Kinotayo - Festival of Contemporary Japanese Film
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Edition 2025 — Kinotayo
The 19th edition of the Kinotayo festival was held from November 21 to December 13, 2025 in Paris, at the Maison de la culture du Japon and the Musée Guimet. Seven films were in competition for the Golden Sun, complemented by eleven films out of competition, including four French premieres. The Golden Sun was awarded to 'BAKA's Identity' by Koto Nagata.
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19th Edition — November-December 2025
The 19th edition of Kinotayo took place from November 21 to December 13, 2025, in Paris. Seven films were in competition for the Golden Sun: BAKA's Identity, Maru, A Bad Summer, Dear Tomorrow, Diamonds in the Sand, River Returns, and Numakage Public Pool.
Eleven films out of competition completed the program, including four highly anticipated French premieres: Scarlett and Eternity by Mamoru Hosoda, Rental Family by Hikari, Samurai in Time by Jun'ichi Yasuda, and The Master of Kabuki by Sang-Il Lee.
The theme that naturally emerged from this year's selection concerned loneliness and isolation, reflecting the concerns of contemporary Japanese society.
Programme
2025 Awards
- Golden Sun: BAKA's Identity by Koto Nagata
- Grand Prize: Dear Tomorrow by Kaspar Astrup Schröder
- Jury Prize: River Returns by Masakazu Kaneko
- Student Jury Prize: Numakage Public Pool by Shingo Ota
Highlights
Highlights of the 2025 Edition
- 7 films in competition for the Golden Sun
- 11 films out of competition including 4 French premieres
- Theme of loneliness and isolation
- French premiere of Scarlett and Eternity by Mamoru Hosoda
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Where does it take place — Kinotayo
Maison de la culture du Japon à Paris et Musée Guimet
101 bis quai Branly, 75015 Paris