23rd TIFF 四部日本影片参展特别展映单元

TIFF is pleased to announce 4 Japanese titles for the 23rd TIFF Special Screenings section!

Unique films are lined up this year. Don't miss it!

The 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival, Special Screenings films (Japanese alphabetical order)

1.Byakuyako (Working Title)

Based on the best selling novel by Keigo Higashino.

© 2011 "Byakuyako" Film Partners

Director: Yoshihiro Fukagawa

Original Novel: Keigo Higashino

Cast: Maki Horikita, Kengo Kora, Eiichiro Funakoshi

Distributer: GAGA Corporation

2010 / Japan

Byakuyako Official Website: byakuyako.gaga.ne.jp (Japanese site)

2.Abacus and Sword

A samurai sustained his family with abacus instead of sword.

©2010 "Abacus And Sword" Film Partners

Director: Yoshimitsu Morita

Original Novel: Michifumi Isoda

Cast: Masato Sakai, Yukie Nakama

Distributer: ASMIK ACE ENTERTAINMENT, INC. / Shochiku Co., Ltd.

2010 / Japan

Abacus and Sword Official Website: www.bushikake.jp (Japanese site)

3.Swing Me Again

Is there anything you have to accomplish in your life?

© 2010 SMA Film Partners

Director: Toshi Shioya

Original Novel / Screenplay: Jyunichi Yagi

Cast: Ryohei Suzuki, MINJI, Ichiro Zaitsu

Distributer: GAGA Corporation

2010 / Japan

Swing Me Again Official Website: futatabi.gaga.ne.jp (Japanese site)

4.STRANGERS IN THE CITY

Winner of the Best Mystery Novel 1992 adapted to the screen!

©2010 STRANGERS IN THE CITY Production Committee

Director: Junji Sakamoto

Original Novel: Tatsuo Shimizu

Cast: Toru Nakamura, Manami Konishi, Nao Minamisawa

Distributer: TOEI COMPANY,LTD

2010 / Japan

STRANGERS IN THE CITY Official Website: www.yukizuri.jp (Japanese site)

*The screening schedule will be announced around end of September.

Advanced Tickets go on sale on Saturday October 9.

Available at Ticket PIA and LAWSON Ticket (Japanese only)

*For non-Japanese speakers, please refer to our English website for instruction of purchasing the tickets. Ticketing information and our program schedule will be available around end of September.