This was a successful 26th edition of the Far East Film Festival for Japanese cinema. The FEFF’s audience and jury were captivated by the astounding stories of the films in the competition. Film director Mitsuhiro Mihara particularly stood out with the heart-warming Takano Tofu, which took the First Prize.
Takano Tofu, a story centered on tofu-making, was the most-watched film on MyMovies, the FEFF’s streaming platform. Gaining 624 hours of views, it won the Purple Mulberry Award. But the success of this family drama starring Tatsuya Fuji and Kumiko Aso didn’t stop online. It achieved the coveted FEFF’s First Prize.
