Non wins the Itami Juzo Award! “I’m shocked to receive such an amazing award”

■ “Once again, I realized that I have to see it through. That really hit me, and it gave me a lot of courage.” (Non)

Non won the 16th Itami Juzo Award.

The Itami Juzo Award was established in 2008 as part of the Itami Juzo Memorial Foundation’s project to honor Itami Juzo, which operates the Itami Juzo Memorial Museum that opened in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture on May 15, 2007. Past recipients of the award include Itoi Shigesato, Tamori, Uchida Ikki, Morimoto Chie, Ikegami Akira, Lily Franky, Arai Toshiki, Koreeda Hirokazu, Hoshino Gen, Isoda Michifumi, Tamagawa Nanafuku, Kudo Kankuro, Shimizu Michiko, Koike Kazuko, and Mitani Koki.

This time, Nonno was awarded the prize in recognition of her creative endeavors, which include actors, musicians, film directors, and artists, all of whom have overcome obstacles and continued to pursue free expression.

The presentation ceremony will be held on September 6th.

Photo: Kazutaka Nakamura *Main photo

■Non’s comment
I’m shocked to receive such an amazing award. I’m so happy and excited I can’t calm down.

It’s truly a dream come true that someone as young as me can receive an award named after Itami Juzo, a great film director, a phenomenal actor, and the husband of the incredible Miyamoto Nobuko, with whom I co-starred in “Amachan.”

Up until now, I’ve been doing what I want to do, with all my heart and soul. It suddenly hit me that I need to see it through. It gave me a tremendous amount of courage.
I would also like to thank the members of the selection committee.
Thank you from my heart.

I will continue to work hard and take on new challenges so as not to bring shame to this award.

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