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Tokyo Film Festival To Open With Kazuya Shiraishi’s ‘11 Rebels’; Close With ‘Marcello Mio’
Takayuki Yamada and Taiga Nakano star in period drama 11 Rebels, while Marcello Mio stars Chiara Mastroianni, who also serves on the festival jury.
Starring Takayuki Yamada and Taiga Nakano, 11 Rebels is a period action film based on a forgotten script by late screenwriter Kasahara Kazuo, known for his work on series including Japanese Yakuza(1964-1971) and Battles Without Honor And Humanity(1973-1974). Chiara Mastroianni is also serving as a jury member at this year’s Tokyo film festival, alongside Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai, who serves as jury president, Hong Kong filmmaker Johnnie To, Hungarian filmmaker Enyedi Ildikó and Japanese actress Ai Hashimoto. Commenting on 11 Rebels, Ichiyama said: “This film inherits the tradition of ensemble period dramas that Toei once excelled at, showcasing the top-tier production values in contemporary Japanese cinema in every aspect, from action sequences to set design.
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