Tokyo's Shadows in Toronto's Spotlight The announcement of Miwa Nishikawa's "Children Untold" as the opening film for the 2026 Platform competition at the Toronto Film Festival has sent ripples through the industry, casting a spotlight on Japan's post war era.
This poignant drama tells the story of a 12 year old girl who disguises herself as a boy to survive in war torn Tokyo.
Based on Nishikawa's own unpublished novel, "Children Untold" joins a diverse slate of world premieres, including "Angh" from India and "Wild Wild East," set in occupied Poland during World War II.