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“Cinema not just for the elite”: New Tokyo film festival director reveals plans for next edition

By Michael Rosser2026-05-16T05:00:00

Takeo Hisamatsu

Source: Tokyo International Film Festival

EXCLUSIVE: Takeo Hisamatsu wants to add more commercial titles and increase the number of films from Japanese filmmakers.

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