Cover ‘Best Wishes to All’ (2023) is one of the films available for online streaming at the Japanese Film Festival 2024
‘Best Wishes to All’ (2023) is one of the films available for online streaming at the Japanese Film Festival 2024
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From a battle of wits between magazine editors to a horror about a killer umbrella, here are 25 movies and shows for the Japanese Film Festival this year to watch in your free time
Diversify your pool of must-watch films and series with the Japanese Film Festival 2024. From June 5 to July 3, viewers can enjoy a selection of work tackling action, romance, and horror, among others.
“The festival’s theme is Japanese movies—anytime, anywhere,” says festival director Yojiro Tanaka. “We are happy to be able to bring Japanese movies wherever you live. We expect the Filipino audience to enjoy the lineup of the films more frequently than ever before.”
Compared to its onsite events, film enthusiasts now have the option to watch from their homes, offering convenience in time and place. The 23 films will run from June 5 to 19, while the two drama series will be available from June 19 to July 3.
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We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (2021)
Above We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (2021) is a tale of romance that follows the best five years of two people in love
We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (2021) is a tale of romance that follows the best five years of two people in love
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We Made a Beautiful Bouquet is a tale of romance that follows the best five years of two people in love.
Single8 (2023)
Above Single8 (2023) is a coming-of-age story set in the 1970s
Single8 (2023) is a coming-of-age story set in the 1970s
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Set in the 1970s, Single8 is a coming-of-age story about a group of high school students who passionately make a film together.
Anime Supremacy! (2022)
Above Anime Supremacy! (2022) is delightful story about people pouring their passion into anime production
Anime Supremacy! (2022) is delightful story about people pouring their passion into anime production
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This 2022 film puts the spotlight on people pouring their passion into anime production.
Baby Assasins (2021)
Above Baby Assassins (2012) is a dynamic and powerful action comedy
Baby Assassins (2012) is a dynamic and powerful action comedy
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Baby Assasins is 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 (2022)
Above The Lines That Define Me (2022) is astory of a young man who finds his wounded soul restored through the world of Sumi-e
The Lines That Define Me (2022) is astory of a young man who finds his wounded soul restored through the world of Sumi-e
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This is the story of a young man who finds his wounded soul restored through the world of Sumi-e, a traditional style of black ink painting.
Jungle Emperor Leo, aka Kimba the White Lion (1966)
Above Jungle Emperor Leo, aka Kimba the White Lion (1966) is a film by Tezuka Osamu
Jungle Emperor Leo, aka Kimba the White Lion (1966) is a film by Tezuka Osamu
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Tezuka Osamu’s monumental masterpiece became the cornerstone of Japanese anime, well-deserving of a spot in the Japanese Film Festival 2024.
Father of the Milk Way Railroad (2023)
Above Father of the Milk Way Railroad (2023) is a family drama depicting the life of Miyazawa Kenji
Father of the Milk Way Railroad (2023) is a family drama depicting the life of Miyazawa Kenji
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Father of the Milk Way Railroad is a family drama depicting the life of nationally renowned Japanese author Miyazawa Kenji, told from his father’s perspective.
The Handsome Suit (2008)
Above The Handsome Suit (2008) is a fantasy romantic comedy about a man with no confidence about his looks
The Handsome Suit (2008) is a fantasy romantic comedy about a man with no confidence about his looks
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True to its title, this is a fantasy, romantic comedy about a man with no confidence in his looks who one day gets a hold of a suit that makes anybody handsome by wearing it.
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School Meals Time Graduation (2022)
Above School Meals Time Graduation (2022) is a food comedy about a teacher and a student who love school lunches
School Meals Time Graduation (2022) is a food comedy about a teacher and a student who love school lunches
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This 2022 film is a comedy about a teacher and a student who love school lunches and, together, appreciate the importance of food.
BL Metamorphosis (2022)
Above BL Metamorphosis (2022) is about two women and their friendship through manga.
BL Metamorphosis (2022) is about two women and their friendship through manga.
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BL Metamorphosis is a heartwarming tale about two women who strike up an intergenerational friendship through Manga.
My Broken Mariko (2022)
Above My Broken Mariko (2022) is a road movie about a woman who goes on a journey carrying her dead best friend
My Broken Mariko (2022) is a road movie about a woman who goes on a journey carrying her dead best friend
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It is a road movie about a woman who goes on a journey carrying her dead best friend Mariko Bones.
The Zen Diary (2022)
Above The Zen Diary (2022) is a drama that ponders about what true wealth is
The Zen Diary (2022) is a drama that ponders about what true wealth is
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The Zen Diary ponders what true wealth is through the beauty of nature throughout the four seasons and through the allure of meals with rustic flavours.
Wedding High (2022)
Above Wedding High (2022) is a comedy of memorable characters who gather for a wedding
Wedding High (2022) is a comedy of memorable characters who gather for a wedding
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An ensemble comedy of memorable characters who gather for a wedding, each bringing their passionate feelings for the big day.
I Am What I Am (2022)
Above I Am What I Am (2022) seeks to find a life of freedom without outside judgement
I Am What I Am (2022) seeks to find a life of freedom without outside judgement
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This film speaks about “being your own cheerleader” as a woman. It explores characters uninterested in romance and seeking a life of freedom without outside judgment.
Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction (2021)
Above Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction (2021) is a battle of wits between magazine editors
Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction (2021) is a battle of wits between magazine editors
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Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction is a battle of wits between magazine editors trying to survive in the industry.
The Lone Ume Tree (2021)
Above The Lone Ume Tree (2021) is a challenging yet heartwarming story about an autistic son and a mother
The Lone Ume Tree (2021) is a challenging yet heartwarming story about an autistic son and a mother
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A challenging yet heartwarming story about an autistic son and his aging and loving mother living among their communities.
I Go GaGa: Welcome Home, Mom (2022)
Above I Go GaGa: Welcome Home, Mom (2022) is a daughter’s moving record of her mother with dementia and her father who endlessly showers his wife with love
I Go GaGa: Welcome Home, Mom (2022) is a daughter’s moving record of her mother with dementia and her father who endlessly showers his wife with love
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A daughter’s moving record of her mother with dementia and her father who endlessly showers his wife with love.
We’re Broke, My Lord! (2023)
Above We’re Broke, My Lord! (2023) is a samurai comedy about a young prince
We’re Broke, My Lord! (2023) is a samurai comedy about a young prince
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This Japanese Film Festival 2024 entry is a samurai comedy about a young prince who runs around trying to pay back a debt of 10 billion yen.
Twenty-four Eyes (1954)
Above Twenty-four Eyes (1954) is a tale about a teacher and twelve students in war
Twenty-four Eyes (1954) is a tale about a teacher and twelve students in war
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Twenty-four Eyes is a moving tale about a teacher and twelve students living through a war.
Best Wishes to All (2023)
Above Best Wishes to All (2023) is a winner at the inaugural Japan Horror Film Competition
Best Wishes to All (2023) is a winner at the inaugural Japan Horror Film Competition
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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 Best Wishes to All aims to answer these questions.
Closet (2023)
Above Closet (2023) is film about a terrifying closet versus a young man
Closet (2023) is film about a terrifying closet versus a young man
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A terrifying closet versus a young ma, Closet boasts a new style of horror depicting the fears hiding in daily life.
Karakasa (2023)
Above Karakasa (2023) is a story about an umbrella you must never open
Karakasa (2023) is a story about an umbrella you must never open
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Karakasa is a Japanese horror film about a killer umbrella.
The Invitation (2023)
Above The Invitation (2023) tells the story of a house you must never dare to enter.
The Invitation (2023) tells the story of a house you must never dare to enter.
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Also a horror movie, The Invitation is a unique film about a house one must never dare to enter.
Downtown Rocket (2015)
Above Downtown Rocket (2015) is a moving and popular drama about a small Japanese town factory
Downtown Rocket (2015) is a moving and popular drama about a small Japanese town factory
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Rikuoh (2017)
Above Rikuoh (2017) is about a man's rise to the challenge of developing running shoes
Rikuoh (2017) is about a man's rise to the challenge of developing running shoes
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This 2017 film is a moving drama about a “tabi” (Japanese traditional socks) manufacturer’s rise to the challenge of developing running shoes.
All films and shows are available for online streaming from June 5 to July 3 at the Japanese Film Festival Online 2024 website (jff.jpf.go.jp/watch/jffonline2024/philippines/).
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Angela Nicole Regis Guiral is the assistant digital editor of Tatler Philippines. She studied journalism and has since written features that look closely at how culture, lifestyle and social impact converge, while occasionally wandering into the worlds of style and travel.
