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Tokyo Film Festival Launches Nippon Cinema Now & Kashiko Kawakita Awards; Relaunches Crosscut Asia Section
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· September 7, 2026
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Key points Information about the festival's new awards and sections can be found through Deadline, which reported on the launches and relaunch. Nippon Cinema Now and the Kashiko Kawakita Awards are among the additions.
A film festival has introduced new awards and sections. Nippon Cinema Now and the Kashiko Kawakita Awards are among the additions. The Crosscut Asia section has been relaunched.
Further details about these developments are available from the source. The introduction of these new elements suggests an expansion of the festival's scope and offerings.
Information about the festival's new awards and sections can be found through Deadline, which reported on the launches and relaunch.
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Published: September 7, 2026 ·
Source: Deadline ·
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