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Tokyo Film Festival Picks Sukiyaki to Open, Colony to Close and Godzilla Minus Zero as Centerpiece

Organizers placed the three high‑profile films to help build festival buzz and lead into their planned theatrical runs.

Godzilla Minus Zero to World Premiere as NYFF64 Spotlight Gala

Human Vapor Debuts on Netflix as Toho Reboots a 1960 Tokusatsu Tale

Japan’s ‘Kokuhō’ Lands Oscar Nomination for Makeup & Hairstyling

Japan’s ‘Kokuhō’ Makes Two Oscars Shortlists as Academy Plans YouTube-Only Streaming From 2029

‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Eyes $1 Billion as China Pre‑Sales Surge Ahead of Nov. 14 Release

Netflix to Release High-Stakes Thriller 'Bullet Train Explosion' on April 23