Japanese Film Festival 2023


We are back with our annual Japanese Film Festival in Singapore! As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the festival and the 50th year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation, this year’s edition will run from 5 October to 20 December 2023 with a diverse line-up of both contemporary and classic Japanese films at Shaw Lido Theatres, Oldham Theatre, The Projector, as well as Our Tampines Hub. There will also be talks and masterclasses by film directors, and more screenings and events will be announced over time, so do check out our JFF website for the latest information!


SHAW THEATRES LIDO

Panorama, Documentary Visions, and Restored Titles Showcase

Film Date Time
Mondays: See You ‘This’ Week!* (By invite only) 5 Oct (Thu) 7:30pm
The J-Horror Virus* 6 Oct (Fri) 6:45pm
Amiko 7 Oct (Sat) 1:30pm
River* 7 Oct (Sat) 4pm
A Man 7 Oct (Sat) 7:30pm
Golden Kingdom and Water Kingdom 8 Oct (Sun) 1:30pm
And Yet, You Are So Sweet 8 Oct (Sun) 4:30pm
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro 8 Oct (Sun) 6:50pm
Mondays: See You ‘This’ Week! 11 Oct (Wed) 7:20pm
Okiku and the World 12 Oct (Thu) 7:15pm
Polan 13 Oct (Fri) 6:30pm
Hand 13 Oct (Fri) 8:40pm
Garden Sandbox + Nezumikozo Jirokichi 14 Oct (Sat) 1:20pm
Yokaipedia 14 Oct (Sat) 3:40pm
The Father of The Miky Way Railroad 14 Oct (Sat) 6:20pm
Your Lovely Smile* 15 Oct (Sun) 2pm
Bring Minyo Back! 15 Oct (Sun) 5pm
Surprise Screening** 15 Oct (Sun) 7:15pm
*In-cinema post-screening online Director Q&A
** Film title will not be revealed until the date itself.

Venue information



Address:

350 Orchard Road 5th/6th Floor
Shaw House
Singapore 238868

Ticketing:

https://shaw.sg/film-festival/SH-FF-JFF23
 

OLDHAM THEATRE

Retrospective: Seijun Suzuki

Film Date Time
Branded To Kill 6 Oct (Fri) 8pm
Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, Bastards! 7 Oct (Sat) 8pm
Zigeunerweisen 8 Oct (Sun) 2pm
Youth of the Beast 8 Oct (Sun) 5pm
Gate of Flesh 14 Oct (Sat) 4pm
Branded To Kill 14 Oct (Sat) 8pm
Kagero-za 15 Oct (Sun) 2pm
Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, Bastards! 15 Oct (Sun) 5pm
Youth of the Beast 20 Oct (Fri) 8pm
Gate of Flesh 21 Oct (Sat) 8pm
Yumeji 22 Oct (Sun) 2pm

Venue information



Venue:

1 Canning Rise
National Archives of Singapore
Singapore 179868

Ticketing:

https://asianfilmarchive.org/event-calendar/retrospective-seijun-suzuki/
 

THE PROJECTOR

The Flower Of Carnage – A Meiko Kaji Double Bill

Film Date Time
Lady Snowblood 6 Oct (Fri) 8:30pm
22 Oct (Sun) 5:30pm
Blind Woman’s Curse 8 Oct (Sun) 5pm
14 Oct (Sat) 8:30pm
18 Oct (Wed) 8:30pm

Venue information

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Venue:

6001 Beach Road #05-00
Golden Mile Tower
Singapore 199589

Ticketing:

https://theprojector.sg/themes/japanese-film-festival-2023/
 

OUR TAMPINES HUB: FESTIVE ARTS THEATRE

Singapore Premiere Screening: The Pearl Legacy

Film Date Time
The Pearl Legacy 26 Nov (Sun) 2pm

Venue information



Venue:

1 Tampines Walk
Level 2, South Plaza, Lobby H
Singapore 528523

Ticketing:

Will be announced on https://jff.sg/
 

These schedules may be subject to changes. For the latest and most updated schedule, please visit Japanese Film Festival official website, Facebook and Instagram.


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