Tokyo International Film Festival
Yuichiro Sakashita's 'Blonde' premieres at Tokyo Film Festival
Japanese director Yuichiro Sakashita's latest film, 'Blonde,' is premiering in the main competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival. The social satire follows a junior-high teacher whose life unravels amid a student protest against outdated school rules on hair color. Inspired by real-life events, the comedy critiques generational divides and institutional conformity in Japan's education system.