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Tokyo Film Festival selects 'Sukiyaki' to open and 'Godzilla Minus Zero' as centerpiece

The 39th edition of the festival runs from late October to early November, closing with Yeon Sang-ho's thriller 'Colony.'

Updated Sep 1, 2026 · 20:21 UTC2 reports

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The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival announced its major marquee titles, including Zeze Takahisa's music drama 'Sukiyaki' as the opening film.
Takashi Yamazaki's 'Godzilla Minus Zero,' the sequel to 'Godzilla Minus One,' will screen as the festival's centerpiece, while Yeon Sang-ho's 'Colony' will serve as the closing feature.
The festival is scheduled to run from October 26 to November 4, 2026, alongside the TIFFCOM industry market.

The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival will run from October 26 to November 4, 2026, in Tokyo.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
'Sukiyaki,' directed by Zeze Takahisa and detailing the creation of the 1963 hit song, will open the festival on October 26 before its domestic release on December 25.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
Takashi Yamazaki's 'Godzilla Minus Zero' will screen as the centerpiece film and is the first Japanese production shot for Imax screens.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
Toho Co., Ltd. is scheduled to release 'Godzilla Minus Zero' in Japanese theaters on November 3.[Variety]
Yeon Sang-ho's zombie thriller 'Colony' will serve as the closing feature on November 4, with a Japanese distribution release planned for 2027 by Gaga Corporation.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
The TIFFCOM 2026 industry market will run concurrently with the festival from October 28 to October 30.[Variety]