32nd Tokyo International Film Festival (2019)

Sponsors

Introducing the activities of the Tokyo International Film Festival Partners. Please click on the logo.

As a “general housing company” that always stands by you, Kinoshita Group has been consistently conducted a business which directly relates to people and has expanded in those fields, since its establishment. We started with the real estate companies and now expanding into many fields such as construction, rental real-estate, senior care, childcare, medical, food, movies, music, and publishing.
We continuously aim to be the enterprise which offers both and new values in the world by offering ‘material wealth’ in various fields.
We are also supports various arts, cultures and sports.
The Tokyo International Film Festival, which is now one of the largest film festivals in Asia, has contributed immensely to the film industry and cultural promotion in Japan and Asia. It serves as a platform for discovering new and inspired talent. We offer our overall support to the festival, because we believe in the “power of film” that gives us dreams and hopes.

KINOSHITA GROUP

Coca-Cola was born in 1886, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The late 1800's also coincide with the birth of the motion picture. Coca-Cola, throughout over 130 years of its history, has delivered happiness and great taste to all that have taken a bottle in their hands, from modest everyday moments to grand festive occasions. The motion picture, which draws its audience into its world and leaves them with long-lasting inspiration, is the ultimate form of entertainment. Once again this year, Coca-Cola is supporting the Tokyo International Film Festival. Please enjoy the unique fervor of this world-class event as well as the perfect match between Coca-Cola and cinema.

Coca-Cola (Japan) Co., Ltd.

American Airlines offers 6,800 daily flights per day to more than 365 destinations in 61 countries. American is a founding member of the oneworld® alliance. We currently operate non-stop services from Haneda (HND) and Narita (NRT) to Los Angeles (LAX), Narita to Chicago (ORD) and Dallas Fort Worth (DFW). We also offer more than 200 daily flights from LAX and more than 900 daily flights from DFW to give customers better connections across the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America. Customers can stretch out across the Pacific in comfort in Flagship™ Business with fully lie-flat seats with direct aisle access or in Premium Economy with wider seats, more legroom and an upgraded meal. With satellite Wi-Fi customers can stay connected throughout the flight, and all seats offer personal HD touchscreen monitors with hundreds of hours of the latest movies, TV shows, and even live shows, to enjoy inflight. As Hollywood’s preferred airline, American Airlines is proud to sponsor the Tokyo International Film Festival and connect film and culture.

American Airlines, Inc.

The Daiwa Securities Group is expecting dramatic environmental changes, such as the advent of 100-year lifespans and progress in digital transformations, for which we have set the fundamental goal to provide high-quality, high value-added solutions to our customers so as to shape the future of capital markets.

We are also committed to solving social issues, thus realizing both economic and social values to contribute to a prosperous future.

As a part of our continuous support for creative activities, we are privileged to be a sponsor of the Tokyo International Film Festival.

Through this sponsorship of an organization that entertains global audiences, we demonstrate our commitment to further developing the film industry and culture.

Daiwa Securities Group

New sponsor for TIFF 2019
BS10 Star Channel is a film entertainment service for all film lovers. We broadcast on three high-vision TV channels, and provide of variety of visual entertainment services such as on-demand services and internet TV.

Our fantastic lineups include the newest film premiers on TV, massive blockbuster hits, old-school classics and popular dramas from overseas, available on both broadcasting and streaming services.

We provide film fans with a wide range of viewing options. Even better news is the launch of the new streaming service Star Channel EX, realizing even easier access to film entertainment.

For all film fans to enjoy more films!

STAR CHANNEL, INC.

Outdoor screenings of a variety of works unique to video, including must-see new videos and series from the past, will be held at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Hibiya Step Square.

Tokyo Midtown Hibiya

Aniplex Inc. is a Japanese content production & distribution company owned by Sony Music Entertainment (Japan)Inc.
We deliver a wide range of high quality contents from TV animation to theatrical animation and live-action film.
Not limiting ourselves to planning and producing animations, our comprehensive business plan encompasses broadcasting on various TV channels; providing mobile game contents; selling DVD Blu-ray and CD package; licensing and merchandising; international distribution.

Aniplex Inc.

About NTT DOCOMO
NTT DOCOMO, Japan's leading mobile operator with over 78 million subscriptions, is one of the world's foremost contributors to 3G, 4G and 5G mobile network technologies. Beyond core communications services, DOCOMO is challenging new frontiers in collaboration with a growing number of entities ("+d" partners), creating exciting and convenient value-added services that change the way people live and work. Under a medium-term plan toward 2020 and beyond, DOCOMO is pioneering a leading-edge 5G network to facilitate innovative services that will amaze and inspire customers beyond their expectations. DOCOMO is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (9437).

NTT DOCOMO, INC.

WOWOW made its broadcast debut in 1991 as Japan’s first private sector satellite TV broadcaster and since then has become Japan’s leading premium pay TV broadcaster covering a wide range of entertainment genres including movies, drama series, sports, music and theater.
WOWOW content is made available to subscribers through 3 HD channels; WOWOW Prime, WOWOW Live and WOWOW Cinema along with the WOWOW Members On Demand online streaming platform. WOWOW Cinema is a channel that is dedicated to movies 24/7, and broadcasts approximately 700 first run titles annually.
“WOWOW Films”, WOWOW’s theatrical film label was launched in 2007 and its titles “MOZU The Movie” and “Museum” were presented at TIFF in 2015 and 2016 respectively.
WOWOW has also sponsored TIFF competition awards; the WOWOW Viewer’s Choice Award from 2014 to 2016, and the Best Screenplay Award Presented by WOWOW from 2017 to 2018.

WOWOW INC.

Sony introduced the world's first digital cinema camera, HDW-F900, in 2000, when Hollywood began shifting to digital cinematography. The camera was the first model of the “CineAlta” brand, named after “Cinema” and “Alta”, which means “best” in Italian. F900 was used for shooting “Star Wars EpisodeⅡ/ Attack of the Clones” for 100% digital cinematography.
In 2017, Sony announced “VENICE”, the flagship CineAlta camera. VENICE uses a newly developed 36 × 24mm full frame CMOS image sensor and offers ultimate usability for creators. The camera is currently being used to shoot the sequel of the blockbuster “Avatar” and enables new capabilities for digital cinema.
The CineAlta logo symbolizes “∞(infinity)” denoting the lineup’s “infinite creative possibilities” and “infinite pursuit of technology”. It is a dream we, Sony, continue to pursue and a positive message for everyone involved in film making.

VENICE official site

VENICE official site

When The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake struck the Kansai area of Western Japan in 1995, many foreign residents were left in a state of confusion because of a lack of emergency information in any langauage other than Japanese. As a result, licenses for new radio stations broadcasting in foreign languages, particularly in the event of emergencies, were allotted in both Osaka and Tokyo, and InterFM started broadcasting in Tokyo in April 1996.
With ‘The Real Music Station,’ for a catchphrase, InterFM plays a wide variety of music, primarily international repertoire, selected both by individual DJs and by a selection team within the programming department We broadcast live from early morning until late in the evening. In an era when radio is becoming more and more tightly formatted, InterFM has managed to retain a liberal stance in its programming.

InterFM897 CO.,LTD.

You can subscribe to this Japanese film channel through platforms such as Sky PerfecTV!, J:COM and many other cable stations. As of this year, we reach over 7.7 million homes across Japan.

From classic hits to the newest releases, we select a wide variety of films and drama series to entertain all generations. One of our blockbuster shows is “Sunday Japanese Films Theater”, which includes a talk show with famous guests. Our selections of rare titles in high definition, binge showings of new drama series, popular documentaries and animated films, and science fiction titles are all passionately supported by our large film-fan base. We also entertain our audiences with making-of documentaries for new titles, alongside the theatrical release campaigns.

JAPANESE MOVIE CHANNEL

Shochiku Broadcasting operates the pay broadcasts “Eisei Gekijo” and “Home Drama Channel”, and provides movie/TV drama contents to SKY Perfect TV, IPTV and Cable TV stations throughout Japan. It also provides video production, which is mainly gaming contents, movie streaming, and holds gaming events.

Shochiku Broadcasting Co.,Ltd.

Ever since our establishment in 1935, each and every employee is instilled with the spirit of continual study and searching amid the ever-changing image industry. Even after over 80 years, our philosophy hasn’t changed.
From image archiving that passes down image from the past to the future to cutting-edge image services of the future such as AR and VR, IMAGICA Lab. connects time through image.
At the Tokyo International Film Festival, we would like to assist you connect the world with the times through image.

IMAGICA Lab.Inc.

Through “TSUTAYA” projects and Franchise Chain Deployment and internet media such as TSUTAYA DISCAS ・TSUTAYA TV, TSUTAYA Premium; TSUTAYA offers the suggestions for new lifestyles.
With "Fun-filled Enjoyment" as a concept, we recommend entertainment contents which will further fulfill the lives of the consumers.

TSUTAYA Co.,Ltd.

Since its establishment in 1881, Seiko has adhered to the spirit of “Always one step ahead of the rest” and has consistently provided the world with innovative products and services.
Seiko formulated the Group slogan “SEIKO, Moving ahead. Touching hearts.” to incorporate this founding concept as well as the new concept of “wanting to appeal to customers’ sensitivities.” We will provide products, quality and services that will be engraved in customers' hearts by opening the passage to the next generation with a sense of thrill and excitement while responding to major social changes. We will deepen our bonds with local communities and society in a range of communication activities through sports, music and culture.
Seiko presents watches to the director of the Tokyo Grand Prix prize winning film and winners in other categories in the competition section of the Tokyo International Film Festival.

SEIKO HOLDINGS CORPORATION

West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) is one of the six passenger railway transport companies
created in 1987, when Japanese National Railways was split up and privatized.
In our railway operations, which are our core business activity, our railway network extends
over a total of 5,008.7km. Making the most of the various forms of railway asset value represented
by our stations and railway network, we are also engaged in retail, real estate, and other businesses.

JR-WEST

We make sake throughout the year.It features high freshness products.Store in a bottle instead of a tank to control oxidation and there is only one heating for sterilization.Handcrafted with traditional methods and tools,Because we aim for a modern taste.We offer sakes that match modern diets such as casual daiginjo, sparkling Japanese sake, sake used in wine glasses, and hot sake from ginjo, and provide the most delicious sake by brewing four seasons.

NINKI INC.

Clara Online supports customers' cross-border businesses based on over 20 years of operations on Internet infrastructure and abundant business experiences in Asia.
The “border” that Clara Online is working to solve refers to the difficulty represented by the “borderline between countries and regions” and the “conventional concept” in the sense of narrowing the possibilities. We will solve social issues arising from these "borders" and aim to achieve results that embody unprecedented possibilities.

CLARA ONLINE, Inc.

Rentceiver, providing the best radio equipment at the best time and place. From guide systems that transmit up to 100m, to IP radios that transmit throughout the nation and even Iridium radios that transmit worldwide, Rentceiver has a full complement of radios from which to choose.
Thanks to our loyal customers, we have completed 10 years of service to the industry, including over 2,000 video shooting locations. Not only the sets of movies, television dramas, etc., but also concerts and live action events have been trusted to us. The precision of our delivery and having customer satisfaction as one of our main drives, customers have one less thing to worry about during a hectic shoot. At this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival, we are proud to provide the staff with communications and our full support.

Rentceiver Co.,Ltd.

As the owner of BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad brands, the BMW Group has supported international cultural programs for over 40 years and been engaged in more than 100 cultural projects throughout the world. In the film industry, we have achieved a wide range of projects including collaboration in filmmaking for the sake of the industry growth. We believe that assuring and respecting free creative activities are essential not only to accomplish innovation as an auto maker but also to create epoch-making artwork.

BMW GROUP Japan

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TIFF VISION
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