Welcome To JFF 2026! Ireland's only truly national film festival
Featured Films
Exit 8
Genki Kawamura, 2026
During his subway commute, a man receives some unexpected news from his ex-girlfriend. Overcome with panic and uncertainty, the man wanders away from the crowds and winds up in a strange underground corridor. When he follows the sign to the exit, how
Suzuki=Bakudan
Akira Nagari, 2025
When a bomb explodes in Tokyo’s Akihabara district, it seems police have an important head start in the investigation: they already have a suspect, Tagosaku Suzuki, in custody. As they question him, they learn there are other bombs planted across t
Transcending Dimensions
Toshiaki Toyoda, 2025
When Monk Rosuke disappears, his girlfriend Nonoka hires hitman Shinno to investigate. Shinno’s search leads him to a mountain temple overseen by Rosuke’s mysterious, sinister teacher - Master Hanzo. In the temple, Shinno witnesses strange, viole
Leave the Cat Alone
Daisuke Shigaya, 2025
Mori finds himself unable to bridge the quiet distance growing between him and his wife, Maiko, a photographer. A chance reunion with an old friend, Asako, awakens in him a long-forgotten affection. Asako also remembers being drawn to Mori. Yet their
How Dare You?
Mipo O, 2026
Elementary school pupil Yuishi is immediately smitten by his classmate Kokoa when she stands up in class to give an impassioned speech about the environment. The pair start spending more time together and are soon joined by mischievous Haruto. Togeth
Rewrite
Daigo Matsui, 2026
High school student Miyuki falls for new transfer student Yasuhiko. Yasuhiko isn’t your typical teenager, however - he’s actually time travelled from 300 years in the future. Miyuki and Yasuhiko spend a romantic summer together before Yasuhiko ab
Welcome To JFF 2026! Ireland's only truly national film festival
Welcome to the Japanese Film Festival 2026!
Full details of this year's lineup are now online!
You can download the full 2026 programme here: PDF