31 May - Experience the fascinating world of Japanese films and TV dramas for free! Sharing the excitement of Japanese cinema with the world, the Japan Foundation (JF) will be holding the Japanese Film Festival Online 2024 for four weeks from 5 June to 3 July 2024, as part of its Japanese Film Festival (JFF).
This third edition of the Japanese Film Festival Online event can be streamed for free, and is to be held in a record-breaking 27 countries and regions. It will be featuring up to 23 films and - for the first time since it was established - two thrilling TV drama series. The full list of films and TV dramas is already out and available on Cinema Online's Japanese Film Festival Online 2024 page HERE.
Titles of note include "We Made a Beautiful Bouquet", which exploded in popularity among Gen Z-ers after its release in 2021, and "Baby Assassins", the film that took Japanese social media by storm (its third instalment 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.
Fans will be looking forward to the world premiere of the 4K digitally remastered version of "Jungle Emperor Leo" aka "Kimba the White Lion," a classic anime based on Osamu Tezuka'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, hard-working people chasing big dreams became instant hits when they were released in Japan.
We invite you to join us in this exciting celebration of Japanese films and TV dramas, so please take note of the details for the online event: STREAMING PERIOD* 5 June 2024 (from 11AM onwards) - 3 July 2024 (until 11AM) SCHEDULE There will be two sessions for the event: [First Session] 5 June (11AM)-19 June (11AM): 23 films [Second Session] 19 June (11AM)-3 July (11AM): 2 TV drama series SUBTITLES English, Malay and Chinese subtitles available Fee Free (user registration required) Venue JFF Online 2024 Streaming website (operated by the Japan Foundation) https://jff.jpf.go.jp/watch/jffonline2024/malaysia/ (User registration is required) How do I watch? Visit How to Watch JFF Online for guidelines. * The schedule and program contents are subject to change without prior notice.
For list of movies and dramas for the event, visit Cinema Online's Japanese Film Festival Online 2024 page HERE.