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Japanese Film Festival 2026
The Japan Foundation, Bangkok, in collaboration with House Samyan, Dude, Movie, and Berng Nang Club proudly present the “Japanese Film Festival 2026 (JFF 2026)” in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen and Chiang Rai. Supported by the Embassy of Japan in Thailand and the Japanese Association in Thailand, JFF 2026 features 15 acclaimed films across various genres, including inspiring documentary, tearful drama, chilling thriller, renowned classics, and iconic animation.
This year, we have prepared a wide array of films from many categories. These are some of the featured films for this year's festival.
A soul in the machine also makes it human? …
‘GHOST IN THE SHELL,’ an iconic cyberpunk animation, first released in 1995. In 2025, the film celebrates its 30th anniversary as not only a seminal Japanese animation but also a hallmark of Japanese cyberpunk and global science fiction.In war there are no winners, only those who manage to survive…
KUROSAWA Akira’s 1954 classic SEVEN SAMURAI tells the tale of feudal class and warfare in ancient Japan. Awarded the Silver Lion at the 15th Venice International Film Festival in 1954 and screened as part of Cannes Classics selection at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024, SEVEN SAMURAI is a tale for the ages where lingering divisions are as thick as blood.Aside from the films above, the festival offers even more quality films such as RENOIR, selected for the main competition at the Bangkok International Film Festival in late 2025, Sham, directed by MIIKE Takashi, nominated for Best Film, Hochi Film Awards 2025, and She Taught Me Serendipity, a drama film full of appreciation to every fleeting moment in life, directed by OKU Akiko, a nominee for the competition section, Tokyo International Film Festival 2024.
