May 8 2024

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  Main visual of the Japanese Film Festival Online 2024
  URL：https://jff.jpf.go.jp/watch/jffonline2024/

The Japan Foundation (JF) will hold the Japanese Film Festival Online 2024 for four weeks from June 5 to July 3, 2024, as part of our Japanese Film Festival (JFF), sharing the excitement of Japanese cinema with the world. We are pleased to announce the lineup of films and TV dramas that will be distributed during this event.

This third edition of the Japanese Film Festival Online will be held in a record-breaking 27 countries and regions, with a wide variety of films and—for the first time since it was established—two thrilling TV drama series. Titles of note include We Made a Beautiful Bouquet, which exploded in popularity among Gen Zers after its release in 2021, and Baby Assassins, the film that took Japanese social media by storm (its third installment is scheduled to be released in Japan this fall). Other highlights of the diverse lineup are School Meals Time Graduation and The Zen Diary, both of which showcase Japan’s delicious food culture, as well as the world premiere of the 4K digitally remastered version of JUNGLE EMPEROR LEO, aka KIMBA THE WHITE LION, a classic anime based on TEZUKA Osamu's manga masterpiece.

Two extremely popular TV drama series, Downtown Rocket and RIKUOH, will also be available to watch in their entirety. These moving human dramas about diligent, hardworking people chasing big dreams became instant hits when they were released in Japan.

“In the midst of an evolving social situation in post-pandemic Japan and following the resounding success of the Academy Award–winning Godzilla Minus One and The Boy and the Heron, we have carefully selected titles that we are sure will resonate with audiences around the world. This year, the Japanese Film Festival Online will distribute films and TV dramas to a record number of countries and regions and in a variety of languages to help share Japanese film with the overseas market.” (KONOMI Masafumi, JFF Producer)

Videos promoting the festival and those showing the directors' messages are available on JFF+’s official YouTube Channel. In addition to film and TV drama distribution, various exciting events will be held around the world during the festival period. Please check the festival website for details of these events and more.

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  World Premiere of the 4K Digitally Restored Version of JUNGLE EMPEROR LEO, aka KIMBA THE WHITE LION
  (Above: still from the film)
  

Details

Event Name:

JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE 2024

Organizer:

The Japan Foundation

Co-organizers:

Japanese embassies, Consulate-Generals and the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association

Dates:

【First Session】 June 5, 2024, noon to June 19, 2024, noon: 23 films, including the 4 short films in the Japan Horror Film Competition
【Second Session】 June 19, 2024, noon to July 3, 2024, noon: 2 TV drama series

Titles Distributed:

25 titles (23 films and 2 TV drama series with a total of 20 episodes)

Distribution Medium:

JFF+, a dedicated website for streaming Japanese films (operated by the Japan Foundation) https://jff.jpf.go.jp/watch/jffonline2024/

Admission:

Free (member registration required; streaming available only outside Japan)

Available Countries/Regions:

27 countries/regions (in alphabetical order)
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Cambodia, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Mainland China, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, and Vietnam

Subtitle Languages:

15 languages (in alphabetical order)
Arabic, Burmese, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Malay, Portuguese（Brazil）, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese

* Stated times are Japan standard time.
* The number of available titles may differ depending on the country/region.
* The number of available subtitle languages may differ depending on the film.
* Distribution in Egypt, France, and Peru will take place only during the first session (June 5 to June 19).
* Japanese subtitles will be provided for some films to benefit Japanese-language learners residing overseas (see the film lineup below for films with Japanese subtitles).
* The schedule and program contents are subject to change without prior notice.

Lineup (Total: 25 Titles)

23 Films

Japan Horror Film Competition（Short Films）

TV Drama: 2 TV Dramas

Information

■About JFF（Japanese Film Festival）

■About Japanese Film Website “JFF+”

■About The Japan Foundation（JF）

https://www.jpf.go.jp/
The Japan Foundation is Japan’s only institution dedicated to carrying out comprehensive international cultural exchange programs throughout the world. With the objective of deepening mutual understanding between the people of Japan and other countries/regions, our various activities and information services create opportunities for people-to-people interactions.
The JF has 26 overseas offices in 25 countries. It is active throughout Asia, Oceania, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa and works closely with Japanese diplomatic missions and other related organizations in each country.

Related Materials

• ［Announcement］Japanese Film Festival Online 2024 Opens in 27 Countries and Regions!【PDF：1.3MB】

Please download the logo, main visual, and other image data from the URL below. https://jpffbm.box.com/s/npwyqxn9ln9yhi2l5t4w9h0xdaukgomu

Related contents

• Japanese Film Festival Online 2024

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