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All Tokyo articles
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NewsJapan revealed as Cannes market country of honour at Tokyo film festival opening night
Juliette Binoche also took aim at AI and social media in a special guest appearance.
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Reviews‘Climbing For Life’ review: Sayuri Yoshinaga lifts flat biopic of Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei
Junji Sakamoto’s Tokyo opener turns a pioneering life into a traditional melodrama
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NewsNikkatsu picks up language barrier comedy ‘The Chatterboxes’ ahead of Tokyo premiere
EXCLUSIVE: Ken Kawai’s feature is set to premiere in the Asian Future section of the festival.
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FeaturesHow Tokyo film festival is celebrating auteurs while championing the next generation of filmmakers
One of Asia’s leading festivals has a focus on gender equality and the nurturing of young talent while helping build a strong inter-Asia filmmaking network.
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NewsYoji Yamada to receive lifetime honour at Tokyo film festival
The veteran filmmaker’s latest feature ‘Tokyo Taxi’ to play as the TIFF Centrepiece title.
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Reviews‘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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NewsParallax boards Tokyo Asian Future competitor ‘Linka Linka’
EXCLUSIVE: Marks the feature directorial debut of Tibetan filmmaker Kangdrun.
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NewsRediance 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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NewsTokyo 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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NewsTokyo 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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News‘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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NewsJunji 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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NewsCarlo 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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NewsLee 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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News‘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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NewsVenice, 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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NewsJohnnie 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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Reviews‘The Unseen Sister’: Tokyo Review
Midi Zi’s first China-shot feature is a thriller starring Zhao Yiling
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Reviews‘Teki Cometh’: Tokyo Review
A retired university professor faces an unseen enemy in this frighteningly-effective drama from Japan