{
  "id": 3459506,
  "title": "Oscars: Japan Selects ‘All of a Sudden’ for International Feature Race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/oscars-japan-selects-all-of-a-sudden-for-international-feature-race",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T07:39:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/oscars-japan-all-of-a-sudden-oscars-1236843581/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s “All of a Sudden” has been selected as Japan’s entry in the international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards, the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (Eiren) has revealed. The selection marks the second time a Hamaguchi film has represented Japan in the category, five years after “Drive My Car” won the […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Oscars: Japan Picks Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘All of a Sudden’ as Best Int’l Feature Submission",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/oscars-japan-picks-ryusuke-hamaguchis-all-of-a-sudden-as-best-intl",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:39:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Oscars: Japan Selects Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘All Of A Sudden’ For International Feature Film Race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/oscars-japan-selects-ryusuke-hamaguchis-all-of-a-sudden-for",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:43:49.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}