THE HIDDEN BLADE Directed by Yoji Yamada Starring  Masatoshi Nagase Takako Matsu The new Samurai Drama from the creators of Academy-nominated “ The Twilight Samurai”. Genre: Drama Running time: 131min Official Website http://www.kakushiken.jp/ "OPENING SPECIAL SCREENING" October 23 (sat) 18:30 at Screen 7, VERGIN TOHO CINEMAS Inside of Roppongi Hills; 6-10-2 Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan Yoji Yamada to be Chief of Jury for TIFF2004 17th Tokyo International Film Festival has announced that they welcome Japan’s master director Yoji Yamada as the Chief of the Jury for its Competition this year. This is the first time for the Tokyo to appoint a Japanese to be the chief Jury. TIFCOM: Tokyo International Film & Contents Market 2004 SHOCHIKU International Sales team will join in and set up a booth at the first edition of TIFCOM to be held during the TIFF. Schedule: Oct.25, 26, 27 Open: 10:00-18:00 Venue: Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, (6-10-2 Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan) Official Web: http://www.tifcom.net/ SHOCHIKU Booth: No. 12 Contact: ibd@shochiku.co.jp