Tokyo International Film Festival

At a press conference at Toranomon Hills Forum in Tokyo, Festival Director Takeo HISAMATSU delivered opening remarks and emphasized the festival’s vision for the future. Mayu MATSUOKA, one of Japan’s most popular actresses, discussed her role as the 31st TIFF Ambassador. The Opening, Gala screening and Closing films were showcased. TIFF’s programming directors then took the stage to introduce the lineup for each section of the festival.

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31st Tokyo International Film Festival
Date: October 25 (Thu.) – November 3 (Sat.), 2018
Venues: Roppongi Hills, EX Theater, Hibiya Step Square
and other venues in Tokyo
Hosted by: UNIJAPAN
Official Website: www.tiff-jp.net

Market: TIFFCOM2018 www.jcs.tokyo

In the Competition section, 16 films were selected from among 1,829 titles, which was the largest number of entries in TIFF, from 109 countries and regions. Representing the two Japanese titles in this main competitive section, director Junji SAKAMOTO from Another World, and director Rikiya IMAIZUMI and actress Yukino KISHII from Just Only Love, were welcomed on stage and made remarks.