Summary

A chilly autumn rain did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the scores of fans gathered in Tokyo’s Hibiya district Monday evening, as the Tokyo International Film Festival kicked off with a starry — albeit soggy — red carpet featuring Shōgun actor Tadanobu Asano , Last Samurai Standing leading man Junichi Okada, singer-actor Kento Nakajima, actress Mei Nagano and Yu Yu Hakusho lead Takumi Kitamura. Umbrellas were ubiquitous on the carpet, with stars and filmmakers doing their best to make the most of the downpour.

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