Images - Japanese Film Festival 2022
Presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney, the the Japanese Film Festival tours five major cities across Australia from
5 November to 14 December, launching in Canberra (5–20 November) before moving to Perth (21–27 November), Brisbane (11–27 November), Melbourne (30 November–4 December) and finishing up in Sydney (7–14 December). The largest celebration of Japanese films in the country, there's bound to be something for everyone. Find the film schedule on the
website or get your online program booklet
here, and stay in touch via social media -
Facebook,
Instagram, for updates and interesting content. Find your venues in your state
here, and
see here for ticketing information.
There are prizes to be won if you're keen to sharpen up your cooking skills, or sample a wide selection of sake.
See here for all the details. All you need to do is enjoy a film at JFF and complete the post-film survey for the chance to win a prize pack from Chef's Armoury and Sakeshop. One lucky winner will win a Yanagiba sashimi knife worth $400, along with a $200 voucher to use at Sakeshop. There are also $500 worth of Sakeshop vouchers up for grabs for lucky runners-up. You can enter the giveaway once per film screening that you have attended, so watch multiple films to increase your chances of winning.
Opening the festival this year across all cities is the historical drama
Dreaming of the Meridian Arc, a witty rewriting of Japanese history by director Kenji Nakanishi. Set in both present-day Japan and the Edo period, this comedy uncovers the true story behind the man who completed the first ever map of Japan. This year there are adventures big and small awaiting JFF cinephiles. If you appreciate drama, then catch
Intolerance with its intricate portrayals of the behaviour and psychology of people caught in extreme situations. There's also the moving exploration of the lies and secrets of a girl with a complex family upbringing in
And So The Baton Is Passed; the human drama,
Blue, which carefully examines the inner lives of boxers; and the poignant murder mystery/drama,
In the Wake, about the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011.
For something quirky, meet an unusual pair of teenage assassins learning to cohabitate and adjust to the facade of 'normal life' in the action film
Baby Assassins, or dive into a delightful tale of people pouring their passion into anime production in
Anime Supremacy! The coming-of-age animation,
Blue Thermal, is a refreshing story about college students unexpectedly becoming devoted to competitive gliding. Take the darker path with psychological thriller
Lesson in Murder, and for the foodies, the mouth-watering documentary,
The Pursuit of Perfection, following four elite chefs in Tokyo who work tirelessly to perfect their craft.
Alongside the latest box office hits, enjoy a free series of rare 35mm film screenings of master filmmaker Mikio Naruse's works. Sydney audiences will also be treated to a special post-film talk event. The talk will be held at
The Chauvel on
Wednesday 14 December, where after a screening of
Floating Clouds, Dr Mats Karlsson, Senior Lecturer at The University of Sydney, will discuss the film in the context of director
Mikio Naruse's filmography, which spanned 1930 to 1967. Scour
the program and make your bookings as some are already selling out fast.