2nd "Koto City Movie Award" Accepting Entries from July 1st!

Sendai Kaigi Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo / President and CEO: Tomoya Takahashi) and Koto City, Tokyo, will begin accepting entries for the 2nd "Koto City Movie Award" on July 1, 2026. This award seeks videos under 60 seconds that showcase the charm of Koto City.

Anyone residing in Japan, regardless of age or professional/amateur status, is eligible to apply. In addition to prize money and certificates for outstanding works, a special award for students will also be presented.

For details and the application form, click here.

[Grand Prize Winner Receives 100,000 Yen in Prize Money!] We are seeking videos that capture the Koto City you find charming and want to show others.

Koto City is holding the "Koto City Movie Award" to convey the city's appeal to a wider audience through video. For this second iteration, the theme is "Tokyo's, a little to the East. Very Now."

This theme was selected as the Grand Prize winner from a total of 6,091 entries in last year's "Koto City Message Award" and has also been adopted as the promotional message for Koto City as a whole.

We look forward to receiving videos that capture the unique charm of Koto City, where tradition and innovation intersect, from your own perspective – "Koto City that you find charming" and "Koto City that you want to show."

* The 2nd event will only accept entries for the "Koto City Movie Award."

114 Entries in the 1st Koto City Movie Award! A Chance to Win Even with Just a Smartphone

The first Movie Award received 114 entries from a wide range of participants.

Free expression was highly valued, including a Grand Prize-winning work by a high school student depicting a page of youth in Koto City with the concept "After school becomes a little special," and a playful video using LEGO blocks to recreate famous landmarks in the city (Mayor's Award).

This award emphasizes not only filmmaking techniques but also unique perspectives and ideas on "how to showcase the charm of Koto City." We encourage you to participate.

[1st Koto City Movie Award_Grand Prize] Koto City, Where Our Youth Is Captured

Judged by leading professionals, with a special award for students

In addition to the Grand Prize (100,000 yen in prize money + trophy + certificate), this award features various prizes including the "Judges' Award," selected by leading creators, and the "Student Award" to support emerging talent. Works will be evaluated from multiple perspectives by the judges.

(*Judge information can be found on the special website)

Please review the following details and apply enthusiastically!

[Event Overview]

Name: 2nd Koto City Movie Award

Application Period: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026

Theme: Tokyo's, a little to the East. Very Now.

Eligibility: Anyone residing in Japan, regardless of age, occupation, or nationality, is eligible to apply.

(Minors must apply with the consent of a guardian.)

Application Guidelines:

Entries must be unpublished original works created by the applicant.

Videos must be 60 seconds or less and intended as promotional movies.

[Prizes]

Grand Prize (1 winner): 100,000 yen + trophy + certificate

Judges' Award (5 winners): 30,000 yen + trophy + certificate

Student Award (1 winner): 30,000 yen + trophy + certificate

How to Apply: Register an account and fill out the application form on the dedicated application website, then upload your work. (Mail, email, or hand-delivery to the secretariat are not accepted.)

Dedicated application website here (Link insertion required)

[Judges]

Tomoka Okubo (Mayor of Koto City)

Takuma Takasaki (Creative Director)

Aya Iwasaki (Sun-Ad Copywriter / Creative Director)

Jumpei Iwata (Dentsu Creative Director / Copywriter)

[Future Schedule]

Application Start: July 1, 2026

Application End: September 30, 2026

Results Announcement: February 2027 (scheduled)

Award Ceremony: March 6, 2027 (scheduled)

Organizer: Koto City

Inquiries regarding this matter:

Koto City Movie Award Secretariat (within Sendai Kaigi Co., Ltd.)

TEL: 03-3475-7666

Email: kotoku-ops@sendenkaigi.com

Reception Hours: Weekdays 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)

Special Website URL: https://awardg.sendenkaigi.com/k-ma