Two of the Japanese films are anime including cult director Hayao Miyazaki's "Ponyo On Cliff By The Sea."
Miyazaki, who made the Oscar-nominated "Spirited Away," has scored a huge hit in his home country with Ponyo. Another anime king, Mamoru Oshii, presents "The Sky Crawlers" while cult director Takeshi Kitano, a Golden Lion winner in 1997, has "Achilles And The Tortoise" in competition this time.
With the heavy Japanese presence, it could be the fourth straight year that the Golden Lion goes to Asia which won last year with "Lust, Caution" by Taiwan's Ang Lee.
Four Italian films will compete for the Lion: Pupi Avati's Il papa' di Giovanna (Giovanna's Dad); Pappi Corsicato's Il seme della discordia (The Seed of Discord); Chilean-Italian Marco Bechis's Birdwatchers; and Turkish-Italian director Ferzan Ozpetek's Un giorno perfetto (A Perfect Day).
The 65th Venice International Film Festival, organised by the Venice Biennale, runs from Aug. 27 to Sept. 6.
Brad Pitt (R) and George Clooney, stars of the film Burn After Reading, talk at a news briefing in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
Actress Tilda Swinton attends a news briefing in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
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