The 29th Tokyo International Film Festival marked its opening Tuesday afternoon with a traditional red carpet ceremony that was heavy on Asian stars and filmmakers.
With the festival abandoning its modern, eco-friendly "green carpet" this year, domestic stars dominated the promenade at the Roppongi Hills Arena, with special attention given to director Shunji Iwai, whose films are being given a special retrospective.
Fans also clamored for a glimpse of Oscar-winning American actress Meryl Streep, whose "Florence Foster Jenkins" was the festival's opening film.
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