Knowing Me, Knowing You: The True Self in Japanese Cinema. Is it really possible to know our true selves? And if so, would such revelations lead to happiness and freedom, or might they instead bring disastrous and harsh consequences? With these questions in mind, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026 showcases some of the most unmissable Japanese films nationwide across the UK.
JFTFP26: Sham
A devoted teacher, Seiichi (AYANO Go), faces shocking abuse allegations from his pupil’s mother (SHIBASAKI Ko) in this fast-paced drama...
An unexpected encounter with free-spirited Hana (KAWAI Yuumi) awakens the bored and out-of-place university student Toru (HAGIWARA Riku) to the joys...
