'Untouchable' wins Tokyo, japan, japan Grand Prix

Tokyo, japan, japan -- "Untouchable," French helmers Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache's drama in regards to the oil-and-water relationship from the paralyzed French aristocrat and also the ex-disadvantage medical expert, won the Tokyo, japan, japan Sakura Grand Prix within the 24th Tokyo, japan, japan Film Festival, which ended its nine-day run Sunday.The pic's leads, Francois Cluzet and Omar Sy, shared the most effective actor prize.In the video message from Paris, Toledano and Nakache mentioned they were busy marketing the pic'supcoming French release, but guaranteed get to Japan due to its bow in 2012.The second-place special jury prize visited Shuichi Okita's "The Woodsman as well as the Rain," really the only Japanese pic inside the competition.Ruben Ostlund won director honors for "Play," while Glenn Close needed the actress laurel on her behalf perf in Rodrigo Garcia's "Albert Nobbs."The most effective artistic contribution honors visited Du Jiayi's "Kora" and Tony Kaye's "Detachment," while Sylvain Estibal's "When Pigs Have Wings" needed everyone else award.Inside the Winds of Asia-Middle East section, Filipino helmer Jeffrey Jeturian's "Trespasser" was selected best film while special mentions visited "The Mirror Never Lies," "Tatsumi" and "The Robot."Keiichi Kobayashi's helming debut, "In regards to the Pink Sky," won japan Eyes section, focusing on homegrown indies.The Toyota Earth Grand Prix to find the best pic by getting an eco-related theme visited "The Mirror Never Lies," Indonesian helmer Kamila Andini's drama in regards to the impact from the fisherman's loss at sea on his wife and daughter.There has been 41,648 admissions to 315 tests of 128 photos inside the fest, when compared with 275 tests a year ago, together with an overall total of 172,231 admissions to all or any fest-related occasions, like the Tiffcom market.Held March. 24-26, Tiffcom attracted nearly 800 registered customers, about 10% greater than a year ago. Deals, however, were thin on the ground, though the majority of the Japanese companies, especially Toho, Shochiku, Toei, NTV and also the best spinner's, had full meeting agendas.One buyer complaint was the relative inadequate Japanese game game titles with worldwide potential. Even new photos that stirred up buzz among the press and experts, for instance Gu Su-yeon's bad-boy fist-fest "Hard Romanticker" and Yuya Ishii's pregnancy dramady "Mitsuko Provides," did not seal deals. Basically, to the American Film Market in Santa Monica. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com