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Tokyo Film Festival Opens With Rain and Global Content Goals
- The Tokyo International Film Festival opened with 1,892 film submissions from 112 countries.
- Japan's government aims to sell JPY20 trillion ($133 billion) worth of Japanese content overseas by 2033.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged support for Japanese film in a video message.
- Local celebrities Tadanobu Asano and Junichi Okada attended the event.
- The festival featured the anticipated film 'Godzilla Minus Zero'.
Articles (3)
Variety·
Tokyo Film Festival Opens With ‘Sukiyaki’ and a Plea for Peace as Japan’s Government Restates Global Content Ambitions
Deadline·
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Pledges Support For Japanese Film At Tokyo Fest Opening
The Hollywood Reporter·
Tokyo Film Festival Kicks Off With Rain-Soaked Red Carpet, Japanese Stars and ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Anticipation