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Last year, only 104 people came from abroad.
That is a big jump, so we are coming back to normal, he said.
When we start collecting films from foreign countries in July or August, its the holiday season.
Festival Chairman Hiroyasu Ando.Christopher Jue/Getty Images.
In that sense, we have a handicap.
We want to move the timing of the festival to a better position, but its not so easy.
The festivals centerpiece masterclass sessions also almost entirely feature local talent.
I hope these films can find an opportunity to be shown in other film festivals after Tokyo.
I think they have a chance, and thats why we selected them.
The closing film at TIFF this year is TohosGodzilla Minus One,the latest edition in the monster franchise.
The pic is directed by filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki and is set in post-WW2 Japan.
This new film is very well made, Ichiyama said ofMinus One.
Its a kind of homage to the firstGodzillafilm in 1955.
I was very moved by the film.
It has a very strong anti-war message.
Thats why I decided to show it.
Audiences will love the film, Im sure.
The Tokyo Film Festival runs until November 1.
