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 ...
Film | Wide Angle Nov 8, 2018
The Japanese films that made a splash at TIFF
by Mark Schilling
Every year people from the film industry — buyers, programmers and critics — descend on the Tokyo International Film Festival to see what this country has to offer, and every year they usually find at least one gem among the selections in the Japanese ...
Film Nov 7, 2018
by James Hadfield
For once, the best film won. Though the jury at Tokyo International Film Festival has erred in the past, there could be few complaints about this year's choices. Mikhael Hers' "Amanda" was a worthy recipient of the Tokyo Grand Prix: An emotionally devastating portrait ...
Film Nov 2, 2018
French film 'Amanda' takes top prize at Tokyo International Film Festival
by Philip Brasor
French director Mikhael Hers' family drama, "Amanda," was awarded the Grand Prix at the 31st Tokyo International Film Festival on Friday. Edoardo De Angelis, meanwhile, took top directing honors for his emotional Italian drama "The Vice of Hope," a film that also won his wife, ...
Culture / Images Oct 27, 2018
The faces of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2018: Competition
The 31st Tokyo International Film Festival, which opened on Thursday, is screening a variety of cinema from all over the world at various venues in Tokyo. The festival runs until Nov. 3, when the jury will announce the winning films from the competition. In collaboration ...