The 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) has started in Roppongi, Tokyo on October 23rd. �This film festival is the one and only FIAPF-accredited international film festival in Japan. �"Green carpet," which is made with 23,000�recycled�PET bottles, was spread on Roppongi Hills' Keyaki-zaka street, and the Film Festival Ambassador for the 23rd TIFF, Kimura Yoshino, and Green Ambassador for the 23rd TIFF, Anne, both showed up. �In addition, many celebrities also showed up, and received big cheers by people on the street.

This year, about 200 movies from Japan, and other countries will be shown at TIFF, and the winner of the best award, "Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix" will be announced on the last day of TIFF, October 31st. �Check out the photos from the opening event "Green Carpet".

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Source & Photos: Oricon style