Anime News

Japan Goes Home Empty From Venice
Date: 9/11/2006
On Saturday night the prizes were handed out the 63rd Venice International Film Festival and Japanese Live Action and Animation works have lost out to their rivals in various competiton caterories. Katsuhiro Otomo's Mushishi and Satoshi Kon's Paprika both competed in the main division. Likewise, Miyazaki Goro who was nominated to get a prize for a debut directorial appearance for Gedo Senki at the festival was not honored with the prize.
Source: Anime News Service