The Embassy of Japan and the Japan Foundation present “Japanese Film Festival 2019 in Myanmar” from 25 January to 3 February in Yangon and 8 to 10　February in Mandalay. We feature 13 newly released Japanese films with Myanmar and English subtitles.

This year, 2 films shot in Yangon which are directed by Japanese director will be also shown. Entry free and all are welcome to watch various new Japanese films!

1. Dates and Venue

(1) Yangon
Date: Friday 25 January to Sunday 3, February
Venue: Nay Pyi Taw Cinema Hall (Sule Pagoda Rd., Yangon, Tel: 01-252116)
JCGV Junction　City (Corner of Bogyoke Aung San Rd. and shwedagon pagoda Rd., Pabedan Township, Yangon)
*Screening on 25 January is only at Nay Pyi Taw Cinema Hall. Screening in JCGV will begin from 26 January and only during weekends.

(2) Mandalay
Date: Friday 8 to Sunday 10, February
Venue: Win Lite Cinema Hall (84th St., 32nd and 33rd St., Mandalay, Tel: 02- 35229)


2. Program

“Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: journey”(2018, 83min)
a. “The Sea” directed by Degna Yun
b. “HEKISHU” directed by Daishi Matsunaga
c. “Variable No.3 directed by Edwin

“Inuyashiki” directed by Shinsuke Sato (2018, 127min)

“The Crimes that Bind” by Katsuo Fukuzawa (2018, 119min)

“One Cut of the Dead” by Shinichiro Ueda (2018, 96min)

“Color Me True” by Hideki Takeuchi (2018, 108min)

“Chihayafuru Part 3” by Norihiro Koizumi (2018, 128min)

“Laughing Under the Clouds” by Katsuyuki Motohiro (2018, 94min)

“Perfect World” by Kenji Shibayama (2018, 102min)

“Passage of Life” by Akio Fujimoto (2017, 98min)

“Mixed Doubles” by Junichi Ishikawa (2017, 119min)

“Mirai” by Mamoru Hosoda (2018, 98min)

“yakiniku Dragon” by Wi Shin Chong (2018, 126min)

“Lu Over the Wall” by Masaaki Yuasa (2017, 112min)


3. Screening Schedule

(1) Yangon
(2) Mandalay




4. Inquiry

The Japan Foundation, Yangon
1406,14th floor,Building C,Pearl Condo,Kabar Aye Pagoda Road,Bahan Township
Tel: 01 860 3794/5 info@jpf-mm.org