The full program for the Japanese Film Festival 2019 is out now! We’ve been hard at work on the main program this year, and are excited to bring Australia 29 feature films and one fascinating documentary for JFF 2019.
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Kicking off the Festival in all cities is Masquerade Hotel (above), a thrilling mystery featuring a star-studded cast including Takuya Kimura (Howl’s Moving Castle) and Japanese Academy Award winner Masami Nagasawa (Your Name).
Yakuza fans won’t want to miss Melancholic, writer/director Seiji Tanaka’s cross-genre directorial debut that pays tribute to 80s and 90s action and yakuza films.
Or if anime is more your speed, catch a wave at Ride Your Wave‘s Australian debut at JFF 2019! Director Masaaki Yuasa (Night is Short, Walk on Girl – JFF 2018 official selection) is back with his signature vivid animation style in his latest feature.
JFF 2019 Important Dates
Ticket sale start dates are in parentheses.
Canberra 16-20 Oct (19 Sept)
Brisbane 23-27 Oct (26 Sept)
Perth 30 Oct-3 Nov (26 Sept)
Adelaide 8-10 Nov (FREE! Book 1 hour prior from JFF info desk at venue)
Sydney 14-24 Nov (26 Sept)
Melbourne 21 Nov-1 Dec (10 Oct)
©Kokusai Hoei Co., Ltd.
In addition to this year’s main program, we will also be offering a series of free classic film screenings in Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra, as well as free regional screenings throughout the country!
This year’s Classics program, titled Grief and Vengeance, presents a selection of films that unveil age-old ghost stories and chilling tales from the spirit realm. It’s also being presented in conjunction with Japan Supernatural at the Art Gallery of New South Wales (2 November 2019 – 8 March 2020) and RETRO HORROR: Supernatural and the Occult in Postwar Japanese Manga at The Japan Foundation, Sydney Gallery (18 October 2019 – 24 January 2020).
©Nakamura Hikaru, KODANSHA/Jesus and Buddha committee
No matter what your tastes, JFF 2019 has something for everyone. Expand your horizons by experiencing a new perspective in Japanese cinema!
