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Tokyo film and performing arts festivals schedule 2026

Overview

Tokyo is preparing for a series of film and performing arts events in late 2026. The Hibiya Cinema Festival is scheduled from October 9 to October 25, utilizing locations such as Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Hibiya Park, and Hibiya OKUROJI to offer free screenings and director talk sessions. Programming includes the Toronto Japanese Film Festival and award-winning short films from the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia.

Following this, the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival will run from October 26 to November 4. The lineup features the musical drama ‘Sukiyaki Ue o Muite Arukou’ as the opening film, Takashi Yamazaki’s ‘Godzilla -0.0-’ as a centerpiece selection, and the South Korean action film ‘Colony’ as the conclusion.

In addition to film, the city will host major performing arts festivals. The Autumn Meteorite 2026 festival, under the artistic direction of Toshiki Okada, will run from October 9 to November 3 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre and the Global Ring Theatre, featuring 13 stage productions, lectures, and workshops. Separately, the Arte Tokyo festival will include a circus performance at the Odaiba Viewing Deck on October 10, October 11, and November 14, showcasing aerial arts, silk wheel performances, and acrobatics accompanied by live music.

Entities

Tokyo International Film Festival · Tokyo Midtown Hibiya · Toshiki Okada · Yeon Sang-ho · ARTE TOKYO

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Tokyo to host major performing arts festivals in late 2026

    Tokyo is set to host major cultural events in late 2026, including the Arte Tokyo circus in Odaiba and the Autumn Meteorite performing arts festival featuring diverse stage productions and workshops.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Tokyo International Film Festival announces 39th lineup

    The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival announced its lineup, featuring “SUKIYAKI Ue o Muite Arukou” as the opening film, “Godzilla -0.0-” as the centerpiece, and “Colony” as the closing film.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Tokyo film festivals announced for October 2026

    The Hibiya Cinema Festival 2026 will run from October 9–25, followed by the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival starting October 26, featuring major works like Takahisa Zeze’s “Sukiyaki”.

Sources

35-45.net · hollywoodreporter.jp · japandesign.ne.jp · mercado.co.ao · news.mynavi.jp · prtimes.jp · thefilmstage.com · tokyo-odaiba.net · verse.com.tw

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