About Purchasing Tickets
Row number HC is a wheelchair accessible area with no seats set up.
Please contact Ticket Information at 050-3538-3205 for a refund if you have purchased it by mistake.
* Please note that seats cannot be transferred for sold-out screenings.
The tickets for the Tokyo International Film Festival will be on sale on TIFF Official Website from Oct. 15 (Sat), following the lottery sales for mail magazine members and the pre-order lottery ticket sales.
Tickets will be also available at the TIFF Ticket Center in front of Yurakucho Station during the film festival.
35th Tokyo International Film Festival is committed to carrying out infection prevention measures based on the guidelines set by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Japan Association of Theatre Owners. We will take every measure to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to secure the safety of press members, as well as audiences. Under these circumstances, procedures for covering the events will differ from previous years, and we greatly appreciate your kind cooperation and understanding on this matter.
In order to have as many people as possible to enjoy the films at the Tokyo International Film Festival, the following measures have been formulated in accordance with the Basic Policies for Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Control by the government and the latest Guidelines for Preventing the Spread of Novel Coronavirus in theaters by the Japan Associations of Theater Owners.
In order to ensure a safe viewing environment for everyone, we ask for your cooperation regarding the wearing of masks, refraining from conversation and eating inside the theaters.
Purchased tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded under any circumstances. Please be sure to read and acknowledge the following notes prior to purchasing your tickets.
<Before Purchasing Tickets>
The visitors who fall under any of the following categories are kindly requested to refrain from purchasing tickets.
- - Those who are suspected of being infected by COVID-19 or had close contact with those who are suspected of having COVID-19 infection or those who had close contact with a person diagnosed as positive.
- - Those who have received a positive test results for COVID-19 infection or who have been instructed to stay at home by a doctor.
- - Those who have various symptoms of poor physical condition.
*Those who have symptoms such as fever of 37.5 ℃ or higher, cough, (dyspnea), strong dullness (malaise), pharynx, taste / smell disorder, diarrhea, vomiting / nausea. Not limited to the mentioned symptoms, those who are not in a good physical condition.
- - Those who are waiting for the test results of COVID-19 infection.
<Day of the Screening>
Visitors who fall under the following categories will not be allowed to enter the venue. Please note that we will not be able to change or refund tickets in such cases.
- - Upon your admission, we will perform the temperature measurement with a non-contact thermometer or surface temperature screening with thermography. Depending on the detection result, we will measure the temperature again, and if fever of 37.5 ℃ or more is confirmed, we will refuse the admission.
- - Please be sure to wear a mask in the theater except when you are drinking. Failure to do so may result in refusal of admission.
<Other Information>
- - We may provide personal information to public institutions such as health centers in the event of a suspected case of infection occur at any of the venues. Personal information collected will not be used for any purpose other than that for which it was collected and will be stored for one month.
- - Each venue is equipped with ventilation equipment that can provide the necessary ventilation for the maximum number of people in the theater, and these facilities are operated in accordance with the laws and regulations.
- - The content of the guidelines may be revised based on the circumstances leading up to the opening of the film festival.
- - When new information is released by the government or local government, we will be able to provide the information. Please be sure to check this page before visiting the venue.
<How to Purchase>
*The QR code for admission can be obtained at [Confirmation URL] 24 hours before the start of the screening.
Pre-order Lottery Sales [Internet]
Tickets for "Fragments of the Last Will" (Opening Film), "Living" (Closing Film), "And So I'm at a Loss" (Gala Selection), "The Banshees of Inisherin" (Gala Selection), and "KAMEN RIDER BLACK SUN" (TIFF Series) will be sold by pre-order lottery on TIFF Official Website. Please apply through the application form on each film page.
Pre-order period
From 12:00pm on Sept. 23rd (Fri) to 23:59 on Sept. 26th (Mon).
Purchase period
From 13:00 on Oct. 3rd (Mon) to 23:59 on Oct. 5th (Wed).
During the purchase period, please access the purchase page from the URL provided in the winning notification email.
*You may choose your seat at the time of purchase.
*In case of failure to settle the payment within the purchase period, the lottery winners will be automatically invalidated.
General Ticket Sales
Service Hours
From 10:00 on Oct. 15th (Sat) to Nov. 2nd (Wed)
*Will be temporarily out of service from Oct. 23rd (Sun) to Nov. 1st (Tue) from 23:00 to 0:00 daily for maintenance.
General tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis on TIFF Official Website. Sales will begin on the following dates and times for each section.
*You can purchase tickets for Tokyo International Film Festival screenings at Kadokawa Cinema Yurakucho, Cine Switch Ginza, TOHO Cinemas Chanter, TOHO Cinemas Hibiya, Humantrust Cinema Yurakucho, Marunouchi TOEI, Marunouchi Piccadilly, and Yurakucho Yomiuri Hall.
*Please note that tickets will not be sold at the box office of each theater.
*Tickets for the 5 films sold by pre-order lottery will not be available on Oct. 15th (Sat).
*Due to the maintenance, we may stop accepting orders for about 20 minutes prior to each sale.
*Tickets for wheelchair areas will be available for all screenings from 13:00 on Oct. 15th (Sat).
How to Purchase
- Access the page of the film you wish to see.
- Click the purchase button (to Online Ticket Site) in the "Schedule/Ticket" column on each film page.
- Follow the instructions on Online Ticket Site to complete your purchase.
Payment
- ・Credit card (Visa / MasterCard / JCB / Diners / AmericanExpress)
- ・PayPay
How to Receive
- *You will receive a purchase completion email after your purchase, but you will need a QR code for admission.
- The QR code for admission can be obtained at [Confirmation URL] from 24 hours before the start of the screening.
- *To access your ticket information, you will need your confirmation number and the phone number you provided at the time of purchase.
- Click here for[Confirmation URL].
- In case the purchase deadline for reserved tickets has expired, tickets may be re-sold on TIFF Official Website.
- However, we cannot inform whether or not resale will be available or when it will begin.
TIFF Ticket Center in front of Yurakucho Station
Service HoursFrom Oct. 24th (Mon) to Nov. 2nd (Wed) from 9:30 until 20 minutes after the start of the venue's last screening of the day.
- You can purchase tickets for Tokyo International Film Festival screenings at Kadokawa Cinema Yurakucho, Cine Switch Ginza, TOHO Cinemas Chanter, TOHO Cinemas Hibiya, Humantrust Cinema Yurakucho, Marunouchi TOEI, Marunouchi Piccadilly, and Yurakucho Yomiuri Hall.
- Payment: Credit card (Visa / MasterCard / JCB / Diners / AmericanExpress) , Cash
- Please note that tickets will not be sold at the box office of each theater.
Q&A on Tickets
About Ticket Purchase
- QWhen will tickets go on sale?
- A
Sales will begin at 10:00 and 13:00 on Oct. 15th (Sat) for each section on TIFF Official Website.
Tickets for wheelchair areas will be available for all screenings from 13:00 on Oct. 15th (Sat).
There will be pre-order lottery sales for some of the films. Pre-order lottery sales will be available from Sept. 30th (Fri) to Oct. 5th (Wed) for the general public.
- Q Where can I purchase tickets?
- A
You can purchase tickets from each film page on TIFF Official Website.
*Will be temporarily out of service from Oct. 23rd (Sun) to Nov. 1st (Tue) from 23:00 to 0:00 daily for maintenance.
You can also purchase ticktes at TIFF Ticket Center in front of Yurakucho Station from Oct. 24th (Mon).
TIFF Ticket Center in front of Yurakucho Station
Service Hours:
・From Oct. 24th (Mon) to Nov. 2nd (Wed)
・From 9:30 until 20 minutes after the start of the venue's last screening of the day.
- QWhat payment methods are available for ticket purchases?
- A The following methods are available at TIFF Official Website and TIFF Ticket Center in front of Yurakucho Station.
Purchase at TIFF Official Website
・Credit Card (Visa / MasterCard / JCB / Diners / AmericanExpress)
・Paypay
Purchase at TIFF Ticket Center in front of Yurakucho Station
・Credit Card (Visa / MasterCard / JCB / Diners / AmericanExpress)
・Cash
- QAre there specifications for email domain settings?
- APlease set to receive the domain "@ml.smart-theater.com".
【Using the domain specified reception】
* When using mobile phone domain specified reception, please add "@ml.smart-theater.com".
* When using au (@ezweb.ne.jp), in addition to the above, add "@ml.smart-theater.com" to the "Spoofing Suppression List".
- QUntil when can I purchase tickets?
- AYou can purchase tickets until 20 minutes after the start of the screening.
- QHow many tickets can I purchase at a time?
- AThe number of tickets available for purchase is limited to 2 per order for all screenings.
- QI want to purchase a student same-day ticket for 500 yen.
- AStudent same-day tickets can be purchased on TIFF Official Website and at TIFF Ticket Center in front of Yurakucho Station from 0:00 of the day of the screening for each film (only for films with seats remaining).
Please bring your student ID when purchasing and entering the theater.
If you do not present your student ID, you will be charged the difference.
- QWill there be additional or same-day ticket sales when the tickets are sold out?
- AIn case the purchase deadline for reserved tickets has expired, tickets may be re-sold.
However, we cannot inform whether or not resale will be available or when it will begin.
Same-day tickets will not be sold for films which advance tickets have been sold out.
- QCan tickets be refunded?
- ATickets are non-refundable or cannot be exchanged.
- QWhat to do when “Sorry” page is displayed on the ticket site?
- APlease close your browser and try again later.
- QCan I watch the films with my children?
- AThe pre-school children are not admitted except for TIFF-Children screenings of Youth section.
*Children over 3 years old require a ticket.
- QI am a high school student. Can I watch the midnight screenings?
- AIn accordance with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Ordinance for the Sound Development of Youth, children under 18 years of age are not allowed to enter the theater between 23:00 and 4:00 the next morning. The same applies when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
About Receiving Tickets
- QI have not received the QR code.
- AThe QR code for admission can be obtained at [Confirmation URL] 24 hours before the start of the screening.
You need confirmation number and phone number to obtain the QR code for admission.
Click here for [Confirmation URL]
- QI do not know my confirmation number and cannot obtain the QR code for admission.
- AConfirmation numbers will not be reissued.
Please bring your ID and visit the TIFF Ticket Center in front of Yurakucho Station after Oct. 24th.
We will confirm your identity and give you a ticket.
About Admission
- QI have purchased a ticket. How can I watch the screening?
- APlease obtain the QR code for admission from the [Confirmation URL] in the purchase completion email and present it to the staff at the entrance of the theater.
The QR code can be printed or displayed on a smartphone or tablet.
*Please bring your ID with you as we may need to verify your identity.
- QCan I enter with a ticket purchased from a source other than TIFF Official Website or TIFF Ticket Center in front of Yurakucho Station?
- AFraudulent acts such as resale of tickets, ticket numbers and QR codes for commercial purposes are strictly prohibited.
If it is discovered that you have purchased a ticket from a source other than TIFF Official Website or TIFF Ticket Center in front of Yurakucho Station, you will be denied admission.
- QI cannot display the QR Code because my smartphone or tablet is malfunctioning or out of charge.
- APlease inquire the staff at the Ticket Support Desk located at the theater entrance area.
*You may be asked to present your ID to confirm your purchase.
To guests arriving with wheelchairs
- QHow do I enter the theater in wheelchair?
- AThe guide procedures and the number of wheelchair spaces available will vary depending on each theater. Please be sure to confirm prior to purchase.
*There are no seats installed in the wheelchair spaces.
*Tickets for TIFF are not eligible for services at each venue.
*There is no wheelchair area at Cine Switch Ginza.
Please refer to the following for information on wheelchair accessibility at each theater.
[TOHO Cinemas Hibiya / TOHO Cinemas Chanter]
Wheelchair spaces are available. Please make purchases from the Wheelchair Space Sales page.
The wheelchair areas are located near the emergency exit for your safety in case of an emergency.
Please also note that the theater will not be able to store the wheelchairs.
[Kadokawa Cinema Yurakucho]
Wheelchair spaces are available. Please make purchases from the Wheelchair Space Sales page.
For screenings at Kadokawa Cinema Yurakucho, please check the theater website below before purchasing :
https://www.kadokawa-cinema.jp/yurakucho/news/1170.html
(in Japanese only)
If you have any questions regarding your visit, please contact the theater directly.
[Yurakucho Yomiuri Hall]
Wheelchair spaces are available. Please make purchases from the Wheelchair Space Sales page.
For those who do not require assistance, please purchase a general seat ticket and our staff will stow your wheelchair.
Regarding assistance when moving about, we are restricted from physically lifting persons or wheelchairs, but may offer support by lending a shoulder or hand. So please feel free to ask the staff for assistance.
[Humantrust Cinema Yurakucho]
Wheelchair spaces are available. Please make purchases from the Wheelchair Space Sales page.
For those who do not require assistance, please purchase a general seat ticket and our staff will stow your wheelchair.
Regarding assistance when moving about, we are restricted from physically lifting persons or wheelchairs, but may offer support by lending a shoulder or hand. So please feel free to ask the staff for assistance.
[Cine Switch Ginza]
We do not have wheelchair areas. Please purchase a general seat ticket. Only stairs are available to access each screen.
Please feel free to ask the theater staff if you need assistance in entering the theater.
Those with powered wheelchairs may be asked to change to a lightweight wheelchair provided by the theater depending on its weight.
We kindly ask for your understanding as your safety is our top priority during your visit.
*You will be guided to the second-floor seating for screenings in Cine Switch 1.
If you have any questions regarding your visit, please contact the theater directly.
[Marunouchi Piccadilly]
Wheelchair spaces are available. Please make purchases from the Wheelchair Space Sales page.
For those who plan to purchase tickets for regular screenings other than TIFF at Marunouchi Piccadilly, please check the theater website below before purchasing.
faq.smt-cinema.com/faq_detail.html?id=50002
If you have any questions regarding your visit, please contact the theater directly.
[Marunouchi TOEI]
Wheelchair spaces are available. Please make purchases from the Wheelchair Space Sales page.
Due to the structure of the Marunouchi TOEI building, there are two steps (approx. 15-20 cm) at the entrance.
There is a slope, but it is steep in some points. If you need assistance in getting up and down, please feel free to ask the theater staff.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but please use nearby facilities for barrier-free restrooms. For TOEI ①, there are no restrooms in the lobby of the theater floor, so please exit the entrance and take the elevator from the adjacent TOEI COMPANY building.
If you have any questions regarding your visit to each theater, please contact TIFF Ticket Call Center.
Other Questions
- QIs TOHO Cinema Mileage available?
- ATIFF screenings are not eligible for point services at each theater such as TOHO Cinemas Cinemileage.
- QCan I get parking service with the ticket I purchased?
- ATickets for the Tokyo International Film Festival are not eligible for the parking ticket service at each venue.
General Inquiries (other than tickets and press)
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050-5541-8600
From overseas: +81-47-316-2772
Supporting Languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay, Tagalog, Nepali, French, Russian, German, Italian, Myanmar, Khmer, Mongolian, Sinhala
From Sept. 21st (Thu) to Nov. 2nd (Wed)
Open all day / From 9:00 to 20:00
Ticket Inquiries
TIFF Ticket Call Center
From Oct. 3rd (Mon) to Oct. 5th (Wed) and from Oct. 15th (Sat) to Nov. 2nd (Wed)
050-3538-3205 (Operators available)
From 12:00 to 18:00
※*From 10:00 to 18:00 on Oct. 15th (Sat)
Notes:
- The number of tickets available for purchase is limited to 2 per order for all screenings.
- Tickets are not refundable or exchangeable in event of loss.
- Unauthorized resale of tickets, ticket exchange numbers or QR codes for commercial purposes is prohibited.
- Those found to have purchased tickets from any source other than the TIFF Ticket Center in front of Yurakucho Station or TIFF Online Ticeket will be denied admission.
- Pre-school children are not allowed to enter the theater, except for screeniPre-school children are not allowed to enter the theater, except for screenings designated by the organizer (Children over 3 years old will require a ticket).
- In accordance with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Ordinance for the Sound Development of Youth, children under 18 years of age are not allowed to enter the theater between 23:00 and 4:00 the next morning. The same applies when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- Tickets for TIFF are not eligible for services at each venue.
- Discounted rates for the disabled do not apply as TIFF is not regular screenings.