JFF25 The Concierge
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Synopsis
Akino is a trainee concierge at the Hokkyoku Department Store, an unusual department store that caters exclusively to animals. Under the watchful eyes of the floor manager and senior concierges, Akino runs around to fulfill the wishes of customers with a myriad of needs and problems in her pursuit to become a full-fledged concierge. The film made its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2023 and its North American Premiere in July 2023 at the Fantasia International Film Festival. The film has also been selected and screened at several film festivals worldwide in 2023-2024.
Akino is a trainee concierge at the Hokkyoku Department Store, an unusual department store that caters exclusively to animals. Under the watchful eyes of the floor manager and senior concierges, Akino runs around to fulfill the wishes of customers with a myriad of needs and problems in her pursuit to become a full-fledged concierge. The film made its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2023 and its North American Premiere in July 2023 at the Fantasia International Film Festival. The film has also been selected and screened at several film festivals worldwide in 2023-2024.
Reviews
"Funny, heartfelt, and bursting with imagination… stepping into the world of the Hokkyoku Department Store is just like stepping into the pages of a beloved storybook."
- Lisa Nystrom, Melbourne International Film Festival 2023
"The Concierge proves that sometimes the simplest stories can have the most resonance."
- Shahrbanoo Golmohamadi, Gazettely 2023
Movie Information
Release Date
Monday, 27th October 2025
Duration
70 MIN
Language
Japanese with English subtitles
Rating
PG
Director
Yoshimi Itazu
Cast
Natsumi Kawaida, Takeo Ōtsuka, Nobuo Tobita
Genre
Film Festival, Animated
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Awards
27th Fantasia International Film Festival - Silver Audience Award for Best Animated Feature
Screened at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival
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Movie Information
Release Date
Monday, 27th October 2025
Duration
70 MIN
Language
Japanese with English subtitles
Rating
PG
Director
Yoshimi Itazu
Cast
Natsumi Kawaida, Takeo Ōtsuka, Nobuo Tobita
Genre
Film Festival, Animated
