Tokyo Film Festival Announces Opening, Closing, and Centerpiece Films

The Tokyo International Film Festival has revealed its official lineup, featuring Zeze Takahisa’s “Sukiyaki” as the opener, “Colony” as the closer, and “Godzilla Minus Zero” as the festival centerpiece.

1 Sept, 19:00 — 1 Sept, 19:00

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The Tokyo International Film Festival is one of Asia's premier cinematic events, providing a vital platform for regional filmmakers and international co-productions. Programming high-profile franchise entries alongside independent and genre cinema highlights the festival's strategy to balance commercial draw with artistic curation. These selections often influence global distribution deals and signal shifting trends in Asian filmmaking.

Key entitiesTokyo International Film Festival Tokyo Zeze Takahisa Yeon Sang-ho Takashi Yamazaki

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varietyMostly Factual1h ago

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Named Centerpiece of Tokyo Film Festival as ‘Sukiyaki’ Opens, ‘Colony’ Closes

“Godzilla Minus Zero” will screen as the centerpiece of the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, with Zeze Takahisa’s music drama “Sukiyaki” opening the festival and Yeon Sang-ho’s zombie thriller “Colony” closing it. Director Yamazaki Takashi, who also wrote and oversaw visual effects on the film, returns with “Godzilla Minus Zero” as a follow-up to “Godzilla […]

By Naman Ramachandran

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual1h ago

Zeze Takahisa’s ‘Sukiyaki’ to Open Tokyo Film Festival

Yeon Sang-ho's zombie film 'Colony' is set to close the event, with Takashi Yamazaki's 'Godzilla Minus Zero' receiving a special Centerpiece screening.

By Abid Rahman

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deadlineMostly Factual1h ago

Tokyo Film Festival To Open & Close With ‘Sukiyaki’ & ‘Colony’; ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Set As Centerpiece Film

The Tokyo Film Festival has made the first programming announcements for its 2026 edition, confirming that Sukiyaki and Colony will bookend the festival, while Godzilla Minus Zero has been set as the Centerpiece film. Zeze Takahisa’s Sukiyaki, which will play as the opening film on October 26, is described by the festival as “a heartwarming […]

By Liz Shackleton

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variety1 Sept, 19:00First to report

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Named Centerpiece of Tokyo Film Festival as ‘Sukiyaki’ Opens, ‘Colony’ Closes

deadline1 Sept, 19:00

Tokyo Film Festival To Open & Close With ‘Sukiyaki’ & ‘Colony’; ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Set As Centerpiece Film

hollywood-reporter1 Sept, 19:00Latest update

Tokyo Film Festival Announces Opening, Closing, and Centerpiece Films

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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Named Centerpiece of Tokyo Film Festival as ‘Sukiyaki’ Opens, ‘Colony’ Closes

Zeze Takahisa’s ‘Sukiyaki’ to Open Tokyo Film Festival

Tokyo Film Festival To Open & Close With ‘Sukiyaki’ & ‘Colony’; ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Set As Centerpiece Film

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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Named Centerpiece of Tokyo Film Festival as ‘Sukiyaki’ Opens, ‘Colony’ Closes

Tokyo Film Festival To Open & Close With ‘Sukiyaki’ & ‘Colony’; ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Set As Centerpiece Film

Zeze Takahisa’s ‘Sukiyaki’ to Open Tokyo Film Festival

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