That of Yoshida Daihachi Teki arrives proved to be the big winner of the Tokyo International Film Festival's major award categories, revealed Wednesday evening at a glitzy ceremony in the Japanese capital. Teki arrivesa film adaptation of a book by celebrated Japanese novelist Tsutsui Yasutaka, won the festival's top prize, the Tokyo Grand Prix, as … Read more
Transformative technologies and their impact on film production, along with the growing attraction and remaining challenges of filming in Japan, were the focus of this year's Motion Picture Association (MPA) seminar at Tokyo International Film Festival. Kicking off the October 30 event in front of a packed house was Edward B. Neubronner of MPA's Asia … Read more
In its deliberate and thoughtful pace, Daihachi Yoshida's new film Teki arrives is characteristic of the Japanese director's career. The feature, which will have its world premiere at the 2024 Tokyo International Film Festival and will compete in the festival's main competition, is yet another literary adaptation from a filmmaker who is an avid reader. … Read more
Ridley Scott's Gladiator II will begin its Asian box office campaign in Japan. The Tokyo International Film Festival revealed Friday that it will host the Asian premiere of the epic sequel on November 5, more than two weeks before its North American release over Thanksgiving weekend, November 22. The screening is a coup for Japan's … Read more
The Tokyo International Film Festival on Wednesday unveiled its full 2024 lineup, including the main competition program and the Asian Future section for emerging filmmakers from the region, as well as the brand-new Women’s Empowerment section, which highlights nine films directed by women or telling women-centered stories. Tokyo's main competition, consisting of 15 titles, reveals … Read more
Tokyo International Film Festival Selects Samurai Action Thriller 11 rebels as the opening film of its 37th edition. The film is directed by Shiraishi Kazuya from a decades-old script by the late, great screenwriter Kasahara Kazuo (Japanese Yakuza, Battles without honor and humanity). The festival will close with the screening of the Franco-Italian comedy My … Read more