Tokyo International Film Festival
‘Gladiator II’ to Make Asian Premiere at Tokyo International Film Festival
Paul Mescal will visit Tokyo for the very first time to support the premiere, alongside co-stars Denzel Washington, Fred Hechinger and Connie Nielsen.
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Tokyo International Film Festival Unveils Lineup
Japan's leading cinema event will open with the world premiere of samurai thriller '11 Rebels,' while featuring a main competition judged by Hong Kong legends Tony Leung and Johnnie To, among others.
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Samurai Thriller ’11 Rebels’ to Open Tokyo International Film Festival
The 37th edition of the Japanese festival will close with the feel-good French-Italian comedy 'Marcello Mio,' starring Chiara Mastroianni.Â
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Tokyo Film Festival Reveals 2024 Competition Jury Members
The festival runs Oct. 28 through Nov. 6.
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Inside The Hollywood Reporter Japan’s Glitzy Tokyo Film Festival Party
THR Japan took over Peter Restaurant at The Peninsula Hotel in Ginza for an event that saw some of the biggest names in Japan's movie industry attend.
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Tokyo: Toho’s ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Gets U.K. Distribution Deal
The much-anticipated Kaiju flick, which is set to close the Tokyo International Film Festival next week, is the 37th film in the Godzilla franchise and the first fully Japanese-made installment in the series since 2016.
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Chinese Distributor Road Pictures Makes Major Expansion Into Anime IP Business (Exclusive)
The company, which released Mokoto Shinkai's 'Suzume' to $110 million success earlier this year, is launching a new venture centered on anime content distribution, merchandising and experiential services.
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Tokyo Film Fest Chairman Hiroyasu Ando Delivers an Expanded 2023 Edition
Japan's leading cinema event is hosting over 600 international industry VIPs this year, including jury chief Wim Wenders, while also mounting a massive 33-title retrospective dedicated to cinema legend Yasujiro Ozu.
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Tokyo: ‘The Creator’ Producer Talks Japan Opportunity, Making Blockbusters with Mid-Sized Budgets
Bangkok-based Nicholas Simon discusses how Gareth Edwards was able to keep the budget of 'The Creator' modest, the hottest place for production in Asia right now and why he is so bullish on Japan.
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Tokyo Film Festival Aims to Boost Global Relevance With Bumper 2023 Edition
Japan's largest celebration of cinema, which will open with Wim Wenders' acclaimed Tokyo-set drama 'Perfect Days,' will welcome an estimated 600 film world guests, up from 104 in 2022.
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Wim Wenders’ ‘Perfect Days’ to Open Tokyo Film Festival
Takashi Yamazaki's 'Godzilla Minus One' will close the event.
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Tokyo Film Festival Names Wim Wenders 2023 Jury President
Wenders recently premiered his Japan-set drama 'Perfect Days' to wide acclaim at Cannes, and he will host a special tribute to Yasujiro Ozu, his cinematic hero, at the Tokyo festival this fall.
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