From today, you can watch Japanese films for free via streaming platform JFF Theater. Launched by the Japan Foundation, JFF Theater will offer a wide range of Japanese films and other works, all available with multilingual subtitles and at no cost. The platform aims to showcase the best of Japanese cinema worldwide, so you can enjoy these works anytime, anywhere.
With JFF Theater, you can dive into an extensive selection of films that regularly gets updated. Whether you are a fan of traditional Japanese art films, contemporary dramas or exciting anime, there is something for everyone.
Five opening films
Five popular films from the online editions of the Japan Film Festival (JFF) are available to watch until 31 October to celebrate the launch. JFF started in 2016 with the aim of sharing Japanese films with 10 ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries and Australia, this was further extended to China, India and Russia. If you remember, in 2020 a collaboration with Moosic Lab was announced whereby Japanese indie films were offered through the streaming service JFF Online, but in addition, the organisation started organising online editions of JFF and this was a great success, making the move to open an “online movie theatre”.
The five films celebrating the launch of JFF Theater are the comedy films It’s a Summer Film! and Happy Flight, the thought-provoking anime Time of EVE the Movie, the sumo documentary SUMODO～The Successors of Samurai～, and the heartwarming documentary Tora-san in Goto. These films give an insight into the diversity of genres and styles JFF Theater has to offer. These films will be shown until the end of October, except for the films It’s a Summer Film! and SUMODO～The Successors of Samurai～, which can be seen until 30 September 2024. The films are offered in various languages and subtitles and can be viewed after you create an account for free at JFF Theater.
About Japan Foundation
The Japan Foundation is Japanʼs 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. This is done through various activities and information services, among other things. The organisation has 26 foreign offices in 25 countries. With JFF Theater’s catchphrase Moved, Touched & Inspired, the Japan Foundation says it strives to serve as a bridge between Japan and the world, forging connections and inspiring exchanges between audiences.
