Film History in Posters Part 5: Animated Films

Location: Exhibition Gallery (7th floor)
Date: April 8, 2025 (Tue) – July 27 (Sun)
Hours: 11:00 – 18:30 (admission until 18:00)
* April 25, May 30, June 27, July 25 (all Fri) : 11:00 – 20:00 (admission until 19:30)
Closed: Mondays, July 8 (Tue) – 13 (Sun)
Admission: Regular￥250 (Group Admission ￥200) / University & College Students ￥130 (Group Admission ￥60)
*Free for Seniors (age 65 or over), High School Students and under 18, Disabled People (with one companion)
*By showing NFAJ’s screening ticket or purchase confirmation email for online ticket, Group Admission fee will be applied.
*Free on May 18, International Museum Day.

For more detailed information, please see the following page (in Japanese) .

　Animation now dominates the world’s visual culture: Japan is one of the countries that has produced the highest quality works. Animated works were created early in the history of cinema as a unique form of expression that creates movement on screen by layering still images without relying on live-action filming, and as it developed into a major industry in various countries, original creators have been active in the field.
　This year marks the 130th anniversary of the birth of cinema, and NFAJ will comprehensively trace the lineage of animated films from a wide range of eras and countries, from early works to contemporary new works, using materials such as its extensive poster collection. We will look back on the great trends that this film culture has shaped, focusing on Hollywood cartoon films, distinctive masterpieces from European countries, and of course, Japan’s proud animation masterpieces.