Sister Brother Manhole Cover won the Tokyo Grand Prix at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival's closing ceremony on 4 November. The film is directed by Milcho Manchevski.
According to the official winners list, Narita Ryo received Best Actor for the Japanese film Man Friend. Magic Star Map took the Special Jury Prize; it was the first animated film in Competition and the first animation to win there.
Hu Ling won Best Actress for The Night That Binds Us. Lisandro Alonso received Best Director for Two Freedoms, while Hazel 85 won the Audience Award.
The festival ran from 26 October to 4 November across central Tokyo districts. The results matter to audiences and distributors because festival recognition can open new screening, sales and international-visibility opportunities.
Commercially, the Grand Prix and jury awards strengthen market positioning and give distributors, cinemas and streaming platforms an immediate, credible curatorial signal.
Summary
The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival closed on 4 November. Sister Brother Manhole Cover won the Tokyo Grand Prix; Narita Ryo and Hu Ling took the main acting awards.
Frequently asked questions
- Which film won the Tokyo Grand Prix?
- Milcho Manchevski's Sister Brother Manhole Cover.
- Who won Best Actor?
- Narita Ryo for Man Friend.
- When did the festival close?
- 4 November 2026 in Tokyo.
