Japanese Film Festival 2026
30 years of Japanese film in Australia have led to this moment. The Japanese Film Festival Australia's 2026 program arrives at Palace Nova Cinemas, NOV 23-28, and tickets are on sale NOW! This year’s film program honors both the masters who shaped Japanese cinema and the filmmakers redefining it. From samurai epics to animated features and festival prizewinners, there's plenty to look forward to in the 2026 lineup.
JFF26 We Are Aliens
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From: Nov 23, 2026
In a small Japanese town, an ordinary boy's quiet betrayal sets in motion something he will spend the rest of his life trying to forget.
In a small Japanese town, an ordinary boy's quiet betrayal sets in motion something he will spend the rest of his life trying to forget.
JFF26 The Samurai and the Prisoner
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From: Nov 24, 2026
When Lord Murashige Araki (Masahiro Motoki) rises up against the tyrannical Nobunaga Oda (Bando Shingo), he finds himself besieged within the walls of his own castle.
When Lord Murashige Araki (Masahiro Motoki) rises up against the tyrannical Nobunaga Oda (Bando Shingo), he finds himself besieged within the walls of his own castle.
JFF26 Look Back
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From: Nov 25, 2026
Two manga artists, the brash Fujino and the reclusive Kyomoto, meet and develop a bond over making manga.
Two manga artists, the brash Fujino and the reclusive Kyomoto, meet and develop a bond over making manga.