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.
Purchase a limited season pass and see all four titles screening at the UPP for a discounted cost.
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
Use the film links below to book tickets and to find out more information.
From thought-provoking gems to laugh-out-loud comedies, the UK’s largest festival of Japanese cinema, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme (JFTFP), returns with its most exciting edition yet. Season Pass ticket for all four films.
A powerful exploration of poverty and the flaws in Japan’s family register system, adapted from director Toda Akihiro’s stage play. Plus an in-person Q&A with director TODA Akihiro. Part of The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025.
Directed by Miyake Sho (And Your Bird Can Sing), this sensitive and heartwarming drama offers a rare, empathetic portrayal of PMS while exploring the power of connection. Part of The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025.
A charming and hilarious yakuza comedy directed by Yamashita Nobuhiro (Linda Linda Linda) and based on the manga by Wayama Yama. Part of The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025.
Gripping social thriller delving into responsibility, social injustice, and the lasting effects of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, starring ABE Hiroshi (Still Walking). Part of The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025.
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!