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"Postcard" trailer
Japan has chosen "Postcard", a film by director Kaneto Shindo, as its submission for next year's foreign language Oscar. The final short list for will be selected from all country's submissions in January. If Shindo's does go forward, he might have one advantage which could appeal to the Academy members. He is 99 and will be only two months off his 100th birthday when the Awards show takes place. He's also hinted that "Postcard" might be his last film. If there's no standout candidate in the category, then sentiment could play a role when votes are cast. Below you can see Shindo in conversation with Benicio Del Toro:
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