The 19th TIFF was held together with "TIFFCOM," the market to promote Japanese content to overseas and "AKIHABARA-ENTA MATSURI" which was held in Akihabara, the heart of animation, games, cartoons and character goods.

Works by directors Shohei Imamura, Kon Ichikawa and Seijun Suzuki were featured, providing opportunities to review the progress of masters of the Japanese film industry. In addition, the "Cinema Vibration" was held, focusing on the relationship between music and films. Films connected to music were screened, and a live performance was given at Roppongi Hills Arena as a closing event. A new project to nurture film critics　was also started. Critiques of the films screened in the "Competition" section were invited for awards.

International Competition

Application total number is 614 entries from 66 countries／regions

Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix
OSS 117, Cairo Nest of Spies (Michel Hazanavicius)

Special Jury Prize
Thirteen Princess Trees (Lu Yue)

Award for Best Director
Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris (LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE)

Award for Best Performance by an Actress in Leading Role
Abigail Breslin (LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE)

Award for Best Performance by an Actor in Leading Role
Roy Dupuis (The Rocket)

Award for Best Artistic Contribution
After This Our Exile (Patrick Tam)

The Audience Award
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris)

International Competition Juries

Winds of Asia

Best Asian Film Award
After This Our Exile (Patrick Tam)

Asian Film Award Juries

Japanese Eyes

Best Picture Award
THE CATS OF MIRIKITANI (Linda Hattendorf)

Special Award
Kengo Kora (Actor)　(M)

Japanese Eyes Juries

Akira Kurosawa Award

Director: Milos Forman
Director: Kon Ichikawa

Akira Kurosawa Award Juries

"FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS "Clint Eastwood

"Murder of the Inugami Clan" Kon Ichikawa