Season Pass: Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025Cert-TBC

Japan | Japanese w/ English subtitles

The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025 Am I Right? Justice, Justification and Judgement in Japanese Cinema

The UK’s largest festival of Japanese cinema, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme (JFTFP), returns with its most exciting edition yet! In a world where injustice is widespread, films exploring justice offer endless narratives—heroes confront evil, seek revenge, and reflect the struggles of audiences. JFTFP25 showcases how Japanese filmmakers use cinema to explore themes of criminal, social, and moral justice, and the responses to external judgment. From thought-provoking gems to laugh-out-loud comedies, this year’s festival invites UK audiences to question justice, justification, and judgment in today’s shifting world.

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Full listings

Friday 14th February 6pm
Ichiko + Director Q&A

Wednesday 19th February 6pm
All the Long Nights

Monday 24th February 8.30pm
Let’s Go Karaoke!

Wednesday 5th March 6pm
In the Wake

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We showed Season Pass: Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025 between February 14, 2025 and February 14, 2025.

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What else is on?

Today (Thursday 7th August)

12:30

Elio PG
Parent + Baby Screening
1h 38m
Pixar’s newest hero is a lonely boy catapulted into the cosmic spotlight. Mistaken for Earth’s ambassador, Elio must charm aliens, conquer fears, and find himself in a galaxy of wonders. A vibrant, heartfelt tale of belonging across the stars.

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14:45

Ran 15
2h 41m | Japanese w/ English subtitles
Kurosawa’s King Lear retold in feudal Japan: a warlord’s plan to divide his realm brings ruin to all. Epic, tragic, and visually jaw-dropping, Ran is a towering tale of power, betrayal, and the high cost of pride – now restored in 4K.

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18:15

Human Traffic 15
1h 39m
One wild night. Five restless friends. All the clubs, drugs, and chaos 1990s Cardiff can offer. A cult classic of British rave cinema, starring an early role for Danny Dyer, now stunningly restored in 4K. Turn up the volume and get ready for the weekend!

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20:30

Friendship 15
1h 41m
What begins as a quirky bromance spirals into a hilariously dark tale of obsession and unraveling sanity. Comedian Tim Robinson shines in this off-kilter comedy about loneliness and the awkward terror of modern male connection.

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Tomorrow (Friday 8th August)

15:45

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time 12A
1h 38m | Japanese w/ English subtitles
When high schooler Makoto gains the power to time travel, life becomes a game, until unintended consequences catch up. This beautifully animated sci-fi coming-of-age tale is a beloved modern classic, blending wonder with poignant reflections on growing up.

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18:00

Friendship 15
1h 41m
What begins as a quirky bromance spirals into a hilariously dark tale of obsession and unraveling sanity. Comedian Tim Robinson shines in this off-kilter comedy about loneliness and the awkward terror of modern male connection.

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20:30

Harvest 18
2h 14m
In a timeless rural village gripped by unrest, fear and superstition give rise to paranoia. Beautifully shot, this unnerving folk drama explores humanity’s uneasy relationship with change, nature, and the ghosts of modernity.

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Plan your visit

Our beautiful art deco inspired auditorium can be found just off East Oxford's Cowley Road. We are open 7 days a week. We open the cinema and box office 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each film, and the Box Office then closes 10 minutes after the film starts. We don’t show adverts, just a couple of trailers, so don't be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!