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National Film Archive of Japan

Japan’s only national institution specialized in film

As Japan’s only national film institution, the Archive works to promote film culture through preserving, researching, and exhibiting films. It houses numerous films consisting mainly of Japanese ones, including the oldest surviving Japanese film Momijigari (Maple Viewing) and Ozu Yasujiro’s Tokyo Story, as well as documentaries and animated films. Featuring a theater, permanent exhibitions teaching about the history of Japanese cinema, and a library with the largest number of books dedicated to film in Japan, the Archive screens films and exhibits film-related materials.

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Collection Highlights

Film projector of Japanese manufacture
Refcy paper film,Takarabako (1936)
Namakura gatana (or Hanawahekonai meito no maki) (1917, dir.: Jun’ichi Kouchi)
Positive image inverted from the 35mm nitrate original negative film of “Shigeki: Nanko ketsubetsu (The Farewell Scenes of Kusunoki Masashige and His Son )”, film designated as a National Important Cultural Property

Nearby Attractions

NFAJ is situated in the Kyobashi district, just a short distance from Tokyo Station. The area features traditional galleries and antique shops, creating a refined cultural atmosphere. Within walking distance of Ginza, this historic commercial district offers a calm setting where film culture thrives, surrounded by publishing houses and cultural enterprises.

  • Nihonbashi
  • Ginza
  • Tokyo Station

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*We are closed on Mondays, New Year holidays and other days as designated. For irregular openings and closings, please check the exhibition schedule and news.

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