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Entertainment › Takeshi to be given 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at Moscow film festival

Film director and comedian Takeshi Kitano, 61, will be given a “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the Moscow International Film Festival next Thursday, his agent said… ...full story at Japan Today

from Japan Today on Fri, Jun 13 2008

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20 Jun 08 visit Kitano bags Moscow film fest award  »  Japan Times MOSCOW (Kyodo) Comedian and film director Takeshi Kitano was granted a lifetime achievement award Thursday for his outstanding contribution to film at the 30th Moscow International Film Festival. "Russia is a country with history and traditions that...
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