Mon, May 21, 2007 (4:23pm EDT)
Comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto's directorial debut, "Dainipponjin," premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday night, and representatives are reporting that the film has already received distribution offers from ten different countries in North America, Europe, and Asia. With the quick response from buyers, it is possible that the movie may start seeing overseas releases by the end of this year.
For more information about the story: Twitch has posted a review of the movie.
For more information about the story: Twitch has posted a review of the movie.
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