Tokyo International Film Festival 2026

Published 27 October 2026 · 05:05 UTCUpdated 5 November 2026 · 05:08 UTC

This dossier follows the 2026 Tokyo International Film Festival, its programme, gatherings and competition results.

Latest event : 4 November 20263 key moments

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Tokyo festival, 28 October 2024. Archive, separate from the 2026 awards. Dick Thomas Johnson, CC BY 2.0; resized. — Dick Thomas Johnson / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ — 28 octobre 2024, taille réduite.

Where things stand

As of 4 November 2026, the festival has closed. Milcho Manchevski wins the Grand Prix, Sun Xun the Special Jury Prize and Ryo Narita best actor.

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4 November 2026Reported information

Tokyo festival awards Grand Prix to Milcho Manchevski

The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival awarded its Grand Prix to Milcho Manchevski’s “Sister Brother Manhole Cover” at its closing ceremony on 4 November 2026. The ceremony took place at Hulic Hall Tokyo.

Tokyo festival, 28 October 2024. Archive, separate from the 2026 awards. Dick Thomas Johnson, CC BY 2.0; resized. — Dick Thomas Johnson / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ — 28 octobre 2024, taille réduite.

The awards also recognized Sun Xun’s “Magic Atlas” with the Special Jury Prize. Lisandro Alonso received the best director award for “Double Freedom” and Hu Ling the best actress award.

Ryo Narita won best actor for “男ともだち”, the Japanese title of the film presented at the festival. Japanese ceremony reports and international coverage agree on these awards.

The ceremony closed the edition held from 26 October to 4 November across several central Tokyo districts. It adds the competition results to the dossier following the edition’s screenings and discussions.

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27 October 2026Confirmed

Tokyo Women In Motion talk brings Japanese cinema and diversity into focus

Kazunari Ninomiya, Amy Homma and Chieko Murata took part in a Women In Motion talk in Tokyo on 27 October 2026, organised by Kering in partnership with the Tokyo International Film Festival. The discussion addressed Japanese cinema's future and the conditions for creative work.

Archive view of the Tokyo International Film Festival. — Tokyo festival in October 2024. Archive illustration, not the 2026 talk. Dick Thomas Johnson, CC BY 2.0; resized. — Dick Thomas Johnson / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ — 28 octobre 2024, taille réduite.

TBS placed the event within the programme addressing women's place in cinema. Actor Ninomiya called for greater tolerance from audiences, expressing his view on the sector's future.

Amy Homma represented the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, while Chieko Murata participated as a producer. Oricon reported discussion of diversity and creativity, alongside Japanese cinema's international position.

The talk was part of the festival programme. It did not announce a competition result.

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26 October 2026Confirmed

Tokyo International Film Festival opens with “SUKIYAKI”

The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival opened on 26 October 2026 with Takahisa Zeze’s “SUKIYAKI Ue o Muite Arukō”. Screenings are scheduled through 4 November.

Tokyo’s festival on 28 October 2024. Archive illustration, unrelated to the 2026 ceremony. — Dick Thomas Johnson / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ — 28 octobre 2024, taille réduite.

Junichi Okada, Tori Matsuzaka and the director attended the opening ceremonies. The film explores the creation of “Ue o Muite Arukō”, the song known internationally as “Sukiyaki”.

The festival uses cinemas and public spaces across Hibiya, Yūrakuchō, Marunouchi and Ginza. The opening begins ten days of screenings; competition prizes have yet to be awarded.

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