Sugita Kyooshi's October no Uta Joins Tokyo FILMeX 2026 Competition
Sugita Kyooshi's October no Uta, shot entirely in Kyoto, will compete at the 27th Tokyo FILMeX from November 20 to 29, with a teaser and stills released.
Sugita Kyooshi's new feature film October no Uta has been selected for the competition section of the 27th Tokyo FILMeX 2026, according to cinemacafe.net. The festival edition visual, teaser trailer and stills for the film were also unveiled.
The film was shot entirely on location in Kyoto. It stars Saori as the lead, a photographer named Momoko. The cast includes students and graduates of the Kyoto University of the Arts film department, among them international students from various Asian countries.
Cinematographer Suzuki Kazuhiro, who also teaches at the same department, worked on the film. Murakami Yukino plays Shiori, a traveler Momoko meets on a train, while Suzuki also appears as Momoko's father Ippaku.
Festival run and prior work
The 27th Tokyo FILMeX 2026 runs from November 20 to 29 at Yurakucho Asahi Hall, Marunouchi Piccadilly and Human Trust Cinema Yurakucho.
Sugita's earlier film Songs of Haruhara won three awards, including the Grand Prix, at the 32nd Marseille International Film Festival, while Songs of Kanata was screened in the Venice Days section of the 80th Venice International Film Festival. October no Uta was shot in October 2025 in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward, where Sugita spends his daily life.
Quick answers
When is Tokyo FILMeX 2026?
The 27th Tokyo FILMeX 2026 runs from November 20 to 29 at Yurakucho Asahi Hall, Marunouchi Piccadilly and Human Trust Cinema Yurakucho.
Who stars in October no Uta?
Saori plays the lead role of a photographer named Momoko.
Where was October no Uta filmed?
The film was shot entirely on location in Kyoto, including Sakyo Ward in October 2025.