Candidates for the Academy Awards, which are considered to be the highest honors in the American film industry, were announced on the 8th, and "Drive My Car" directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi was nominated for the most important work award.
This is the first time that a Japanese movie has been nominated in this category.
Director Hamaguchi was also nominated for the director's award.
It is the first time that a Japanese director has been a candidate for this category since Akira Kurosawa.