Japanese Film Festival 2022

Japanese Film Festival 2022 is here! 

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■ Bangkok ■ Feb 04 (Fri) – 13 (Sun) at House Samyan 5th fl. Samyan Mitrtown

■ Chiang Mai ■ Feb 25 (Fri) – 27 (Sun) at SFX CINEMA 5th fl. MAYA Lifestyle Shopping Center, Chiang Mai

■ Online Screening■ Feb 14 (Mon) – 27 (Sun) at >> https://watch.jff.jpf.go.jp/

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The Japan Foundation, Bangkok; House Samyan; and SF Corporation Public Company Limited are proudly co-organizing the onsite “Japanese Film Festival 2022 (JFF 2022)” in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Supported by the Embassy of Japan in Thailand and the Japanese Association in Thailand, the onsite JFF 2022 this year features twelve films spanning a wide range of genres, including nine films for Bangkok and seven films for Chiang Mai (four films overlapping with those in Bangkok).

JFF 2022 in Bangkok will take place at House Samyan from February 4th to 13th, 2022..

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The highlight film is “Under the Open Sky,” adapted from the novel “Mibuncho” by Saki Ryuzo, a Naoki Prize-winning author. This film tells the story about former yakuza Mikami (starring Yakusho Koji) who is released from prison after serving a 13-year sentence and struggles to reintegrate into society. Mikami applies to a TV show in the hopes of finding his mother, from whom he was separated as a child. Thus, he meets the young director of a television show, Tsunoda (Nakano Taiga).  

The film won the Silver Hugo for Best Performance in an International Feature Film Competition (YAKUSHO Koji) and Best International Feature Audience Choice Award at the 2020 Chicago International Film Festival and received Official Selection at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.

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We are delighted to present another two outstanding films in our lineup..

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“Moonlight Shadow” follows the story of Satsuki (starring KOMATSU Nana), who lost her boyfriend in a car accident and has been unable to cope with the loss. She meets Hiiragi, her boyfriend’s brother, who also lost his girlfriend in the car accident. Then, a mysterious woman named Urara leads her to witness the "Moonlight Shadow Phenomenon." Directed by Edmund Yeo, a Malaysian director, the film will be premiered in our festival before its commercial release.

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“Poupelle of Chimney Town” is the story of young Lubicchi, who yearns to see the stars beyond the thick smoke of his isolated town. One Halloween night, he meets Poupelle, a man made of garbage, and their adventure begins. This film is produced by Studio 4°C, a renowned, awarding-winning Japanese animation studio.

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Ticket fee 

160 THB - General Audience

140 THB - House Cinema Member

120 THB - Student (only Thai citizens)

Open for booking on January 28th at www.housesamyan.com or 'House Cinema' application or House Samyan's Box Office - 5th fl. Samyan Mitrtown (MRT Samyan)

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For more information www.facebook.com/jfbangkok/ or www.jfbkk.or.th 

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*Note: This event will be held under precautionary measures in accordance with the guidelines of the Department of Disease Control to ensure the safety of all participants. In the event that the COVID-19 situation deteriorates and causes organizers to cancel the film screenings, those who have bought tickets can contact House Samyan via email (house.cinema.thai@gmail.com) to receive a refund.