The lineup of the Cannes Film Festival often features several much talked about Japanese films, and this year's edition was no exception. Presented in competition, KORE-EDA Hirokazu's latest film, "Monster," won the award for best screenwriting. Meanwhile, the prize for best actor went to Yakusho Koji for his lead role in Wim Wender's "Perfect Days," which was filmed in Tokyo. Screened in the premiere section was internationally-acclaimed cineaste Kitano Takeshi's newest release, the samurai film "Kubi." We also turn our attention to latest iteration of the world's biggest festival on Japanese cinema, Nippon Connection, held in Frankfurt. Along with an overview of the award winners, we look at two films screened at the event: "Egoist" by Matsunaga Daishi, and Nakae Yuji's "The Zen Diary." [Navigator] Sarah Macdonald [Guest] Alexander Zahlten (Professor, Harvard University)