TIFF is pleased to announce 4 Japanese titles for the 23rd TIFF Special Screenings section!
Unique films are lined up this year. Don't let the chance pass you by!

The 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival, Special Screenings films (Japanese alphabetical order)
Into the White Night (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
Into the White Night Official Website: byakuyako.gaga.ne.jp (Japanese site)


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)


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)


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.