Yoshinaga Sayuri to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Tokyo Film Festival
Key Takeaways
- Legendary Japanese actor Yoshinaga Sayuri will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF).
- Yoshinaga's new film, âClimbing for Life,â in which she plays the first female Mount Everest climber, will open the festival.
- Her career spans over six decades with 124 screen appearances, marked by multiple Japan Academy Film Prizes.
- Yoshinaga has received high honors from the Japanese government, including being named a Person of Cultural Merit.
- The 38th TIFF runs from October 27th to November 5th in the Hibiya-Yurakucho-Marunouchi-Ginza area of Tokyo.
The 38th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) will honor legendary Japanese actor Yoshinaga Sayuri with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award during its run from October 27th to November 5th. This tribute is timely as Yoshinaga stars in the festival's opening film, âClimbing for Life,â portraying the first woman to summit Mount Everest. Her illustrious career, which began in 1959, encompasses 124 screen appearances and numerous accolades, such as multiple Japan Academy Film Prizes for best leading actress. Beyond acting, her contributions have been recognized by the Japanese government, which named her a Person of Cultural Merit and awarded her the Medal with Purple Ribbon. TIFF Chair Ando Hiroyasu praised her remarkable journey, noting how it mirrors the indomitable spirit of the character she portrays in the opening film. The festival will take place across Tokyoâs Hibiya-Yurakucho-Marunouchi-Ginza area, with the TIFFCOM market scheduled for late October.
