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The Academy’s Bill Kramer and Lynette Howell Taylor to Attend Tokyo Film Festival
The Academy's leadership team, including Bill Kramer and Lynette Howell Taylor, are set to attend a number of events at the 2026 Tokyo Film Festival.
Tokyo Film Festival Reveals Full 2026 Lineup
The Tokyo Film Festival has revealed its full lineup for the 2026 edition.
Tokyo Film Festival to Honor Mohammad Rasoulof and Mipo O With Kurosawa Akira Award
The Tokyo International Film Festival will honor filmmakers Mohammad Rasoulof and Mipo O with its 2026 Kurosawa Akira Award.
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Review: Monster Movie Genius Takashi Yamazaki Returns With a Crackling Kaiju Epic Every Bit as Exciting as Its Predecessor
In 'Godzilla Minus Zero,' Takashi Yamazaki's sequel to the 2023 smash hit, a new threat emerges to terrorize a Japan still reeling from World War II.
‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’ Review: Shun Oguri and Lily James in a Meandering Franchise Entry From Takashi Miike That’s Semi-Coherent at Best
Shun Oguri and Lily James star in 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo,' Takashi Miike's new take on the downward spiral of a corrupt cop with a drug habit.
Tokyo Film Festival Adds New Initiatives, Kashiko Kawakita Award to Honor Women in Cinema
The Tokyo Film Festival has added three new initiatives for 2026, including new awards, a Crosscut Asia+ section and the Kashiko Kawakita Award.
‘Look Back’ Review: Hirokazu Koreeda’s Lovingly Crafted Manga Adaptation Is a Delicate Charmer About Teen Friendship and Art, Joy and Sorrow
The second film based on Tatsuki Fujimoto's popular manga, Hirokazu Koreeda’s 'Look Back' is a delicate story of friendship and art, joy and sorrow.
Disney+ Sets Release Date for Ji Chang-wook and Mio Imada Rom-Com Series ‘Merry Berry Love’
Disney+ has set the release date for its Japanese-Korean rom-com Merry Berry Love starring Ji Chang-wook and Mio Imada.
Crunchyroll Anime Awards: ‘My Hero Academia’ Named Anime of the Year, ‘Demon Slayer’ Takes Best Film
My Hero Academia was named anime of the year and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle named best film at the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
‘Sheep in the Box’ Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda Trains His Tender Gaze on Human-AI Co-Existence in a Grief Drama in Search of an Emotional Payoff
Hirokazu Kore-eda explores human-AI co-existence in ‘Sheep in the Box,’ about a couple who try replacing their dead child with a robot replica.