THE Japan Foundation (JF) launched the JFF Theater website, which presents various Japanese films and other video works with subtitles in various languages, and can be accessed anytime and anywhere.
The Japan Foundation sees a very high interest in watching Japanese films and content internationally. This is based on the results of the online film screening project that the Japan Foundation has held for the past few years.
More than 650,000 viewers from 130 countries have participated in the project. Through JFF Theater, JF hopes to introduce Japanese films and video content to a wider audience.
With the slogan “Moved, Touched, Inspired”, JFF Theater aims to build bridges between Japan and the rest of the world, thereby deepening mutual understanding and fostering cultural exchange.
The concept offered by JFF Theater
- Continuous screening: A variety of new films will appear periodically, so that viewers can always enjoy new films.
- Wide selection of works: Presenting a variety of entertainment films, indie films, TV drama series, and other Japanese cultural video content
- Broadcast worldwide: Content can be enjoyed by people all over the world.
- (*Country/region distribution and subtitle language may vary depending on the film.)
- No cost: Viewers can enjoy the films shown for free just by registering to create an account.
- Multilingual: Website and subtitles are available in multiple languages.
As an opening, the Japan Foundation has selected five films to be screened during a certain period, divided into three categories:
1. Make a New Start!
Films in this category are perfect for viewers who want to start enjoying JFF Theater. Films with a light and enjoyable plot.
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It’s a Summer Film!
MATSUMOTO Soushi | 2021
“Let’s make a movie together!” A girl who loves samurai movies and a mysterious young man come together to make a movie that transcends time and space.
Happy Flight
Shinobu YAGUCHI | 2008
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Emergency situation on a flight from Tokyo to Honolulu! An ensemble film depicting ground staff, flight attendants, and pilots on duty.
2. Anime to Rediscover
Animated films that are hard to find on other film streaming platforms.
Time of EVE the Movie
YOSHIURA Yasuhiro | 2010
Do androids have souls? A touching animation that ponders the nature of emotions through interactions between humans and androids.
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3. Slice of Life in Japan
A selection of films that depict Japanese society from various perspectives.
SUMODO ~The Successors of Samurai~
SAKATA Eiji | 2020
A film about sumo – Japan’s national sport. A documentary with rare access into the behind-the-scenes lives of famous sumo wrestlers.
Tora-san in Goto
Masaru OGURA | 2016
A documentary from 1993 and spanning 22 years tells the story of a large family who make their living as udon noodle makers on the Goto Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture.
The five films will start airing on August 1, 2024 at 08.00 WIB with the following schedule:
Broadcast period until September 30, 2024
- It’s a Summer Film!
- SUMODO ~The Successors of Samurai~
Broadcast period until October 31, 2024
- Happy Flight
- Time of EVE the Movie
- Tora san of Goto
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