As Japan's only public institution devoted to cinema, the National Film Archive of Japan (国立映画アーカイブ, Kokuritsu Eiga Ākaibu) preserves and exhibits the country's film heritage. Its collection holds about 40,000 films along with many other materials, including works designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan, such as Momijigari.
In Kyōbashi, Tokyo, the archive keeps film-related materials on permanent display and holds special screenings in its theaters, so a visit can mean both seeing objects from film history and watching films themselves. Its holdings cover important works from both Japanese and world cinema, and it is a member of the International Federation of Film Archives.
The archive was formerly the National Film Center, part of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. It became independent in April 2018, when it was raised to the rank of a national museum. It is now one of Japan's seven national museums of art.
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