Highlights of Film-Related Events Marking Anniversary Year at Fall’s Biggest Film Festival
The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) will host an exciting lineup of special events to celebrate its 30th anniversary edition, including Godzilla Cinema Concerts with a live symphony orchestra, festive all-night events, free open-air screenings, and classic film screenings.
The 30th TIFF will take place October 25 – November 3, 2017 at Roppongi Hills, EX Theater Roppongi and other venues in Tokyo.
30th Tokyo International Film Festival Special Program: Godzilla Cinema Concert
Date and times: October 31, 2017 (Tue)
(1st screening) Doors open 14:15 / Starts 15:00
(2nd screening) Doors open 18:15 / Starts 19:00
Venue: Tokyo International Forum, Hall C
Film: Godzilla (Digitally restored version with Japanese and English subtitles)
1954 / black-and-white / 97 min
Director: Ishirō Honda, Special Effects Director: Eiji Tsuburaya, Music: Akira Ifukube
Admission fee (All seats reserved, tax included):
– S seats (1st and 2nd floor) 9,800 yen
– A seats (3rd floor / restricted view, suitable for listening to the music) 5,000 yen
*Please note that A seats have a restricted view. Suitable for listening to the music.
*Preschool children are not allowed to enter.
Ticket sales: Advance tickets will be on sale in August via Ticket Pia
Tokyo International Film Festival presents Midnight Film Festival: Let’s party for Halloween!
Date: October 28 (Sat)
Venue: TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills
Tickets: To be announced
Open-Air Screenings Before and During the Festival
<Tower Light Cinema>
Date: Early October
Venue: To be announced
<Cinema Arena 30>
Dates: October 26 (Thu) – November 3 (Fri)
Venue: Roppongi Hills Arena
Co-hosted by: Tokyo Metropolitan Government (For both events)
*In case of rain, the events will be canceled.
Film Treasures from the George Eastman Museum: Enchanting Women
Dates: October 25 (Wed) – November 5 (Sun)
Venue: National Film Center Cinema 1
Co-hosted by: George Eastman Museum, Motion Picture Association (MPA) and
National Film Center, the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Grant: U.S. Embassy, Tokyo