Now in its 12th year, JAPAN CUTS continues to grow as the largest festival of contemporary Japanese cinema in North America. Bringing a wide range of the best and hardest-to-see films made in and around Japan today — from blockbusters, independent productions and anime, to documentaries, avant-garde works, short films, and new restorations — JAPAN CUTS is the place to experience Japan’s dynamic film culture in New York City. Every year, this thrilling 10-day festival offers exclusive premieres, special guest filmmakers and stars, fun-filled parties, live music and more!
ALL-ACCESS PASS: SOLD OUT
FREE SHORT FILMS: Between screenings, check out short films by up-and-coming Japanese filmmakers from New Directions in Japanese Cinema (ndjc), screening on loop throughout the day in Japan Society’s Murase Room.
Film Descriptions and Schedule in Japanese (PDF) // 上映会スケジュールと作品情報（日本語PDF）
"Meticulously curated… An annual highlight of New York’s film calendar.” —The New York Times
"This is the wildest annual NYC film festival, which reflects the Japan Society’s commitment to the rollicking, no-holds-barred nature of the country’s film culture." —New York Magazine
"More than just the biggest North American festival of Japanese film, it’s an expansive glimpse into Japan’s national consciousness" —The Observer
"This is the wildest annual NYC film festival, which reflects the Japan Society’s commitment to the rollicking, no-holds-barred nature of the country’s film culture." —New York Magazine
"More than just the biggest North American festival of Japanese film, it’s an expansive glimpse into Japan’s national consciousness" —The Observer
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Special Offers
3-FILM PASS: Purchase tickets for at least 3 different films in the same transaction and receive $2 off each ticket! Offer not valid for the July 19 screening of Ramen Shop or the July 26 screening of Mori, The Artist’s Habitat. (Online orders: The discount will be automatically applied to your cart.)ALL-ACCESS PASS: SOLD OUT
FREE SHORT FILMS: Between screenings, check out short films by up-and-coming Japanese filmmakers from New Directions in Japanese Cinema (ndjc), screening on loop throughout the day in Japan Society’s Murase Room.
Film Descriptions and Schedule in Japanese (PDF) // 上映会スケジュールと作品情報（日本語PDF）
Full Schedule
Thursday, July 19
Friday, July 20
Saturday, July 21
Sunday, July 22
Tuesday, July 24
Wednesday, July 25
Thursday, July 26
Friday, July 27
Saturday, July 28
Sunday, July 29
Sponsorship is generously provided by Sapporo U.S.A., Inc.
Additional support is provided by The Globus Family, Masu Hiroshi Masuyama, and The Japan Foundation, New York.
Transportation is generously supported by Japan Airlines, the exclusive Japanese airline sponsor of Film Programs at Japan Society.
Japan Society's Film Programs are generously supported by the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund.
Additional season support is provided by The Globus Family, Masu Hiroshi Masuyama, James Read Levy, Geoff Matters, David S. Howe, Dr. Tatsuji Namba, Mr. and Mrs. Omar H. Al-Farisi, Laurel Gonsalves, and Akiko Koide and Shohei Koide.
Additional support is provided by The Globus Family, Masu Hiroshi Masuyama, and The Japan Foundation, New York.
Transportation is generously supported by Japan Airlines, the exclusive Japanese airline sponsor of Film Programs at Japan Society.
Japan Society's Film Programs are generously supported by the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund.
Additional season support is provided by The Globus Family, Masu Hiroshi Masuyama, James Read Levy, Geoff Matters, David S. Howe, Dr. Tatsuji Namba, Mr. and Mrs. Omar H. Al-Farisi, Laurel Gonsalves, and Akiko Koide and Shohei Koide.
