Rick W / Tuesday, October 27, 2026 / Categories: Film Score News Tokyo Opener ‘Sukiyaki’ Director Zeze Takahisa on the Protest Roots of a Global Japanese Pop Hit: ‘The Culture Used to Be Wide Open – Now It’s Become Narrower’ The opening film of the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, Zeze Takahisa’s “Sukiyaki” tells the story of how the title tune became a worldwide hit in 1963 as well as a beloved standard that has been recorded in foreign-language versions that have also topped charts. The film goes beyond the song itself to delve into […] Previous Article “Crossing a Dawn” Reveals Hidden Depths Next Article “The Invite,” “Josephine,” “Closure,” and More Sundance Institute–Supported Films Nominated for 36th Gotham Awards Print 2 Tags: Film Festival