Culture Jan 10, 2021
How COVID-19 has changed live events in Japan
by Philip Brasor
While some live events have resumed, the arrival of artists and participants from overseas still may be a ways off.
Film Nov 11, 2020
Japanese rom-com 'Hold Me Back' wins sole prize awarded at 2020 Tokyo film festival
Director Akiko Ohku received the Audience Award for her film, "Hold Me Back." She also won the award at the festival in 2017 for "Tremble All You Want."
Film Oct 30, 2020
Filmmaker Eiji Han Shimizu finds his 'True North' in animated film about North Korea
by Julia Marino
Eiji Han Shimizu seeks to accurately reflect the experiences of prisoners in North Korean camps with his animated film.
Film Oct 22, 2020
Veteran Koji Yakusho brings his movie star clout to the Tokyo International Film Festival
by James Hadfield
This year’s TIFF ambassador discusses the festival experience, the effects of COVID-19 on the film industry, and discovering his inner Marie Kondo.
Film May 28, 2020
Tokyo joins world film festivals for 10-day YouTube event
by James Hadfield
Tokyo International Film Festival's competition programmer says that We Are One is just the start of a more digital-friendly future for festivals.
Film | Wide Angle Nov 8, 2019
by Matt Schley
In today's world of visual entertainment, it's hard to argue that Japan has any stronger export than animation. The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), which this year ran from Oct. 28 to Nov. 5, seems to be waking up to that fact. From 2014 to ...
Film Oct 31, 2019
Nobuhiko Obayashi: A life spent working among Japan's movie greats
by Mark Schilling
As the Tokyo International Film Festival stages a retrospective of his work, filmmaker Nobuhiko Obayashi talks of a past working with movie greats, such as Akira Kurosawa
Film Oct 30, 2019
Shin Adachi's mission to bust the myth of marital bliss in 'A Beloved Wife'
by James Hadfield
Shin Adachi discusses his latest feature, 'A Beloved Wife,' which will be screened in the main competition at the 2019 Tokyo International Film Festival
Film Oct 23, 2019
Yoji Yamada and Tora-san: The resurrection of a Japanese film institution
by Mark Schilling
The latest installment in Japan's long-running 'Tora-san' series opens the Tokyo International Film Festival as the series marks its 50th installment on its 50th anniversary
Film | Wide Angle Oct 3, 2019
Tokyo International Film Festival to celebrate homegrown talent
by Alyssa I. Smith
The 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival kicks off on Oct. 28, and promises a celebration of local talent alongside its program of interntional films
Film | Giveaway Sep 4, 2019
Tokyo International Film Festival to hold pre-festival special screening of 2018 World Focus feature
The 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival gets underway on Oct. 28, and is set to open with the 50th installment of the long-running, record-setting Japanese institution Tora-san and his latest outing, "Welcome Back, Tora-san." Ahead of closing on Nov. 5, TIFF will bring a range ...
Film / Reviews Jul 31, 2019
'Melancholic': When cleaning the tub brings dirtier jobs
by Mark Schilling
Almost every year at the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) at least one film by a new Japanese director gets talked up by visiting programmers, journalists and critics as a find. Last year one such buzz film was Seiji Tanaka's debut feature, "Melancholic." I was ...