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The National Film Archive holds special screenings and exhibitions of films.
It is the only national film institution in Japan that preserves, researches, and releases films to the public, and as of March 2022, has over 85,000 films in its collection. The main facility, the Kyobashi Main Building, houses two screening halls, an exhibition room, and a library. There, various activities are conducted as a base for passing on films and film culture to the future.
The screening halls on the first and second basement floors of the Kyobashi Main Building are constantly hosting feature screenings curated on a variety of themes, including director, actor, country of production, and genre. Depending on the project, a talk event with guests may be held after the film screening. The latest screening information is available on the official website.
In the exhibition room on the 7th floor, movie posters, movie equipment, and artifacts of prominent film industry figures are on display. In addition to the permanent exhibits, special exhibitions with various approaches are also held. 4F also houses a library where visitors can browse through film books from Japan and abroad.
"Kyobashi Honkan" located just outside of Takaracho Station *Photo provider: National Film Archive of JAPAN
Various films from the collection are screened. *Photo provider: National Film Archive of JAPAN
Rare movie posters and goods are on permanent display. *Photo provider: National Film Archive of JAPAN
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Can you provide services in foreign languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)
Explanatory panels in the permanent exhibition are available in English, Chinese, and Korean, in addition to Japanese.
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Is it possible to re-enter the premises?
The museum does not charge for admission itself, so you are free to come and go as you please. As a rule, re-entry to exhibitions and screenings is not permitted (unless you leave to use the restroom or for other reasons).
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Is free WiFi available in the facility?
Yes, it is.
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Are coin lockers available?
Yes.
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At the National Film Archive of Japan, every display has descriptions in multiple languages. The English explanations are really thorough. They also introduce some of the history of Japanese cinema. I learned so much—definitely want to come back again.
The small theater at the National Film Archive of Japan hosts different themed events based on directors, actors, countries, genres, and eras. Pretty nice!
I love this place because they have over 85,000 film archives. They also host all kinds of events regularly.