The Japan Foundation New Delhi is thrilled to announce the return of Japanese Film Festival Online as part of the JFF projects which aim to share exciting Japanese cinema with the world. The 2024 edition of this festival will be hosted from 05 June to 03 July 2024, including a lineup of 23 films (available for streaming till 19 June) and, for the first time, 2 popular Japanese TV dramas (available from 19 June onwards).
The festival will be free and available on the JFF official website with English subtitles. Film titles of note include “We Made a Beautiful Bouquet” which ranked in the top 10 highest-grossing films of 2021 in Japan; and “Baby Assassins” which became popular on social media for its gripping, action-packed plot. Other highlights in the diverse lineup include “The Zen Diary”, “The Lines That Define Me”, “Father of the Milky Way Railroad” and “School Meals Time Graduation” which showcase a range of Japanese culture in terms of literature, art and even food. This film festival will also feature the world premiere of the 4K digitally remastered version of “Jungle Emperor Leo” aka “Kimba the White Lion”, a classic anime based on the masterpiece by one of Japan’s finest animators Tezuka Osamu. Two extremely popular TV dramas, “Downtown Rocket” and “Riku-Oh”, which tell moving stories about the diligence of hardworking people chasing big dreams, will resonate with viewers from across cultures.
One of the major highlights of the Japanese Film Festival Online will be the World Premiere of the 4K Digitally Restored Version of JUNGLE EMPEROR LEO, aka KIMBA THE WHITE LION (still from the film)
How to attend the Japanese Film Festival online and Schedule :
The 23 Films will be available from 05 June 2024 (8:30 AM IST) to 19 June 2024 (8:30 AM IST), while the TV dramas will be available from 19 June 2024 (8:30 AM IST) to 03 July 2024 (8:30 AM IST), one can watch this films and series on JFF+, a dedicated website for streaming Japanese films (operated by the Japan Foundation) there will be no Fee that it will be Free for everyone, to attend JFFO online only member registration is required and you can register using the link given below. This streaming is available only outside Japan.
Registration Link: https://jff.jpf.go.jp/watch/jffonline2024/india/
23 Films:
| Title (English/Japanese) | Director | Release Year | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (花束みたいな恋をした) | Doi Nobuhiro | 2021 | Romance, Drama |
| Single8 | Konaka Kazuya | 2023 | Drama, Coming-of-Age, SF |
| ANIME SUPREMACY! (ハケンアニメ!) | Yoshino Kohei | 2022 | Drama, Anime, Business |
| Baby Assassins (ベイビーわるきゅーれ) | Sakamoto Yugo | 2021 | Action, Comedy, Coming-of-Age |
| The Lines That Define Me線は、僕を描く | Koizumi Nori | 2022 | Drama, Art, Coming-of-Age |
| JUNGLE EMPEROR LEO, aka KIMBA THE WHITE LION (ジャングル大帝 劇場版) | Yamamoto Eichi | 1966 | Anime, Classic |
| FATHER OF THE MILKY WAY RAILROAD (銀河鉄道の父) | Narushima Izuru | 2023 | Family, Drama, Biography |
| The Handsome Suit (ハンサム★スーツ) | Hanabusa Tsutomu | 2008 | Comedy, Romance, Drama |
| School Meals Time Graduation (劇場版 おいしい給食 卒業) | Ayabe Shinya | 2022 | Food, Comedy, Drama |
| BL Metamorphosis (メタモルフォーゼの縁側) | Kariyama Shunsuke | 2022 | Drama, LGBTQ+, BL |
| My Broken Mariko (マイ・ブロークン・マリコ) | Tanada Yuki | 2022 | Drama, Roadmovie, Sisterhood |
| The Zen Diary (土を喰らう十二ヵ月) | Nakae Yuji | 2022 | Food, Drama, Japanese Culture |
| WEDDING HIGH (ウェディング・ハイ) | Ohku Akiko | 2022 | Comedy, Business, Drama |
| I am what I am (そばかす) | Tamada Shinya | 2022 | Drama, LGBTQ+ |
| KIBA: THE FANGS OF FICTION (騙し絵の牙) | Yoshida Daihachi | 2021 | Drama, Business, Mystery |
| The Lone Ume Tree (梅切らぬバカ) | Wajima Kotaro | 2021 | Family, Drama |
| I Go Gaga: Welcome Home, Mom (ぼけますから、よろしくお願いします。～おかえりお母さん～) | Nobutomo Naoko | 2022 | Documentary, Family |
| WE’RE BROKE, MY LORD! (大名倒産) | Maeda Tetsu | 2023 | Comedy, Period Drama |
| TWENTY-FOUR EYES (二十四の瞳) | Kinoshita Keisuke | 1954 | Classic, Drama |
Horror Movie:
| Title (English/Japanese) | Director | Release Year | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEST WISHES TO ALL (みなに幸あれ) | Shimotsu Yuta | 2023 | Horror |
| closet | Nakano Hiroto | 2023 | Horror |
| KARAKASA (傘カラカサ) | Yamamoto Kenji | 2023 | Horror |
| The Invitation (招待) | Mieno Hiroho | 2023 | Horror |
TV Dramas:
| Title (English/Japanese) & Episodes | Director | Release Year | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Rocket: 下町ロケット (Total: 10 episodes) | Fukuzawa Katsuo | 2015 | TV Drama, Business |
| RIKUOH: 陸王 (Total: 10 episodes) | Fukuzawa Katsuo | 2017 | TV Drama, Business, Sports |
Source: Press Release
