National Film Archive of Japan (National Film Center)

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National Film Archive of Japan (NFAJ), Tokyo 国立映画アーカイブ

© National Film Archive of Japan, Kyobashi, Tokyo

The National Film Archive of Japan (NFAJ), which was formerly the National Film Center in Kyobashi, Tokyo, is dedicated to Japanese cinema.

History

NFAJ was once part of the National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo, which also includes the Crafts Gallery but became independent and renamed as the National Film Archive of Japan in April 2018.

The former National Film Center (NFC) was established in 1952 as the film library section of the National Museum of Modern Art. It moved to its present location in 1970. In 1986 the Sagamihara Annex was opened in Kanagawa Prefecture. Both buildings are the work of Japanese architect, Yoshinobu Ashihara.

Exhibits

The National Film Archive of Japan's permanent collection is housed in the 7th floor gallery and is entitled "Nihon Eiga: The History of Japanese Film" (admission 250 yen; hours 11 am-6.30 pm; last Friday of every month: 11 am-8 pm (admission until 7.30 pm) and is dedicated to the over 100 year history of Japanese cinema with displays of movie posters, photographs, film-making equipment and other exhibits.

NFAJ also puts on regular screenings and retrospectives of Japanese movies as well as temporary exhibitions dedicated to Japanese actors, actresses and directors. Screenings are held at the Nagase Memorial Theatre OZU and the B1 Theater on the premises.

The National Film Archive of Japan is a member of the Fédération Internationale des Archives du Film (FIAF) and co-operates with other member organizations overseas.

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National Film Archive of Japan, Kyobashi, Tokyo

National Film Archive of Japan, Kyobashi, Tokyo

Access - Getting to NFAJ

NFAJ (www.nfaj.go.jp)

3-7-6 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku

Tokyo

104-0031

03 3561 0823

nfaj-free-wifi is a free WiFi service within the building.

Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 am-6.30 pm (Admission till 6 pm); Nagase Memorial Theatre OZU, B1 Theater, the 7F Gallery and the Library are all wheelchair friendly.

The NFAJ building also includes two cinemas, seating 310 and 151 people respectively, for regular movie screenings (see above), a film collection of 19,000 Japanese and foreign films and the NFAJ library of books and periodicals on cinema. The library is open 12.30 pm - 6.30 pm (with admission until 6 pm). The library is closed on Sundays, Mondays, national holidays, and days when the NFAJ is also closed.

The NFAJ also hosts the annual Pia Film Festival held in September.

The National Film Archive of Japan is a short walk from Kyobashi Station on the Ginza Line of the Tokyo metro and Takaracho Station (Exit A4) on the Akasaka Line.

The NFC is also a five-minute walk from Ginza-Itchome Station (Exit 7) on the Yurakucho Line and ten minutes from the Yaesu south exit of Tokyo Station.

National Film Archive of Japan, Kyobashi, Tokyo

National Film Archive of Japan, Kyobashi, Tokyo

Nearby

The National Film Archive of Japan in Tokyo is close to a number of other attractions including Tokyo International Forum, the shopping district of Ginza and the Mitsubishi Ichigokan in Marunouchi.

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