# Tokyo Film Festival Opens With 'Sukiyaki'

> Japan's government pledges $133bn in global content by 2033 as Tokyo Film Festival starts.
- Title: Tokyo Film Festival Opens With 'Sukiyaki' · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: Japan's government pledges $133bn in global content by 2033 as Tokyo Film Festival starts. Japan's government aims to sell JPY20 trillion ($133 billion) of…
- Keywords: tokyo film festival, sukiyaki, japan government, content ambitions, jp 20 trillion, 2033 target, entertainment, culture, Tokyo, Film, Festival, Opens
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/tokyo-film-fest-opens-sukiyaki-japan-content-goal-1236931066
- Author: Mark Schilling,Lin Ying-Hsuan,Naman Ramachandran
- Published: 2026-10-26T10:54:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tokyo film festival, sukiyaki, japan government, content ambitions, jp 20 trillion, 2033 target, entertainment, culture
## Tokyo Film Festival Opens
The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival opened Monday with a rain-soaked red carpet and ceremony at Hulic Hall.
## Japan's Content Goal
Japan's government pledged to sell JPY20 trillion ($133 billion) worth of Japanese content overseas by 2033.
## Festival Submissions
The festival received 1,892 film submissions from 112 countries and regions this year.
## Key takeaway

Japan's government aims to sell JPY20 trillion ($133 billion) of content overseas by 2033.