Japan Prime Minister attends Tokyo film fest
Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso appeared at the Tokyo International Film Festival on Saturday.
Fifteen films will screen in the competition section for the coveted Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix. A green carpet welcome highlighted an environmental theme for the festival this year.
Sat Oct 18, 11:42 AM ET. US actor Jon Voight, head of the board of judges, and other judges including Japanese actress Fumi Dan (L) attend the opening ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival. The nine-day festival opened with an environmental theme as filmmakers from around the world greeted Japanese movie fans on a ceremonial "green carpet. "(AFP/Toshifumi Kitamura)
Sat Oct 18, 7:35 AM ET
Chinese-born film director John Woo, center, speaks as Hong Kong actor Tony Leung , right, and Japanese-Taiwanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro listen during the opening event of the 21st Tokyo International Film Festival Saturday, Oct. 18. 2008 in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
The festival opened with "Red Cliff," a Chinese epic directed by John Woo and will close with Pixar's animated entry "Wall-E."
Reuters
Fifteen films will screen in the competition section for the coveted Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix. A green carpet welcome highlighted an environmental theme for the festival this year.
Chinese-born film director John Woo, center, speaks as Hong Kong actor Tony Leung , right, and Japanese-Taiwanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro listen during the opening event of the 21st Tokyo International Film Festival Saturday, Oct. 18. 2008 in Tokyo.
ReutersLabels: john woo, jon voight, taro aso, tokyo film festival
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