The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023

Always Evolving
Japanese Cinema Then, Now, and for the Future

3 February to 31 March 2023
Nationwide

The Japan Foundation is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Touring Film Programme with an exciting lineup of films coming to 24 locations across the UK from 3 February to 31 March. Most of the films have only recently been released, but some masterpieces from the distant past are also included. The theme for this year is ‘the evolution of Japanese cinema’. Where has Japanese cinema come from? What is its current position in the world of cinema? And where is it heading next?

Come and see some of Japan’s finest cinematic works, showcasing varied tones and styles, as well as the diverse skills of both experienced and emerging film talents. The tour will travel across the country so make sure to check the website for screenings near you! For the latest details about screenings and film synopses, please visit the office website here.

Film Line-up

 

• My Broken Mariko TANADA Yuko, 2022
• Wandering LEE Sang-il, 2022
• Tsuyukusa HIRAYAMA Hideyuki, 2022
• Lesson in Murder SHIRAISHI Kazuya, 2022
• Joint KOJIMA Oudai, 2021
• Sensei, Would You Sit Beside Me? HORIE Takahiro, 2021
• Under the Open Sky NISHIKAWA Miwa, 2021
• Angry Son IIZUKA Kasho, 2022
• The Million Ryo Pot YAMAKAWA Sadao, 1935
• SAMURAI HUSTLE MOTOKI Katsuhide, 2014
• Goodbye Cruel World OMORI Tatsushi, 2022
• It Comes NAKASHIMA Tetsuya, 2018
• What a Wonderful Family! YAMADA Yoji, 2016
• The Past is Always New, the Future is Always Nostalgic: Photographer Daido Moriyama IWAMI Gen, 2021
• Ito YOKOHAMA Satoko, 2021
• BL Metamorphosis KARIYAMA Shunsuke, 2022
• Till We Meet Again IMAI Tadashi, 1950
• The Tokyo Night Sky Is Always the Densest Shade of Blue ISHII Yuya, 2017
• Hold Me Back OKU Akiko, 2020
• Blue Thermal TACHIBANA Masaki, 2022
• Intolerance YOSHIDA Keisuke, 2021