Japanese Film Festival 2019 | ACMI

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Japanese Film Festival 2019

Celebrating the multifaceted landscape of Japanese cinema, from sensitive portrayals of modern everyday life to vibrant alternate worlds

21 Nov – 1 Dec 2019 The Capitol & Treasury Theatre

The Japanese Film Festival returns with a brand new program jam-packed with the very best in contemporary Japanese cinema. This year’s carefully curated selection brings new perspectives in Japanese film, reviving the old and giving lesser-known stories a chance in the spotlight.

Along with the box office hits, experimental indie debuts, remastered cult classics and cutting-edge new releases from revered and emerging directors, The Japanese Film Festival also offers a free 35mm classic series held at The Astor Theatre as a satellite event of the annual festival.

Early bird tickets available from Thur 10 Oct, tickets on sale Thur 24 Oct.

Save money when you book 5 tickets in one transaction. Share with friends (only available at the box office) or mix and match films for yourself.*

*Excludes Opening and Closing film and Special Events. All tickets must be purchased in one transaction.

Save with a 5 session pass

Films

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Masquerade Hotel

Everyone at this hotel wears a mask of some kind … And anyone could be a killer

21 & 28 Nov 2019 132 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol & Treasury Theatre

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Rent a Friend

You can’t buy love—but you can rent friendship

22 Nov & 1 Dec 2019 78 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol & Treasury Theatre

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SAINT☆YOUNG MEN 2nd Century

What if Jesus and Buddha were roommates in modern-day Tokyo?

22 Nov 2019 54 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol

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Ride Your Wave

Diving fearlessly into the flames of love!

22 & 30 Nov 2019 95 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol & Treasury Theatre

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Just Only Love

The trials and tribulations of being young and hopelessly in love

22 Nov 2019 123 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 Treasury Theatre

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Little Love Song

There's no such thing as a little love song

23 & 26 Nov 2019 123 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol & Treasury Theatre

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A Banana? At This Time of Night?

Based on a true story about the importance of friends, laughter and hope

23 & 29 Nov 2019 120 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol & Treasury Theatre

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JK☆Rock

Has-been heartthrobs and rookie girl rockers

23 Nov 2019 92 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol

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And Your Bird Can Sing

Clinging to the end of summer in Hakodate

23 & 28 Nov 2019 106 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol & Treasury Theatre

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Kingdom

An action-packed take on a tumultuous period of Chinese history

23 & 29 Nov 2019 134 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol & Treasury Theatre

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A Girl Missing

Belonging to a family means being guilty by association

23 Nov & 1 Dec 2019 111 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol & Treasury Theatre

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Sea of Revival

The chains of addiction are not easily broken

23 & 27 Nov 2019 125 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol & Treasury Theatre

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My Dad is a Heel Wrestler

A tenacious nine-year-old grapples with his father’s villainous wrestling alter ego

24 & 30 Nov 2019 111 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol & Treasury Theatre

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Blue Hour

A whimsical and bittersweet homecoming

24 Nov 2019 92 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol

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Riding Uphill

Get into gear for Tokyo 2020 with this story of perseverance

24 Nov 2019 106 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 Treasury Theatre

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Moonless Dawn

A simple yet breathtakingly début that contrasts the innocence of youth with the disparate reality of life

24 Nov 2019 60 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol

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Born Bone Born

A dysfunctional family comes together for an unorthodox Okinawan tradition

24 & 30 Nov 2019 111 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol & Treasury Theatre

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Fly Me to the Saitama

If you’re not from Tokyo, you can’t sit with us!

24 Nov 2019 107 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol

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Brave Father Online – Our Story of ‘Final Fantasy XIV’

A heartwarming story that proves you’re never too old for video games

24 Nov 2019 114 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 Treasury Theatre

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The Legend of the Stardust Brothers

’80s boy band madness – the cult classic you didn’t know you wanted

26 Nov & 1 Dec 2019 100 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol & Treasury Theatre

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Dance With Me

Is it weird if you’re the only one dancing?

27 Nov & 1 Dec 2019 103 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 Treasury Theatre

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Samurai Shifters

Moving house is always stressful, but moving your whole town?!

28 & 30 Nov 2019 120 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol & Treasury Theatre

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Tower of the Sun

Taro Okamoto’s philosophy and protest behind the Tower of the Sun: a message for us today

28 Nov 2019 112 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol

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Little Nights, Little Love

Love is the one thing we all have in common, and it ties us together

29 Nov 2019 119 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 Treasury Theatre

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Siblings of the Cape

A visually-stunning depiction of desperation, family values, and reclaiming agency

29 Nov 2019 89 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol

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Melancholic

Scrubbing tiles and tubs is murderous work

30 Nov 2019 113 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol & Treasury Theatre

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NOISE

Akihabara’s dark side shown in a new light

30 Nov 2019 115 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol

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Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire

Conan takes his detective skills to Singapore in his first overseas film adventure!

1 Dec 2019 110 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 The Capitol

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My Father, the Bride

Here comes dad, dressed in white!

1 Dec 2019 95 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 Treasury Theatre

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Kakegurui

Winning is everything – nothing else matters!

1 Dec 2019 119 mins Early Bird: Full $16.50 Concession $14.50 Member $14 Treasury Theatre