OSAKA ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2025

Japan’s Largest Asian Festival Marks 20 Years

ABC Hall, Theatre Umeda (former Cine Libre), T-Joy Umeda, Nakanoshima Museum of Art
March 14 (Fri) - March 23 (Sun), 2025

PAPER CITY

Essential Documentary on Tokyo Firebombings Returns

Stranger
February 28 (Fri) to March 13 (Thu), 2025

NINTAMA RANTARO: Invincible Master of the Dokutake Ninja

Budding Ninjas Battle a Fierce New Enemy

Shinjuku Piccadilly, Namba Parks, Movix Kyoto
March 7 (Fri), 2025 to March 13 (Thu), 2025

NFAJ: Women Who Made Japanese Cinema – Part 3

A Sampling of Female Contributions to 1990s Film

National Film Archive of Japan
February 11 (Tue) - March 23 (Sun), 2025

TOUCH

An Enchanting Exploration of Lost Love, Regained

Toho Cinemas Hibiya (Chante), possibly any theaters near you. Check at the theaters.
From Jan. 29 (Fri), 2025 to Feb. 20 (Thu)

LOOK BACK

Two Young Mangaka Discover the Power of Art

Tollywood Shimokitazawa
Jan. 26 (Sun), 2025; Feb. 2 (Sun), 9 (Sun), 12 (Wed), 16 (Sun), 19 (Wed), 23 (Sun), 26 (Wed), 2025. Details check at the theater site.

WASEDA SHOCHIKU CLASSICS NO. 228

Three Masterpieces by Ozu

Waseda Shochiku
January 4 (Sat) to January 10 (Fri), 2025

WASEDA SHOCHIKU CLASSICS NO. 227

Two Classics Born During Wartime

Waseda Shochiku
December 28 (Sat), 2024 to January 10 (Fri), 2025

FACELESS

A Likable Fugitive Eludes Capture

Shinjuku Piccadilly
December 13 (Fri), 2024 to December 19 (Thu), 2024

THE MAKING OF A JAPANESE

Acclaimed Documentary Delves into “One-Size-Fits-All” Schooling

Cine Switch Ginza
From December 13 (Fri), 2024

TOKYO FILMeX 2024

Tokyo’s Cinephile-Favorite Festival turns 25

Marunouchi Toei, Human Trust Cinema Yurakucho
November 23 (Sun) – December 1 (Sun), 2024. details: https://filmex.jp/2024/screeningschedule2024

CLOUD

A Kurosawa for the Ages

Shinjuku Piccadilly
From November 1 (Fri), 2024