The Japan Foundation, Sydney acknowledges and pays respect to Australia’s First Nations People as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land, upon whose Country the Japanese Film Festival Australia is held.
ABOUT
Welcome to the 28th Japanese Film Festival (JFF) in Australia!
There has never been a more exciting time to engage with Japanese cinema. With so many noteworthy titles from Japan making waves in recent years, longtime fans of Japanese culture and newcomers alike are keen to explore what the industry has to offer. As we head into our 28th year, we can’t wait to bring the best of Japanese cinema to audiences around Australia.
This year, our program tells stories that celebrate unexpected connections. Whether it’s through a chance encounter or by rekindling an existing bond, the films featured in JFF 2024 shine a light on our everchanging relationships and how they enrich our lives. In the cinema this year you may encounter a burnt-out HR manager, who revisits his childhood home only to discover a side of his mother he’d never seen before. You may meet a former delinquent who forges brother-like bonds with a local gang, despite his best efforts to stay clean. Or you might follow a trio of lost souls as they form a makeshift family, finding comfort in each other amidst the devastation of post-war Japan.
Featuring latest releases from the Japanese box office alongside classic films by visionary director Shohei Imamura, JFF 2024 presents a varied snapshot of Japanese culture and society, with stories ranging from the past to the present.
The JFF is presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney and tours five major cities across Australia. As always, thank you to our incredible audiences, generous sponsors and amazing volunteers for 28 years of celebrating Japanese cinema!
JFF Manager
Midori Aoyama
JFF Programmers
Chiara Pallini
Angie Ngie
Manisay Oudomvilay
Noriko Horniak
Presented by
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CULTURAL PARTNERS
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OPENING NIGHT
From the bustling streets of Tokyo to a mother’s nest: Yoji Yamada’s ode to family and love
Director: Yoji Yamada
2023 DCP 110 mins
Unclassified: All ages (Mild coarse language, mild reference to death)
Working amongst the so-called “elite” in bustling Tokyo, HR manager Akio (Yo Oizumi) finds himself seriously burnt out amidst work-related problems, his impending divorce and a strained relationship with his college-aged daughter, Mai (Mei Nagano). Seeking a reprieve from the stresses of modern life, Akio decides to pay a visit to his childhood home in downtown Tokyo where his mother Fukue (Sayuri Yoshinaga) lives. But instead of the familiar matronly figure he’s used to, Akio is shocked when he is greeted by a transformed Fukue donning fashionable attire, and that’s not the biggest surprise... she seems to have fallen in love! Heartfelt, wholesome and relatable, film veteran Yoji Yamada’s 90th film is a feelgood portrayal of intergenerational family in modern Japan.
A Samurai In Time
Director: Junichi Yasuda
2024 DCP 131 mins
Unclassified: 15+
(Moderate violence, mild themes)
Can a samurai survive the director’s cut?
With one strike of lightning, samurai Kosaka Shinzaemon accidentally teleports through time and finds himself in modern day Japan. However, his realisation doesn’t hit so quickly because of all places, he happens to land on a period drama film set! After facing the director’s wrath for veering away from a script he has no idea about, Kosaka is saved by the kind assistant director Yuka. The samurai soon comes to terms with his troubling situation and learns to make a living as a kirareyaku, a swordsman whose job is to die spectacularly on film. Mesmerised by the world of showbiz, will Kosaka adapt to his new reality, or will the grudges of the Edo period war slice his life apart?
Lucky Door Prize: Chance to win a Sakeshop prize in Sydney and Melbourne! See film schedule for dates.
Let’s Go Karaoke!
カラオケ行こ！
Director: Nobuhiro Yamashita 2024 DCP 108 mins
Unclassified: 15+
(Moderate violence and gore, coarse language, drug references)
The yakuza and youth join forces in this pitch perfect comedy!
As his school’s choir club leader, 14-year-old Satomi (Jun Saito) has only one thing on his mind – the upcoming final competition before he graduates middle school. However, his routine is disrupted when he’s approached by Kyoji (Go Ayano), a menacing yakuza with an unusual request: “Let’s go karaoke!” Baffled and cautious, Satomi soon discovers the off-key gangster needs singing lessons to avoid losing his gang’s karaoke contest and a harrowing punishment... a bad tattoo selected by the boss himself! Reluctantly, Satomi agrees to help Kyoji through a series of karaoke sessions, and the duo forge an unexpected friendship. Featuring comedic twists, heartwarming moments and of course, a stellar soundtrack, this adaptation brings Yama Wayama’s beloved manga series to life!
Our Secret Diary
Director: Kentaro Takemura
2023 DCP 110 mins
Unclassified: All ages (Mild kissing)
When a love letter finds the wrong recipient, young hearts intertwine in secrecy
“I like you!” When Nozomi Kuroda discovers a one-line love letter in her desk, her ordinary life takes an unexpected turn. This confession isn’t any ordinary one – it comes from Jun Setoyama, her high school’s heartthrob and the object of everyone’s affections! Surprised, confused and slightly flattered, Nozomi responds by leaving her own letter in Setoyama’s shoebox, kicking off a secret diary exchange between the two. However, it’s not long before Nozomi learns a painful truth: these words of love were not intended for her, but for her best friend Erino... Adapted from the best-selling novel by Sakura Iiyo, director Kentaro Takemura vibrantly brings to life this entangled love story that captures the awkward charm of teenage romance.
Behind the dating profile lies a dark web of secrets
Successful at work but shy in love, wedding planner Rinka reluctantly joins a dating app at the urging of her colleague. She matches with a blonde-haired charmer named Tom, but on the first date Rinka quickly realises something off about this mysterious stranger. What began as an innocent meeting soon takes a rotten turn: Tom starts sending an endless stream of messages, and unbeknownst to Rinka, he’s a suspect in a murder case targeting users of the same dating app... the victims of which were all Rinka’s clients! Frightened by Tom’s relentless pursuit, Rinka seeks help from app developer Kageyama, soon finding comfort in her newfound hero’s arms. Is this finally Rinka’s happy-ever-after, or is something sinister still lurking in the shadows?
SPECIAL EVENT
Werewolf Game (Jinrou)
Sydney Palace Norton St 26 Oct Sat
Screening: 20:45 - 22:45
Event: Approx. 20:00 - 20:45
Join us for a fun-filled session of the Japanese murder mystery game Jinrou, also known as Werewolf! Prior to this screening of MATCHED, 6-8 participants will play a role in this game of lighthearted backstabbing and deception. The last ones standing will win tickets to JFF 2025.
Lucky Door Prize: Chance to win Choya in Sydney and Melbourne! See film schedule for dates.
Three lost souls yearn for home amongst the ruins of war
Shadow of Fire
Director:
Shinya Tsukamoto
2023 DCP 95 mins
Unclassified: 18+
(Mature themes of war and poverty, strong violence, depictions of sex, sexual assault, verbal references to suicide, mild coarse language)
In the immediate aftermath of World War II, a woman lives a meaningless day-to-day life, and earns money by offering the only thing she has left: her body. A wide-eyed orphan boy stumbles into the ramshackle bar she inhabits in search of food, followed by a shellshocked soldier who constantly asks for a night’s stay but never pays. All three lost their family in the devastation of the war, and it’s not long before the trio find a home in each other, forming a precious bond. However, their happiness is destined to be short-lived. What will become of their abode when the harsh ripple effects of war catch up to them?
Award
Featured in the 80th Venice Film Festival and awarded Best Asian Feature Film by the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC)
The Imaginary 屋根裏のラジャー
Director: Yoshiyuki Momose
2023 DCP 108 mins
PG (Mild animated violence, themes, fantasy themes and scary scenes)
“Never disappear, protect each other and never cry”
Studio Ponoc’s new animated feature film The Imaginary is a wondrous adventure that portrays the depths of humanity and creativity through the eyes of young Amanda and her imaginary companion, Rudger, a boy no one can see imagined by Amanda to share her thrilling makebelieve adventures. But when Rudger, suddenly alone, arrives at The Town of Imaginaries, where forgotten Imaginaries live and find work, he faces a mysterious threat. Directed by renowned animator Yoshiyuki Momose (Spirited Away and other Studio Ghibli films), The Imaginary is an unforgettable adventure of love, loss and the healing power of imagination.
SPECIAL EVENT
Post-Screening
Animation Showcase
Palace Norton St
27 Oct Sun
Screening: 14:00 - 16:00
If you’ve ever wanted to see your imaginary friend come to life, now’s your chance! In a drawing competition run in collaboration with The Sydney Manga and Anime Show (SMASH!) participants will be able to submit drawings of their imaginary character for the chance to have their creations animated and shown on the big screen, following a session of The Imaginary in Sydney. Visit japanesefilmfestival.net for further details.
One more fight, and it’s a one-way ticket to juvenile detention!
OUT
Director: Hiroshi Shinagawa
2023 DCP 129 mins
Unclassified: 15+ (Strong violence, coarse language, mild sexual references, mild references to drug use)
Once the fearsome Komae Gang Assault Team Leader, 17-year-old Tatsuya Iguchi is on a mission to seek redemption following his release from juvenile detention. Having left behind his old life in Tokyo for a new beginning under the care of his aunt, Tatsuya is now under strict probation – one more fight, and he’s out! However, Tatsuya’s resolve is tested when he clashes with Kaname, the formidable secondin-command of the local Kirihito gang. Despite his efforts to stay clean, Tatsuya’s penchant for a good fight draws him back to familiar conflicts, as he forges bonds with the Kirihito gang and gets caught in the crossfire of a burgeoning delinquent war.
SAND LAND
Director: Yoshihisa Yokoshima
2023 DCP 106 mins
PG (Mild animated violence)
“No one gets to be more evil than a fiend!”
SAND LAND is a mysterious world where demons and humans eke out an existence in a barren desert wasteland.
In hopes of replenishing their water supply, Fiend Prince Beelzebub, a demon named Thief, and a human named Sheriff Rao team up and embark on a journey in search of the Legendary Spring.
SPECIAL EVENT
Akira Toriyama Trivia
Sydney Palace Moore Park
26 Oct Sat
Screening: 12:30 - 14:30
Event: Approx. 12:00 - 12:30
Calling all anime superfans! In celebration of the late Akira Toriyama, we will be holding an in-cinema trivia event focusing on the legendary manga artist’s works prior to this screening of SAND LAND in Sydney. Tickets to the Sydney Manga and Anime Show (SMASH!) 2025 and Kinokuniya gift vouchers are up for grabs for a handful of lucky winners!
Traditional Japanese hospitality meets modern dance
When her childhood dreams of becoming a tap dancer are dashed, Yuka decides to return to her hometown of Kaga and become an okami, or the traditional manager of a Japanese inn, just like her mother. However, Yuka’s new career path proves to be more challenging than it seems: her clumsiness makes training difficult, and with Kaga Onsen facing a financial crisis, the pressure’s on to attract visitors. In a last-ditch effort to save the town, Yuka devises a plan to perform with her fellow budding okami at the local charity event. With no tap dancing experience amongst the group and time running out, can the dancing okami put on a show to remember?
SHOHEI IMAMURA
THE VISIONARY CHANGEMAKER OF POST-WAR JAPAN
The Japanese Film Festival (JFF) Special Series returns to cinemas in 2024 and proudly presents the work of filmmaker Shohei Imamura (1926 - 2006), a socially engaged auteur whose mission was to portray a true, unpolished image of Japan beyond the veil of conventional stereotypes and the post-war national agenda.
Drawn to film by his love of avant-garde theatre and inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s freedom of expression in Rashomon, Imamura soon found himself rebelling against the big studios of the Japanese film industry. In particular, he opposed what he saw as the old-fashioned style of Yasujiro Ozu, the director he first assisted during his years at Shochiku.
Relinquishing the subtlety and conservative nature of masters who came before him, Imamura sought to celebrate the most primitive and spontaneous aspects of Japanese life and cultural conscience. As an avid reader of Japanese sociology, Imamura’s research influenced the inquisitive quality that characterises his mature cinematic style, bringing to his films an anthropological eye which observes down-to-earth characters with an objective yet respectful lens. Together with his high-profile colleagues Nagisa Oshima and Masahiro Shinoda, Imamura began the most significant part of his directorial career as a representative of the New Wave movement in Japan.
In his personal life, Imamura mingled with the outcasts, the poor and the oppressed. He developed an interest in documenting the ongoing struggles of Japan’s seedy underbelly and his characters’ quest for individual freedom, portraying the unrestrained side of a nation globally perceived as coldly efficient and stoic.
Permeated with an unseen taste for the irreverent and the illicit, many of Imamura’s films focus on previously taboo themes such as superstition and sexuality, challenging audiences to transcend traditionally established values and socially acceptable models.
From engrossing thrillers to dark comedies, award-winning dramas and social satires, this expansive retrospective showcases a selection of Imamura’s thematically provocative and technically innovative films, spanning three decades of his illustrious career.
This free Special Series program is part of the Japanese Film Festival 2024 presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney and made possible by The Japan Foundation Film Library.
In this fascinating pseudodocumentary, director Imamura investigates the disappearance of Tadashi Oshima, a salesman who vanishes without a trace. The case is one of many in Japan, where the social phenomenon of johatsu, or people who evaporate from society, is prevalent. Following the missing man’s fiancée, Yoshie, as she searches for him, Imamura immerses the audience in a maze where fiction and reality intertwine. As the investigation delves deep into Tadashi’s personal life, hidden facets and conflicting testimonies are revealed. But when Yoshie’s behaviour shifts and her focus wavers, the line between acting and reality blurs, culminating in a shocking revelation that challenges the very nature of documentary filmmaking.
Black Rain
黒い雨
Director: Shohei Imamura
1989 35mm 123 mins
PG (Adult concepts)
Content warning: Contains mature themes, blood and gore, violence, sexual references
The tragic fate of a community contaminated by prejudice
Based on the novel by Masuji Ibuse, Imamura’s monochrome masterpiece chronicles the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and its devastating effect on a surviving family. Five years after getting caught in black rain following the blast, Yasuko lives with her uncle and aunt in Fukuyama. But despite her family’s best efforts to help Yasuko get married, she struggles to find a suitor, as the prospects become deterred by her status as a radiation victim. Haunting and deeply moving, Black Rain tells the important stories of survivors whose lives were tainted by the indelible physical and social stigma left by nuclear fallout.
Can this band of misfits dig their way to fortune, or are they digging their own graves?
Ten years after the war, five wildly different strangers are united by one thing – their endless desire for a hidden stash of morphine worth 60 million yen! The group’s only connection is a star badge, symbolising their shared desperation and common goal: to dig up and find the treasure, now buried under a local butchery. It’s not long before the team unravels, as secrets are revealed, alliances shift and survival becomes paramount. Filmed with Imamura’s early mise-en-scène brilliance, Endless Desire is filled with thrilling twists, betrayal and a good dose of dark comedy!
These gangsters will stop chasing riches when pigs fly!
In the infamous Dobuita Street lies a cradle of illegal brothels for the US navy, where there’s no such thing as a peaceful night. However, after the umpteenth loss of a brothel, the Himori yakuza group devises a brilliant alternative plan: starting their own pig farm! Caught up amongst yakuza hoping to capitalise on the American military presence, the young and naive Kinta becomes entangled in their schemes, torn between loyalty to his lover, Haruko, and the allure of criminal success. As tensions rise and ambitions clash, Imamura’s Hogs And Warships portrays a dazzling and unruly postwar society on the brink of unstoppable change.
Profound Desires of the Gods
Director: Shōhei Imamura
1968 4K Remastered DCP 175 mins
Unclassified: 15+
(Strong theme of incest, strong coarse language, strong violence, moderate nudity, references to sex and strong depictions of sex and sexual violence, animal predatory behaviour)
Ancient traditions clash with the approaching tide of modernity
Set on the fictional island of Kurage, this expansive drama centres around the highly eccentric Futori family, whose primitive culture and incestuous relationships reflect the island’s isolation and cultural stagnation. When Kariya, an engineer from Tokyo, and other outsiders attempt to transform the island into a sugar mill and tourist destination, the Futori clan resists, clinging to their superstitious rituals and taboos. Carnal, wild and unconventional, Profound Desires of the Gods feels like a fever dream in a land beyond time, earning its reputation as one of Imamura’s most provocative films.
Awards
Won the Kinema Junpo Award (1969) for Best Director and the Mainichi Film Concours (1969) for Best Film, Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor (Kanjuro Arashi)
Intentions of Murder
赤い殺意
Director: Shohei Imamura
1964 35mm 150 mins
Unclassified 18+
(Strong mature themes, frequent moderate coarse language, frequent depictions of sex and sexual violence, domestic abuse and suicide, strong violence, mild nudity)
In the northeastern countryside of Sendai, Sadako is a woman trapped in a vicious cycle of mistreatment and neglect by her common-law husband. But when she faces a brutal encounter with a home intruder, she refuses to become a victim. Instead, Sadako’s harrowing experience awakens a newfound resilience and determination within her, leading her to slowly reclaim control over her life in a male-dominated world. Through gripping and unsentimental storytelling, Imamura narrates Sadako’s fight for survival against domestic drudgery and unwanted sexual attention.
Stolen Desire
盗まれた欲情
Director: Shohei Imamura
1958 35mm 92 mins
Unclassified: All ages
(Mild violence, mild coarse language, mild themes, mild sexual references)
Hitting the road: the highs and lows of a travelling kabuki troupe
Marking Shohei Imamura’s directorial debut, Stolen Desire follows a roaming kabuki troupe in their rambunctious journey across Japan. As they move from Osaka to the countryside, the travelling actors face different audience preferences: city dwellers favour the burlesque pre-show, while villagers enjoy both traditional and risqué acts. However, drama ensues when university graduate and the troupe’s artistic director, Shinkichi, becomes entangled in a love triangle with veteran actor Taminosuke’s daughters, Chidori and Chigusa! Unexpected and filled with humour, Imamura’s first feature examines themes of social change, generational conflict and the tension between tradition and modernity.
Crawling through the ruins of desire
The Insect Woman
Director: Shohei Imamura
1963 35mm 122 mins
M (The content is moderate in impact)
Overcoming obstacles like an insect climbing over mountains of dirt, Tome is doing all she can to adapt and survive through tumultuous postwar Japan. Born to a rural family, she soon finds herself exposed to intimacy and sexual desire, which later become the key to her survival in Tokyo. Having experienced betrayal, exploitation and the unforgiving world of prostitution, Tome and the women around her are depicted by Imamura as the captivating victims of 20th century Japan’s rapid transformation, tirelessly searching for a way to live their dreams.
Awards
Won the Kinema Junpo Awards (1964) for Best Director, Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Actress and the Berlin International Film Festival Silver Berlin Bear Award (1964) for Best Actress
With nature as a silent witness, the countdown to death begins
In a remote village in 19th century Japan, a grim tradition continues: those who reach the age of 70 must be left to die at the summit of Mount Narayama. The strong-willed Orin, who is on the brink of reaching the cut-off age, is at peace with her morbid fate. But before her final moment arrives, she decides she must prepare by attending to unfinished family business, including arranging her eldest son Tatsuhei’s marriage and resolving various village conflicts. Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes, this film deftly blends humanistic themes with Imamura’s social commentary, portraying the village’s harsh cultural reality amidst stunning natural beauty.
The making of a murderer: the true story behind one of Japan’s most twisted criminals
Lawyer, professor and occasional lover; these are the pretentious masks Iwao Enokizu (Ken Ogata) wears to conceal his true identity as Japan’s most wanted serial killer! Based on Akira Nishiguchi’s shocking killings and subsequent manhunt in 1963, Vengeance is Mine trails the murderer’s thrilling 78-day crime spree while revealing a reality where primitive urge, modern life and religious belief intertwine. Beyond the true crime story, Imamura skilfully portrays the intricacies of human nature, showing how all people, not just murderers, carry unspoken desires, shame and urges. Awarded multiple times in Japan, this must-see masterpiece is a chilling exploration of the human psyche, moral ambiguity and the coexistence of devout faith and profound depravity.
Imamura: A Messy Japanese Filmmaker?
Hon. Associate Professor Jane Mills, PhD. University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Sydney
Art Gallery of NSW | 27 Oct Sun
Screening: 14:00 - 16:20
Event: Approx. 13:10 - 13:40
Famously, Imamura said “I like to make messy films.” Many cinephiles and critics, however, dispute his claim, pointing to a consistent style and recurring themes, ideas, images and characters. Although he disparaged the notion of a Japanese filmic essence, he has nonetheless been described as “the most Japanese of Japanese filmmakers” - an epithet usually reserved for Yasujiro Ozu and Akira Kurosawa. What are we to make of this bold, outrageous, contradictory, filmmaker? Can messiness coexist with orderliness? Is Imamura an “essentially” Japanese filmmaker, or is this notion a chimera?
Everyday Desire: The Films of Shohei Imamura
Adrian Danks, Associate Professor at RMIT University and Co-curator and President of the Melbourne Cinémathèque
Melbourne
ACMI | 2 Nov Sat
Screening: 14.30 - 16:50
Event: Approx. 17:00 - 17:40
This talk will chart Imamura’s movement from the youth cycle of the early 1960s to his work’s increasing preoccupation with the resilience and place of women in Japanese society in such landmark films as Insect Woman and The Ballad of Narayama. It will also examine the director’s anthropological and often primal approach to filmmaking which forges together fiction and documentary and highlights aspects of Japanese life and society that persist in the face of wide-scale modernisation and westernisation.
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Perth 14 October – 22 October
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Sydney 9 October – 10 November
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Leichhardt NSW
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Moore Park NSW
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Brisbane
7 October – 22 October
Palace Barracks 61 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane QLD
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Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA)
Stanley Place
South Brisbane QLD
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Melbourne 21 October – 3 November
The Kino 45 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC
Box office open 11am-8pm (03) 9650 2100
ACMI
Federation Square
Flinders Street
Melbourne VIC
Box office open 10am-5pm (03) 8663 2200
Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) The Domain, Art Gallery Rd Sydney NSW
Open daily, 10am – 5pm; Until 10pm Wednesdays (02) 9225 1744
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SCHEDULE
Canberra 24 September – 15 October
Special thanks to the Embassy of Japan in Australia
Palace Electric
Date Time English Title Japanese Title Genre
9 Oct Wed 20:00 Mom, Is That You?! こんにちは、母さん Drama
10 Oct Thu 18:00 The Dancing Okami レディ加賀 Drama
11 Oct Fri 18:00 Let's Go Karaoke! カラオケ行こ！ Comedy
11 Oct Fri 18:30 OUT OUT Action
11 Oct Fri 20:30 MATCHED マッチング Thriller
12 Oct Sat 14:30 SAND LAND SAND LAND Anime
12 Oct Sat 17:30 Let's Go Karaoke! カラオケ行こ！ Comedy
12 Oct Sat 20:30 OUT OUT Action
13 Oct Sun 11:30 The Imaginary 屋根裏のラジャー Anime
13 Oct Sun 14:00 Our Secret Diary 交換ウソ日記 Romance
13 Oct Sun 16:30 A Samurai In Time 侍タイムスリッパー Comedy
13 Oct Sun 19:15 Shadow of Fire ほかげ Drama
14 Oct Mon 18:00 MATCHED マッチング Thriller
15 Oct Tue 18:00 The Dancing Okami レディ加賀 Drama
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA)
Date Time English Title Japanese Title Genre
24 Sep Tue 18:00 The Ballad of Narayama 楢山節考 Special
25 Sep Wed 18:00 Vengeance is Mine 復讐するは我にあり Special
28 Sep Sat 11:00 Black Rain 黒い雨 Special
28 Sep Sat 14:00 Profound Desires of the Gods 神々の深き欲望 Special
29 Sep Sun 11:00 The Insect Woman にっぽん昆虫記 Special
29 Sep Sun 14:00 Hogs And Warships 豚と軍艦 Special
OPENING Special Event Includes Lucky Door Prize All films will have English subtitles. Schedules may be subject to change. For the most updated schedule, visit japanesefilmfestival.net
SCHEDULE
Perth 14 – 22 October
Special thanks to the Consulate-General of Japan in Perth
Palace Raine Square
14 Oct Mon 20:00 Mom, Is That You?! こんにちは、母さん Drama
15 Oct Tue 18:00 Let's Go Karaoke!
17 Oct Thu 18:00 The Dancing Okami レディ加賀 Drama
17 Oct Thu 18:30 MATCHED マッチング Thriller
18 Oct Fri 18:00 Let's Go Karaoke! カラオケ行こ！ Comedy
18 Oct Fri 20:30 OUT OUT Action
19 Oct Sat 14:30 SAND LAND SAND LAND Anime
19 Oct Sat 17:30 OUT OUT Action
19 Oct Sat 20:30 MATCHED
20 Oct Sun 11:30 The Imaginary 屋根裏のラジャー Anime
20 Oct Sun 14:00 Our Secret Diary 交換ウソ日記 Romance
20 Oct Sun 16:30 A Samurai In Time 侍タイムスリッパー Comedy
20 Oct Sun 19:15 Shadow of Fire ほかげ Drama
21 Oct Mon 18:00 The Dancing Okami レディ加賀 Drama
22 Oct Tue 18:00 Let's Go Karaoke!
OPENING Special Event Includes Lucky Door Prize All films will have English subtitles. Schedules may be subject to change. For the most updated schedule, visit japanesefilmfestival.net
Brisbane 7 – 22 October
Special thanks to the Consulate-General of Japan in Brisbane
Palace Barracks
Date Time English Title Japanese Title Genre
17 Oct Thu 19:30 Mom, Is That You?! こんにちは、母さん Drama
18 Oct Fri 18:00 The Dancing Okami レディ加賀 Drama
18 Oct Fri 18:15 Let's Go Karaoke! カラオケ行こ！ Comedy
18 Oct Fri 20:30 OUT OUT Action
18 Oct Fri 20:45 MATCHED マッチング Thriller
19 Oct Sat 12:00 SAND LAND SAND LAND Anime
19 Oct Sat 14:30 Mom, Is That You?! こんにちは、母さん Drama
19 Oct Sat 17:30 OUT OUT Action
19 Oct Sat 20:30 MATCHED マッチング Thriller
20 Oct Sun 11:30 The Imaginary 屋根裏のラジャー Anime
20 Oct Sun 14:00 Our Secret Diary 交換ウソ日記 Romance
20 Oct Sun 16:30 A Samurai In Time 侍タイムスリッパー Comedy
20 Oct Sun 19:15 Let's Go Karaoke! カラオケ行こ！ Comedy
21 Oct Mon 18:00 The Dancing Okami レディ加賀 Drama
21 Oct Mon 18:30 Shadow of Fire ほかげ Drama
22 Oct Tue 18:00 Let's Go Karaoke! カラオケ行こ！ Comedy
22 Oct Tue 18:30 OUT OUT Action
Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA)
Date Time English Title Japanese Title Genre
7 Oct Mon 11:00 The Insect Woman にっぽん昆虫記 Special
7 Oct Mon 14:00 Vengeance Is Mine 復讐するは我にあり Special
9 Oct Wed 18:00 Hogs And Warships 豚と軍艦 Special
9 Oct Wed 20:15 Endless Desire 果しなき欲望 Special
11 Oct Fri 18:00 Black Rain 黒い雨 Special
11 Oct Fri 20:30 Vengeance Is Mine 復讐するは我にあり Special
12 Oct Sat 10:30 Intentions of Murder 赤い殺意 Special
12 Oct Sat 14:00 Profound Desires of the Gods 神々の深き欲望 Special
13 Oct Sun 11:00 A Man Vanishes 人間蒸発 Special
13 Oct Sun 14:00 The Ballad of Narayama 楢山節考 Special
16 Oct Wed 18:00 Stolen Desire 盗まれた欲情 Special
16 Oct Wed 20:00 The Ballad of Narayama 楢山節考 Special
OPENING Special Event Includes Lucky Door Prize All films will have English subtitles. Schedules may be subject to change. For the most updated schedule, visit japanesefilmfestival.net
SCHEDULE
Melbourne 21 October – 3 November
Special thanks to the Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne
The Kino
Date Time English Title Japanese Title Genre
21 Oct Mon 20:00 Mom, Is That You?! こんにちは、母さん Drama
22 Oct Tue 18:00 The Dancing Okami レディ加賀 Drama
23 Oct Wed 18:00 Let's Go Karaoke! カラオケ行こ！ Comedy
24 Oct Thu 18:00 OUT OUT Action
25 Oct Fri 18:00 The Dancing Okami レディ加賀 Drama
25 Oct Fri 18:30 OUT OUT Action
25 Oct Fri 20:30 MATCHED マッチング Thriller
26 Oct Sat 16:00 SAND LAND SAND LAND Anime
26 Oct Sat 18:30 Let's Go Karaoke! カラオケ行こ！ Comedy
26 Oct Sat 20:30 OUT OUT Action
27 Oct Sun 14:00 The Imaginary 屋根裏のラジャー Anime
27 Oct Sun 16:15 Our Secret Diary 交換ウソ日記 Romance
27 Oct Sun 18:30 A Samurai In Time 侍タイムスリッパー Comedy
28 Oct Mon 18:00 Shadow of Fire ほかげ Drama
28 Oct Mon 18:30 MATCHED マッチング Thriller
29 Oct Tue 18:00 Let's Go Karaoke! カラオケ行こ！ Comedy
29 Oct Tue 18:30 OUT OUT Action
OPENING Special Event Includes Lucky Door Prize All films will have English subtitles. Schedules may be subject to change. For the most updated schedule, visit japanesefilmfestival.net
ACMI
Date Time English Title Japanese Title Genre
31 Oct Thu 18:00 The Insect Woman にっぽん昆虫記 Special
1 Nov Fri 18:00 Profound Desires of the Gods 神々の深き欲望 Special
2 Nov Sat 14:30 The Ballad of Narayama 楢山節考 Special
2 Nov Sat 19:00 Vengeance Is Mine 復讐するは我にあり Special
3 Nov Sun 11:00 Hogs And Warships 豚と軍艦 Special
3 Nov Sun 14:00 A Man Vanishes 人間蒸発 Special
3 Nov Sun 17:00 Black Rain 黒い雨 Special
OPENING Special Event Includes Lucky Door Prize All films will have English subtitles. Schedules may be subject to change. For the most updated schedule, visit japanesefilmfestival.net
SCHEDULE
Sydney 9 October – 10 November
Special thanks to the Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney
Palace Norton Street
Date Time English Title Japanese Title Genre
24 Oct Thu 20:00 Mom, Is That You?! こんにちは、母さん Drama
25 Oct Fri 18:30 OUT OUT Action
26 Oct Sat 14:30 Our Secret Diary 交換ウソ日記 Romance
26 Oct Sat 17:00 The Dancing Okami レディ加賀 Drama
26 Oct Sat 20:45 MATCHED マッチング Thriller
27 Oct Sun 14:00 The Imaginary 屋根裏のラジャー Anime
27 Oct Sun 16:30 A Samurai In Time 侍タイムスリッパー Comedy
27 Oct Sun 18:00 OUT OUT Action
28 Oct Mon 18:30 Let's Go Karaoke! カラオケ行こ！ Comedy
Palace Moore Park
Date Time English Title Japanese Title
25 Oct Fri 18:00 The Dancing Okami レディ加賀 Drama
25 Oct Fri 20:30 MATCHED マッチング Thriller
26 Oct Sat 12:30 SAND LAND SAND LAND Anime
26 Oct Sat 15:00 Let's Go Karaoke! カラオケ行こ！ Comedy
26 Oct Sat 19:30 OUT OUT Action
27 Oct Sun 12:30 Our Secret Diary 交換ウソ日記 Romance
27 Oct Sun 15:00 Let's Go Karaoke! カラオケ行こ！ Comedy
27 Oct Sun 18:00 Shadow of Fire ほかげ Drama
28 Oct Mon 18:30 OUT OUT Action
OPENING Special Event Includes Lucky Door Prize All films will have English subtitles. Schedules may be subject to change. For the most updated schedule, visit japanesefilmfestival.net
Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW)
Date Time English Title Japanese Title Genre
9 Oct Wed 14:00 Profound Desires of the Gods 神々の深き欲望 Special
9 Oct Wed 19:15 The Ballad of Narayama
楢山節考 Special
13 Oct Sun 14:00 Profound Desires of the Gods 神々の深き欲望 Special
16 Oct Wed 14:00 Hogs And Warships 豚と軍艦 Special
16 Oct Wed 19:15 Hogs And Warships 豚と軍艦 Special
20 Oct Sun 14:00 Black Rain 黒い雨 Special
23 Oct Wed 14:00 Vengeance Is Mine 復讐するは我にあり Special
23 Oct Wed 19:15 Vengeance Is Mine 復讐するは我にあり Special
27 Oct Sun 14:00 The Ballad of Narayama
30 Oct Wed 14:00 The Ballad of Narayama
楢山節考 Special
楢山節考 Special
30 Oct Wed 19:15 Intentions of Murder 赤い殺意 Special
3 Nov Sun 14:00 Intentions of Murder 赤い殺意 Special
6 Nov Wed 14:00 The Insect Woman にっぽん昆虫記 Special
6 Nov Wed 19:15 The Insect Woman にっぽん昆虫記 Special
10 Nov Sun 14:00 The Insect Woman にっぽん昆虫記 Special
OPENING Special Event Includes Lucky Door Prize All films will have English subtitles. Schedules may be subject to change. For the most updated schedule, visit japanesefilmfestival.net
