Wednesday, June 22 07pm
Walter Reade Theater
165 W 65th St, New York, NY 10023

Ayano, Japan’s hottest actor of 2016, is being recognized for his chameleon-like range. He stars in two of the festival’s key films, Twisted Justice and A Bride for Rip Van Winkle.

New York Asian Film Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary from June 22 through July 5 at the Film Society at Lincoln Center and July 6 through July 9 at SVA Theatre. Of the 51 films to be screened, 13 are from Japan, including the world premiere of the Opening Night gala title Twisted Justice, directed by Kazuya Shiraishi and starring Go Ayano, who will receive NYAFF’s International Rising Star Asia Award, (with an appearance by Kazuya Shiraishi and Yoshinori Chiba).

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