TOKYO - Japanese actress Tao Okamoto said Tuesday that she has yet to "fully grasp" the reality and historical significance of winning the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival alongside her "All of a Sudden" co-star over the weekend.
Speaking at a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo together with Belgian-French co-star Virginie Efira and director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Okamoto, who became the first Japanese actress to receive the honor, expressed hopes that it would encourage people to see the film.
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