Tokyo Film Festival Kicks Off With Rain-Soaked Red Carpet, Japanese Stars and ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Anticipation

The Hollywood Reporter - Oct 26, 2026

‘Shōgun’ star Tadanobu Asano and Junichi Okada led the local celeb turnout, while Academy CEO Bill Kramer repped Hollywood and Japan's prime minister touted plans to boost overseas entertainment sales to $130 billion by 2033.

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