Japanese Film Festival 2026
| ■ Bangkok ■ Feb 13 (Fri) – 22 (Sun) At House Samyan, 5F,SamyanMitrtown | ■ Chiang Mai ■ Feb 27 (Fri) – Mar 1 (Sun) At Auditorium, 3F, Communication Innovation Center, Faculty of Mass Communication, Chiang Mai University |
| ■ Khon Kaen ■ Feb 27 (Fri) – Mar 1 (Sun) At Maielie Khon Kaen | ■ Chiang Rai ■ Feb 28 (Sat) – Mar 1 (Sun) At Corner, 2F, Chiangrai Contemporary Art Museum |
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 dramas, chilling thrillers, 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.
To me, this is like a miracle. This is miraculous….
The story of HASE Tadashi, a gay poet, is told through this documentary film ’94-Year-Old Gay‘. Born during the time homosexuality was considered a mental disease, he kept his gay identity hidden and relied on poetry to keep his heart afloat. Discover his thoughts as we proceed with the film.
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 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 in the competition section of Tokyo International Film Festival 2024.
Discover more films at the Japanese Film Festival 2026.
FILM LINE-UP
Some films are screened only in selected cities. Please see the screening schedule for details.
All films have both English and Thai subtitles, except for ‘Kamome Diner’ which only has Thai subtitle.
| Title | Director | Release | min |
| ANGRY SQUAD: The Civil Servant and the Seven Swindlers | UEDA Shinichiro | 2024 | 120 |
| THE BOY AND THE DOG | ZEZE Takahisa | 2025 | 128 |
| PETALS AND MEMORIES | MAEDA Tetsu | 2025 | 118 |
| GHOST IN THE SHELL | OSHII Mamoru | 1995 | 90 |
| SEVEN SAMURAI | KUROSAWA Akira | 1954 | 207 |
| Sunset Sunrise | KISHI Yoshiyuki | 2025 | 139 |
| She Taught Me Serendipity | OHKU Akiko | 2025 | 127 |
| A Conviction of Marriage | TSUTSUMI Yukihiko | 2024 | 120 |
| The Family Game | MORITA Yoshimitsu | 1983 | 106 |
| The 94-Years-Old Gay | KIKKAWA Genki | 2024 | 90 |
| How Dare You? | O Mipo | 2025 | 96 |
| RENOIR | HAYAKAWA Chie | 2025 | 122 |
| Sham | MIIKE Takashi | 2025 | 130 |
| Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy | HAMAGUCHI Ryusuke | 2021 | 121 |
| Kamome Diner | OGIGAMI Naoko | 2006 | 102 |
Screening Schedule
Ticketing
■ Bangkok ■
Ticket fee
160 THB – General Audience
140 THB – House Member
120 THB – Student
Ticket purchase*
1. Box office at House Samyan
2. Online ticketing at: www.housesamyan.com
■ Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Khon Kaen ■
Ticket fee Free of Charge
Ticket purchase* Reserve your seats through https://linktr.ee/jfacdept
* Available for pre-registration from February 17
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Contact Information
The Japan Foundation, Bangkok – Tel: +66-2-260-8560~3/ Email: acdept_jfbkk@jpf.go.jp
