“Okuribito,” “Tsumiki no Ie” nominated for Academy Awards

The nominees for the 81st Annual Academy Awards were announced on Thursday. Two Japanese films made the list: Yojiro Takita’s “Okuribito” (“Departures”) is in the running for Foreign Language Film, while Kunio Kato’s “Tsumiki no Ie” (“La Maison en Petits Cubes”) is competing for Animated Short Film.

The awards ceremony is scheduled for February 22.

Source:
OSCAR.com