‘Big Hero 6’ To Open Tokyo International Film Festival

The 27th edition of Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) will open with animated film “Big Hero 6”. The ceremony will conclude with screening of the live-action film, “PARASYTE,” an adaptation from the world-acclaimed Japanese comic written and illustrated by Hitoshi Iwaaki.

“Big Hero 6” is an enthralling adventure story of Hiro, a 14-year-old robotics prodigy, and a robot called Baymax. The film is set in San Fransokyo a fictional city, which is a combination of San Francisco and Tokyo).

The concluding film “PARASYTE” is directed by one of the eminent filmmakers in Japan, Takashi Yamazaki who has directed acclaimed movies like “Always – Sunset on 3rd Street” and “The Eternal Zero”.

The TIFF will be screening films at two additional festival venues -Nihonbashi and the Kabukiza theatre in Ginza. This year festival is also focussing on animation, the most popular content in Japan. The festival will run October 23-31, 2014 at Roppongi Hills, TOHO Cinemas Nihonbashi, and other venues in Tokyo. With direct air connectivity of Tokyo from London, New York and other world cities, the festival expects a significant international audience.