The Advance Tickets will be on sale today, on October 3rd (SAT).

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“Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire”, scheduled for screening on Oct. 19th and the 20th in the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival, as one of the WORLD CINEMA section's screening title, has been cancelled due to the filmmakers unavoidable circumstances.

We sincerely apologize for the inconveniences that this may cause you.

We appreciate your interests in this film and thank you for your kind understanding regarding to this matter.

Ticket sales for the following titles have been postponed:
- “Hassan and Morkos” + “Bitter Right”– Winds of Asia-Middle East
- “Justified Betrayal” – Winds of Asia-Middle East

Please check this official site for further announcements.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Announcement on the screening schedule for The Cove (Additional Screening Film)

Screening date and hour
Oct. 21st (Wed)
Opening curtain 10:50 / Door opens 10:30

Screening theatre:
Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills Screen 1

Ticket price:
Advance ticket 1,300 Yen
Walk-up ticket 1,500 Yen



TICKETS

General ticket sales release begins Oct. 3rd (Sat)
Advance ticket price: 1,300 Yen

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A press conference was held on September 16th (Wed) at Roppongi Hills, Tokyo. The press conference opened with welcome addresses by Hideyuki Takai (President, UNIJAPAN) and Tom Yoda (Chairman, 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival). Film Festival Ambassador Yoshino Kimura and Green Ambassador Anne also addressed the audience. Special guests were Jinsei Tsuji, director of the film ACACIA, which is one of the entries in the Competition Section, and Antonio Inoki, who played the lead role in the film. They expressed their enthusiasm about participating in TIFF, answered questions, and introduced behind-the-scenes episodes.
It was announced that around 270 films are scheduled to be screened during the Festival Week. Other initiatives, such as the Charity Auction, were also introduced.

For the TIFF lineups, please check the following page,
http://www.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/




Excerpts from the participants’ comments at the press conference:
Tom Yoda, Chairman of the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival
We members of the film industry live on Earth, create movies on Earth, and deliver happiness to everyone through those movies; since last year we have been addressing the concept of ecology at TIFF. In terms of the ‘hop, step, and jump’ process, I would say we are in the ‘step’ stage this year, and we will make every effort to step forward and achieve a successful outcome.

Yoshino Kimura, Film Festival Ambassador
I am very honored to be serving in the post of TIFF Ambassador again this year. As a member of the film industry, I pray for the success of the Festival, and hope that I can contribute to the best of my ability.

Anne, Green Ambassador
I am flattered to be a part of such a great event again this year. Ecology is the theme of the Festival, and it is an issue that the world is very concerned about. I hope that many people will become aware of the global environmental issues while enjoying the films to be screened. And at the same time, I want to reflect on how I can personally contribute to make a difference.

Jinsei Tsuji, Director of ACACIA
Responding to the question: “What triggered you to make this film and why did you select Antonio Inoki to play the lead role?”
The reason is quite personal. I have two children, but for certain reasons I can’t live together with my first child. Living with one of them reminds me so much of the other. I wanted to deliver my thoughts for this child through a film that will hopefully last for a century. As for casting, I was looking for someone with a paternal image, someone with the right kind of wrinkles and lines. Just when I was thinking out loud, “someone like Antonio Inoki”, I saw him passing by! I immediately offered him the role.
Message to the audience:
I am usually full of confidence about my films. But this time, because the film was triggered by personal reasons, I don’t feel the same way. It’s not a self-confident work and it isn’t exactly a big work, but I hope that the audience will empathize with what is expressed in it.

Antonio Inoki, lead role actor in ACACIA
Responding to the question: “You play the role of a former pro-wrestler, Sekiji Ishida, known as Daimajin. What was your reaction when the role was offered to you?”
I live on my sensitivities and so I don’t calculate too much. Since I was chosen, I thought maybe a film experience would be good for me. I never really expected this to happen. There’s a saying, ‘In life, the future lies in the dark’, but I rather see it as ‘The future lies in unexpected happenings.’ I live my life always expecting something fun to come by.
Message to the audience:
Films that genuinely reflects people’s lives are very touching. The film overlapped with my own experience of losing my 8-year-old child. People always keep something precious deep in their heart, and when it surfaces, you see the humanity. That was what I had in mind during the shooting. I hope you will enjoy it.


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22nd Tokyo International Film Festival offer many events during the period !

22nd Tokyo International Film Festival offer many events during the period !

22nd Tokyo International Film Festival offer many events during the period !

Disney/Pixar's 3D animation film "Up" will be the closing film for the 22nd edition of Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF).

Disney/Pixar's commemorative10th feature film "Up" is a comedy adventure about a 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen's story of emotions and courage described in an adventure of love and miracle.

Up



< Digital 3D Screening >
This is your story.
Since the world-first feature CG animated film Toy Story, Pixar has always created surprises and emotional stories for the audience with films such as Monsters, Inc., academy winning Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and Wall-E. The commemorative10th feature film "Up" is about a 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen's story of emotions and courage described in an adventure of love and miracle. "Up" opened the 62nd Cannes Film Festival for the first time as an animated film in 3D.

The 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival to open with World Premiere of Jacques Perrin’s “Oceans”!

We are pleased to announce that the 22nd edition of Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) will open with the maestro of nature documentary, Jacques Perrin’s brand new film “Oceans”.

Surpassing EARTH and DEEP BLUE, Jacques Perrin (LE PEUPLE MIGRATEUR) presents a tale of the mysterious ocean and the living with the latest cinematographic equipment, capable of taking miraculous images. The film penetrates the mysterious and fascinating marine world like never before.


Oceans


Director: Jacques Perrin, Jacques Cluzaud

Beyond EARTH and DEEP BLUE, a tale of the mysterious ocean and the living.
Devoting over 70 trips to 50 places and 4 years it captures more than 100 species. Various equipments invented for this unprecedented film, made shooting of rare footage possible.
“Oceans” is a great journey with the maestro of nature documentary, Jacques Perrin.