The Japanese Film Festival celebrates its 30th edition in Melbourne from 29 October to 17 November 2026 at The Kino and ACMI.

The 2026 program brings Australian premieres, international festival selections and Japanese box office hits, including Hirokazu KOREEDA’s Look Back, Kiyoshi KUROSAWA’s The Samurai and the Prisoner, Cannes-selected animation We Are Aliens and Annecy Jury Prize winner ChaO. The JFF Special Series also presents a free retrospective of films scored by Toru TAKEMITSU.

Full program and tickets at jffau.jpf.go.jp

$25 general admission, concession, member and group discounts available. JFF Special Series screenings are free.