今日のテキスト JAPANESE ACTRESS WINS IN BERLIN

Japan's Haru Kuroki has been named best actress at the Berlin International Film Festival, one of the world's three major film events.

(Presenter)
"Haru Kuroki from Chiisai Ouchi, The Little House, by Yoji Yamada.”

(Haru Kuroki)
"I am so grateful to director Yamada for creating such a wonderful film."

Kuroki portrayed a housemaid working for a family in 1940s Tokyo in director Yoji Yamada's production. The film shown in the festival's competition section revolves around the secret love affair of the wife.

(Haru Kuroki)
"My mind went blank. I couldn't believe it. Winning this award will put me under a lot of pressure, but I will keep doing what I always do."

Kuroki is the fourth Japanese to be chosen as best actress at the Berlin film festival.

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