All Tokyo articles
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‘Hen’ review: Greek life seen from the perspective of a plucky chicken makes for a compelling drama
Hungarian director György Pálfi’s emotive film takes the point of view of a hen escaping an industrial farm to reflect on humanity
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Parallax boards Tokyo Asian Future competitor ‘Linka Linka’
EXCLUSIVE: Marks the feature directorial debut of Tibetan filmmaker Kangdrun.
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Rediance boards Tokyo Competition title ‘Take Off’ from Chinese director Pengfei
EXCLUSIVE: Based on Shuang Xuetao’s novella ‘The Aeronaut’, the film stars Jiang Qiming and Li Xueqin.
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Tokyo film festival chairman says gender issues and future talent are priorities for 2025 edition
The festival will include a Women’s Empowerment section for the second year.
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Tokyo reveals lineup with Chong Keat Aun, Rithy Panh, Amos Gitai world premieres
Full line-up revealed for the 38th TIFF, including a 15-strong Competition selection.
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‘Hamnet’ to close Tokyo film festival as gala, animation line-ups revealed
Yoji Yamada’s ‘Tokyo Taxi’ set at the festival’s Centrepiece gala.
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Junji Sakamoto’s ‘Climbing For Life’ to open Tokyo film festival 2025
The drama is based on the true story of Junko Tabei, the first woman to conquer Mount Everest.
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Carlo Chatrian to lead Tokyo film festival competition jury
The former Berlin and Locarno festival director will preside over the 2025 jury.
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Lee Sang-il, Chloe Zhao to receive Kurosawa Akira Award at Tokyo film festival 2025
The award is presented to filmmakers who have “made waves in cinema and are expected to help guide the industry’s future”.
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‘Teki Cometh’ wins trio of prizes at Tokyo International Film Festival
T|he festival closes today with record international attendance.
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Reviews
’Lust In The Rain’: Tokyo Review
Ambitious, uneven erotic love triangle drama set in 1940s Japan
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Venice, Berlin, Sundance award-winning Japanese directors selected for festival support
The chosen include Shingo Ota, Emma Kawawada, Kohki Hasei and Mai Nakanishi
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Johnnie To talks Hong Kong censorship and funding challenges: “Filmmakers cannot be bystanders”
The award-winning director was in conversation with Japan’s Yu Irie at Tokyo International Film Festival.
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‘The Unseen Sister’: Tokyo Review
Midi Zi’s first China-shot feature is a thriller starring Zhao Yiling
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‘Teki Cometh’: Tokyo Review
A retired university professor faces an unseen enemy in this frighteningly-effective drama from Japan
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‘The Last Dance’: Tokyo Review
Dayo Wong and Michael Hui are the odd couple at the heart of this Hong Kong drama set in a Taoist funeral home
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‘My Friend An Delie’: Tokyo Review
Chinese actor Dong Zijian makes his directorial debut with this significant drama
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Payal Kapadia responds to India’s Oscar snub of ‘All We Imagine As Light’
The filmmaker was in conversation with Japan’s Hirokazu Kore-eda in Tokyo.
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‘Daughter’s Daughter’: Tokyo Review
Huang Xi’s drama stars Sylvia Chang in an elegant story of motherhood and loss
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‘Israel Palestine On Swedish TV 1958-1989’: Tokyo Review
Göran Hugo Olsson digs into the archives for this sobering look at the Middle East conflict