Japanese Film Festival Online 2024
Cinematic Wonders of Japanese Culture
After a 2 year hiatus, JFF ONLINE is back and bigger than ever with 23 films and 2 TV drama series!
Let's experience the wonders of Japanese culture from the comfort of your home or wherever you are, FREE OF CHARGE!
JFF ONLINE 2024 will run from Wednesday 5 June to Wednesday 3 July 2024, divided into 2 segments:
- From Wednesday 5 June to Wednesday 19 June: 23 films
- From Wednesday 19 June to Wednesday 3 July: 2 TV dramas
You'll enjoy a wide range of films from classics to drama, horror, animation and documentaries in the first 2 weeks, followed by 2 popular TV drama series in the second half of the festival.
Most of the festival films are classified as G according to the Japanese classification, suitable for all ages, but a few are classified as PG12, requiring parental guidance for children under 12.
Subtitles are available for all films in as many as 16 languages (including English, Malay and Chinese), so all you have to do is create a free account and start watching!
Film Line-up
23 films
We Made a Beautiful Bouquet
Popular actors SUDA Masaki and ARIMURA Kasumi play two young people who passionately fall in love and spend an unforgettable, best five years of their lives together. A "100% relatable" love story that became a big hit in Japan.
Single8
A raw coming-of-age story set in the 1970's, about a group of high-schoolers, obsessed with Star Wars, who pick up an 8mm camera and attempt to make their own sci-fi film.
Anime Supremacy!
A rookie female director goes to battle with a genius director coming out with his latest anime! Delightful story about the people putting their lives on the line to produce anime!
Baby Assassins
A dynamic and powerful action comedy about a pair of former high school girls who are also highly skilled assassins.
The Lines That Define Me
A story of loss and rebirth as experienced by a young man in mourning, taken by the world of Sumi-e ink painting, which is known for rendering the natural world and life itself through shades of black and white.
Jungle Emperor Leo, aka Kimba The White Lion
A work by the god of Japanese manga, TEZUKA Osamu. A story about Leo, a white lion who fights to protect the peace of the jungle. A monumental masterpiece that became the cornerstone of Japanese anime.
Father Of The Milky Way Railroad
The short life of MIYAZAWA Kenji, a nationally-renowned Japanese author, told from the perspective of his father. A moving family drama featuring two of Japan's top actors YAKUSHO Koji and SUDA Masaki.
The Handsome Suit
There is a suit that makes anybody who wears it handsome! A fantasy romantic comedy with a 1980s pop sensibility about a man, worried about his looks, living in a dream-like world.
School Meals Time Graduation
A middle school teacher who loves school lunches competes with his student on who can make their school meals taste even better. A unique food comedy highlighting the importance of eating lunch together.
BL Metamorphosis
A high school girl and an elderly lady. Two women who are apart in age form a friendship through their love of manga. A heartwarming and humanistic tale of a unique friendship that is also full of the joys of mangas.
My Broken Mariko
A woman heads to the sea, carrying her dead best friend Mariko's bones. A story about a woman reflecting on her own life as she mourns for her best friend whose life was broken by men.
The Zen Diary
A writer lives alone in a mountain cottage. He makes Zen monastery food that he learned at a Zen monastery and enjoys the fruits of nature. A tale told throughout the beauty of four seasons and takes a deep look at what true wealth might actually be.
Wedding High
An ensemble comedy set at a wedding where all the participants, including the bride and groom, wedding planner, invited guests, and even the bride's ex-boyfriend, bring their passionate feelings to the big day.
I am what I am
"Why can't people understand that I'm happy and fulfilled even without any interest in romance?" A film that warmly follows a woman reflecting on how she wants to live and sheds light on new value systems.
Kiba: The Fangs Of Fiction
In this surprise-filled, highly entertainmening drama, a charismatic male magazine editor-in-chief and a young female editor plot against each other to keep their magazines afloat.
The Lone Ume Tree
A heartwarming and humanistic drama centered around an autistic son and his loving and aging mother, and the difficult realities that autistic people face in their communities.
I Go GaGa: Welcome Home, Mom
A daughter films her nonagenarian father supporting her mother with dementia. The result is a heart-warming and moving documentary depicting a family amidst an extremely aging society.
We're Broke, My Lord!
A samurai comedy about a young prince who runs around trying to rebuild his country's financing. He must pay back the debt or be sentenced to a "hara-kiri" death!
Twenty-four Eyes
A classic film that follows the fate of a female teacher who works on a small island and her twelve students who live through a time of war. Upon its release, the film moved people all over Japan to tears.
Best Wishes To All
Is there somebody on the second floor? What did the college student see at her grandparents' house? The memorable winner of the inaugural Japan Horror Film Competition.
Closet
A terrifying closet versus a young man. A new style of horror depicting the fears hiding in daily life.
Karakasa
An umbrella you must never open... A frightening killer umbrella flies across the sky!
The Invitation
A new type of horror film about a house you must never dare to enter.
2 TV dramas
Downtown Rocket (Season 1)
A moving and popular drama about a small Japanese town factory taking on the fight against large corporations.
Rikuoh (Season 1)
A moving drama about a “tabi” (Japanese traditional socks) manufacturer's rise to the challenge of developing running shoes.
