Japanese actor Koji Yakusho wins Best Actor award; French female director wins Palme d'Or at 76th Cannes Film Festival

Versatile Japanese actor Koji Yakusho was named Best Actor at Cannes for his role in "Perfect Days." - Image from Kyodo/Japan Times-ANN

PARIS, May 27 (Xinhua) -- French director Justine Triet was awarded with the Palme d'Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival for her "Anatomy of a Fall" on Saturday night in Cannes, France, becoming the third female director winning this top prize.

After "Sibyl" in 2019, "Anatomy of a Fall" is Triet's second feature film chosen by the festival to compete for Palme d'Or.