Japanese director Yojiro Takita celebrates after winning the Best Asian Film award for his movie Departures at the Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony April 18, 2010. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Japan's Emperor Akihito (L) greets movie director Yojiro Takita (front, 4th R) and actress Mitsuko Mori at the autumn garden party in Tokyo October 22, 2009. About 1,700 people were invited to the garden party hosted by the Emperor and Empress on Thursday. REUTERS/Issei Kato (JAPAN ENTERTAINMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY ROYALS) 

Japanese director Yojiro Takita poses for a portrait in Los Angeles May 5, 2009. Takita directed the movie "Departures" which received an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year. FOR RELEASE WITH REUTERS LIFE! - PEOPLE TAKITA REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Japanese director Yojiro Takita poses for a portrait in Los Angeles in this May 5, 2009 photo. Takita directed the movie "Departures" which received an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT) 

Japanese director Yojiro Takita poses for a portrait in Los Angeles in this May 5, 2009 photo. Takita directed the movie "Departures" which received an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT) 

Director Yojiro Takita from Japan poses with his Oscar for best foreign language film for "Departures" with presenter Liam Neeson backstage at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 22, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) (OSCARS-BACKSTAGE) 

Director Yojiro Takita from Japan poses with his Oscar for best foreign language film for "Departures" with presenter Liam Neeson backstage at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 22, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) (OSCARS-BACKSTAGE) 

Director Yojiro Takita from Japan poses with his Oscar for best foreign language film for "Departures" with presenter Liam Neeson backstage at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 22, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) (OSCARS-BACKSTAGE) 

Director Yojiro Takita from Japan poses with his Oscar for best foreign language film for "Departures" with presenter Liam Neeson backstage at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 22, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) (OSCARS-BACKSTAGE) 

Director Yojiro Takita from Japan poses with his Oscar for best foreign language film for "Departures" backstage at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 22, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) (OSCARS-BACKSTAGE) 

Director Yojiro Takita of Japan poses with his Oscar for best foreign language film for "Departures" backstage at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 22, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) (OSCARS-BACKSTAGE) 

Director Yojiro Takita of Japan poses with his Oscar for best foreign language film for "Departures" backstage at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 22, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) (OSCARS-BACKSTAGE) 

Director Yojiro Takita of Japan poses with his Oscar for best foreign language film for "Departures" backstage at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 22, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) (OSCARS-BACKSTAGE) 

" Departures" director Yojiro Takita (L) holds the Oscar for best foreign film beside actor Masahiro Motoki during the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 22, 2009. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn (UNITED STATES) (OSCARS-SHOW) 

" Departures" director Yojiro Takita (L) holds the Oscar for best foreign film as actor Masahiro Motoki applauds during the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 22, 2009. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn (UNITED STATES) (OSCARS-SHOW) 

Director Yojiro Takita (L) stands with the cast from "Departures" after winning the Oscar for best foreign film during the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 22, 2009. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn (UNITED STATES) (OSCARS-SHOW) 

Director Yojiro Takita holds his best foreign film Oscar for "Departures" during the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 22, 2009. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn (UNITED STATES) (OSCARS-SHOW) 

(L-R) Japanese actress Kimiko Yo, Japanese director Yojiro Takita, Japanese actress Ryoko Hirosue and Japanese actor Masashiro Motoki, all from best foreign language film nominee "Departures," arrive at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 22, 2009. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) (OSCARS-ARRIVALS)