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The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) (東京国際映画祭, Tōkyō Kokusai Eigasai) is an film festival established in 1985 and has been held annually in Tokyo since its founding. It is considered to be the largest film festival in Asia, and remains one of the most competitive film festivals in Asia alongside the Shanghai International Film Festival.
Among the awards given out to films, cast, and crew throughout the festival, the TIFF's top award is known as the Tokyo Grand Prix award, which is handed to the best film of the year.
34th Tokyo International Film Festival[]
The 34th edition of the Tokyo International Film Festival was held from October 30, 2021 to November 8, 2021, across various locations in the Hibiya, Yurakucho and Ginza districts in Tokyo.
The Japanese Animation section of the TIFF had a huge focus on the Kamen Rider Series, as part of a widespread celebration of the franchise's 50th anniversary. Throughout the duration of the festival, film screenings were held for several iconic films released during the franchise's history. As with the previous year's TIFF which focused on Super Sentai, various talk shows and panels were held focusing on various aspects and seasons of the Kamen Rider series, with appearances by veteran cast and crew talking about their experiences while working on the series.
Each of the panels were also streamed online on the TIFF's official YouTube channel.
List of events[]
- Japanese Animation Section: Celebrating KAMEN RIDER’s Past and Future
- Date: October 31, 2021
- Guests: Hiroshi Fujioka
- Films screened: Kamen Rider vs. Shocker, Kamen Rider vs. Jigoku Taishi, Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants
- In addition, the talk show featured a special video message from acclaimed director James Cameron, dedicated to Fujioka.[1]
- Kamen Rider 50th Anniversary talk show
- Date: November 1, 2021
- Guests: Hiroaki Murakami, Shun Sugata, Ryo Hayami
- Films screened: Kamen Rider The Movie: 8 Riders VS GingaOh, Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai
- Kamen Rider Black talk show
- Date: November 2, 2021
- Guests: Toshiki Kashu, Masahiro Inoue
- Films screened: Kamen Rider Black: Hurry to Onigashima, Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker
- Celebrating KAMEN RIDER’s Past and Future - TIFF Master Class
- Date: November 3, 2021
- Guests: Osamu Kaneda, Riku Sanjo, Shin-ichiro Shirakura
- Kamen Rider Amazons talk show
- Date: November 3, 2021
- Guests: Mitsutoshi Shundo, Kazuya Tanabe, Kanon Miyahara, Katsuya Takagi
- Films screened: Kamen Rider Amazons Season 1 the Movie: Awakening, Kamen Rider Amazons Season 2 the Movie: Reincarnation, Kamen Rider Amazons: The Last Judgement
- Actor Masashi Taniguchi made a surprise appearance at the panel.
- Kamen Rider OOO talk show
- Date: November 5, 2021
- Guests: Shu Watanabe, Ryosuke Miura, Riho Takada, Asaya Kimijima
- Films screened: Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals, OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders
- A surprise announcement was made for the film Kamen Rider OOO 10th: Core Medal of Resurrection, the 10th anniversary project and the true epilogue for Kamen Rider OOO.
- Kamen Rider Drive talk show
- Date: November 6, 2021
- Guests: Takahito Omori, Taiko Katono
- Films screened: Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future, Drive Saga: Kamen Rider Chaser, Drive Saga: Kamen Rider Heart & Kamen Rider Mach
External links[]
- Official website
- Japanese Animation Section Guest Lineup for KAMEN RIDER 50th Anniversary - Tokyo International Film Festival
- Tokyo International Film Festival at Wikipedia (English)
- 東京国際映画祭 at Wikipedia (Japanese)
- Official YouTube channel