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Highlights of Film-Related Events Marking Anniversary Year at Fall's PRESS RELEASE July 31, 2017 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 Godzilla has made the highest number of appearances at the festival - and this year, will appear again at TIFF’s first cinema concert, with special guests and a screening with live orchestra. We will screen the original Godzilla film (1954), directed by Ishirō Honda, accompanied by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, performing the iconic soundtrack written by Akira Ifukube. Conductor Kaoru Wada, a pupil of Ifukube’s, will direct, with the choir group Chor June. Prior to the screening and live performance, there will be a talk show Godzilla: Present, Past, Future, bringing together for the first time three generations of Godzilla series creators, namely Haruo Nakajima (Godzilla suit actor), Shogo Tomiyama (Heisei TM&©TOHO CO.,LTD. series producer), and Shinji Higuchi (Shin Godzilla director) to talk about what attracts new generations of fans to Godzilla. 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 Starring: Akira Takarada, Takashi Shimura, Momoko Kōchi, Akihirko Hirata Performers: Conductor: Kaoru Wada Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra Choir: Chor June Guest speakers: Haruo Nakajima, Godzilla suit actor Shogo Tomiyama, producer Shinji Higuchi, director 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 30th Tokyo International Film Festival: Oct. 25 – Nov. 3, 2017 tiff-jp.net For further information or inquiries, please contact; TIFF Public Relations Division Tel: +81-(0)3-6226-3012; Fax: +81-(0)3-6226-3023; email: [email protected] Tokyo International Film Festival presents Midnight Film Festival: Let's party for Halloween! TIFF will host exciting evening events again this year. The Midnight Film Festival will be held on October 28 in Roppongi, where hundreds always gather in Halloween costumes. No chance for any sleep at this special event! This year’s late-night lineup also includes hugely popular horror films, a unique animation roster that’s not available anywhere else, a gathering of Japanese new-wave filmmakers and fans, and maybe a girls' night out as well. Films from different genres will also be screened back-to-back one night. Enjoy your favorite films in a completely different setting. Date: October 28 (Sat) Venue: TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills Tickets: To be announced Open-Air Screenings Before and During the Festival There will be a variety of free screening programs that highlight masterpieces screened at past TIFFs, to celebrate the 30th edition of TIFF. <Tower Light Cinema> Date: Early October Tower Light Cinema ©2016 TIFF 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. Cinema Arena 30 ©2016 TIFF Film Treasures from the George Eastman Museum: Enchanting Women Following past TIFF special screenings featuring films from MoMA, Orson Welles and UCLA, we will present Film Treasures from George Eastman Museum, in collaboration with the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. Opened in 1949 as a film and photography archive in Rochester, NY, the Eastman Museum is the second oldest in the US, and known for its collections of flammable originals and stills of many precious motion pictures, including American silents. Erich von Stroheim's Queen Kelly (1931) [Swanson version] and other American masterpieces from the golden age of the 20s and 30s will be screened in beautiful 35mm prints. Dates: October 25 (Wed) - November 5 (Sun) Photo courtesy George Eastman Museum 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 Student U30: Chance for students to view free. The first 20 students and under-30s for each session will be admitted free of charge with a student ID. <The 30th edition of Tokyo International Film Festival> Dates: Wednesday, October 25 – Friday, November 3, 2017 Venues: Roppongi Hills, EX Theater Roppongi and other places. Official Website: tiff-jp.net/en/ For official images: http://www.image.net The tickets will be on sale Saturday, October 14! *Please note that some of the films are subject to lottery tickets starting in late September. Please see details on our website. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 30th Tokyo International Film Festival: Oct. 25 – Nov. 3, 2017 tiff-jp.net For further information or inquiries, please contact; TIFF Public Relations Division Tel: +81-(0)3-6226-3012; Fax: +81-(0)3-6226-3023; email: [email protected] .
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