Reception for Academy Award Nominees Held

On Monday, February 26, 2018, Consul General Akira Chiba hosted a reception to acknowledge the three Academy Award nominees of Japanese descent: Ms. Ru Kuwahata (Animated Film Short, “Negative Space”), Ms. Ramsey Ann Naito (Animated Feature Film, “The Boss Baby”), and eventual winner Mr. Kazuhiro Tsuji (Makeup and Hairstyling, “Darkest Hour”).

For more coverage of the evening's events, visit the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/JapanConsulateLA/videos/1080920965378971/

 

Consul General Akira Chiba welcomes guests	Ms. Ru Kuwahata talks about the making of "Negative Space"
Ms. Ramsey Ann Naito (left) introduced by the night's emcee	Mr. Kazuhiro Tsuji talks about his start as a makeup artist
Mr. Kazuhiro Hayashi, Director of First North America Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, offers a toast
Fervent press coverage of the evening's guests of honor