Tokyo International Film Festival

NAME OF FESTIVAL: Tokyo International Film Festival

SINCE: 1985

WHERE: Tokyo, Japan

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Tokyo International Film Festival became the first international film festival to be held in Japan, filling a significant gap in the world cinema calendar. The festival is one of Asia's competitive film festivals, and is considered to be the largest film festival in Asia and the only Japanese festival accredited by the FIAPF.

Tokyo International Film Festival

HOLD ME BACK Director Akiko OHKU and Actress Non, Audience Award winner of 33rd TIFF (c) 2020 TIFF

Akiko Ohku’s HOLD ME BACK Wins Audience Award at 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival

The Audience Award at the 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival went to the Japanese romcom Hold Me Back by director Akiko Ohku.

Boxing Drama UNDERDOG to Open, HOKUSAI to Close, 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival

Tokyo International Film Festival will open this year’s 33rd edition on October 31 with Underdog, directed by Masaharu Take.

Koji Fukada at Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2016

Director Koji Fukada Gets the Spotlight at 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival

Tokyo International Film Festival will highlight the work of acclaimed director Koji Fukada at the 33rd edition of the festival.

Tokyo Film Festival to Hold Physical Screenings at 2020 Festival

Tokyo International Film Festival revealed its plans to carry out physical screenings in Tokyo theaters during the coronavirus pandemic.

Uncle [Onkel] directoed by Frelle Petersen

32nd Tokyo International Film Festival Winners – UNCLE wins Grand Prix

Winners of the awards at the 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival were announced during the Closing Ceremony. The Grand Prix went to the Danish film Uncle directed by Frelle Petersen.

Tokyo Film Festival to Spotlight Director Nobuhiko Obayashi

The Tokyo International Film Festival will highlight the work of legendary director Nobuhiko Obayashi and host the world premiere of his latest film, Labyrinth of Cinema.

World Premiere of Yoji Yamada’s WELCOME BACK, TORA-SAN will Open Tokyo International Film Festival 2019

Welcome Back, Tora-san from legendary director Yoji Yamada, will open the 2019 Tokyo International Film Festival on October 28.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Star Zhang Ziyi Named Jury President at Tokyo International Film Festival 2019

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, star of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, will serve as the President of the International Competition jury at the 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival.

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST to Open and AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL to Close Tokyo International Film Festival

Fullmetal Alchemist, directed by Fumihiko Sori and starring Ryosuke Yamada, will open the 30th anniversary edition of Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) on October 25.

2015 Tokyo International Film Festival Awards, ‘Nise – The Heart of Madness’ Wins Tokyo Grand Prix Award

Winners of the awards of the 2015 Tokyo International Film Festival were announced over the weekend and the Tokyo Grand Prix Award went to Nise – The Heart of Madness, directed by Roberto Berliner. Roberto Berliner’s exclaimed, “I wish I could speak in Portuguese but let’s see if I can find some words (in English). It was a very cruel job. I worked for 13 years on this film. I wrote and rewrote, and rewrote, and rewrote […]

Directors John Woo and Yoji Yamada to Receive SAMURAI Award at Tokyo International Film Festival

Directors John Woo from Hong Kong and Yoji Yamada from Japan will be the recipients of the 2nd SAMURAI Award at the 2015 Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF). SAMURAI Award was established last year with Takeshi Kitano and Tim Burton as the first award recipients. The SAMURAI Award commends achievements of filmmakers who continue to create groundbreaking films that carve a path to a new era. In commemoration of this award, The 2nd SAMURAI Award Special […]

Director Masato Harada to be the focus of JAPAN NOW at 2015 Tokyo International Film Festival

Masato Harada will be the first Director in Focus of 2015 Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF)’s new section JAPAN NOW. Masato Harada is the award-winning director of such works as “Bounce Ko Gals,” “Climber’s High,” “Chronicle of My Mother” and “The Emperor in August.” Created to showcase outstanding Japanese films from recent and upcoming months, JAPAN NOW will display the diversity of Japanese film, and unique facets of Japanese culture, as well as providing a multifaceted look […]

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