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Bangkok Post – “Japanese Film Festival Kicks Off This Friday”

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The Japanese Film Festival 2026 is set to commence this Friday, running until February 22 at House Samyan, located on the 5th floor of Samyan Mitrtown on Rama IV Road. This festival features a diverse selection of 15 films, showcasing Japan’s cinematic excellence across various genres.

Organized by the Japan Foundation with the support of the Embassy of Japan and the Japanese Association, the festival will present notable movies, including inspiring documentaries, emotional dramas, thrilling suspense, classic masterpieces, and iconic animation.

The opening day will kick off with two notable films: Akiko Oku’s “She Taught Me Serendipity,” a nominee for the Tokyo International Film Festival 2024, screened at 6:20 PM, followed by the 2025 drama “Sunset Sunrise” by Yoshiyuki Kishi at 6:30 PM.

Festival highlights include Mamoru Oshii’s renowned cyberpunk animation “Ghost in the Shell” and Akira Kurosawa’s timeless 1954 classic “Seven Samurai,” which garnered the Silver Lion at the Venice International Film Festival. This event promises to celebrate the richness of Japanese cinema.

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Bangkok Post – Japanese Film Festival starts screening this Friday

A selection of 15 movies will feature in the Japanese Film Festival 2026, which will kick off this Friday and run until Feb 22 at House Samyan, 5th floor of Samyan Mitrtown, Rama IV Road.

Organised by the Japan Foundation with support from the Embassy of Japan and Japanese Association, the festival will show acclaimed movies across various genres including inspiring documentary, tearful dramas, chilling thrillers, renowned classics and iconic animation.

The opening day on Friday will feature two movies — Akiko Oku’s She Taught Me Serendipity, a nominee for the Tokyo International Film Festival 2024, at 6.20pm; and Sunset Sunrise, a 2025 drama by Yoshiyuki Kishi, at 6.30pm.

Other films include Ghost In The Shell, an iconic cyberpunk animation by Mamoru Oshii; Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 classic Seven Samurai that won the Silver Lion at the 15th Venice International Film…

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