18th Tokyo International Film Festival Closed October 30 after an 8 day run.
the awards ceremony deliverd its prizes and left What the snow brings with 4 top prizes: Best film, Best Director for Japanese director Kichitaro Yusuke, Best Actor and Audience Award.
Kichitaro Yusuke's movie is set on the Ban-ei race course, Hokkaido in midwinter and portrays 2 brothers (Yusuke Iseya / Koichi Sato). Manabu returned home and reunited with his brother Takeo hiding his setback in a city. As time passed by they were able to understand each other's will. Manabu was cured by the horses and Nature of Hokkaido. He had gradually recovered from his failure.


Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix
WHAT THE SNOW BRINGS

Special Jury Prize
Conversations with Other Women

Award for Best Director
Kichitaro Negishi [ WHAT THE SNOW BRINGS ]

Award for Best Performance by the Actress in Leading Role
Helena Bonham Carter [ Conversations with Other Women ]

Award for Best Performance by the Actress in Leading Role
Jin Ya-gin [ You and Me ]

Award for Best Performance by the Actor in Leading Role
Koichi Sato [ WHAT THE SNOW BRINGS ]

The Audience Award
WHAT THE SNOW BRINGS

Award for Best Artistic Contribution
Loach is Fish Too

Winds of Asia

Best Asian Film Award
Sepet (Slit Eyes)

Special Mention
Be with Me

Japanese Eyes

Best Picture Award
Who's Camus Anyway?

Special Award
Ski Jumping Pairs -Road to Torino 2006-