JFF THEATER: a free online streaming platform for Japanese Films

JFF THEATER

a Platform for the Free Worldwide Streaming of Japanese Films

URL: https://th.jff.jpf.go.jp/

What is JFF Theater?

JFF Theater is an online streaming service that distributes Japanese films and videos worldwide, with multilingual subtitles, all free of charge. Through this website, the Japan Foundation aims to create a platform where Japanese films and videos can be viewed anytime, anywhere.

Based on the theme Moved, Touched & Inspired, JF strives to connect with international audiences, cultivating meaningful connections and inspiring exchanges among both new and longtime fans of Japanese cinema.

Details

URL: https://en.jff.jpf.go.jp/
Usage Fee:Free! (Simply register as a member to watch all content free of charge)
Lineup: Enjoy frequent updates and replacements of titles.
Diverse Selection: A wide range of Japanese films, dramas, art-related works, and more.
Multilingual & Worldwide Streaming: Both the JFF Theater website and the subtitles are available in 19 languages. * (Including Thai and English)
*The country/region of distribution and subtitle language may vary depending on the title.

Easy Registration Steps!
Just follow the simple steps below once, and you’ll be able to start watching Japanese movies, dramas, and other videos on the website for free—forever!

  1. Enter your username / email / select country / and set a password.
  2. A confirmation email will be sent to you.
  3. Click the URL in the confirmation email to complete your registration.
  4. Log in again and enjoy your favorite movies and videos!

Registration Link: https://en.jff.jpf.go.jp/mypage/register_account/


JFF Discover Kabuki Online brings together online streaming, Cinema Kabuki screenings to introduce Kabuki to overseas audiences in a clear and approachable way.

Starting August 5, 2026, seven Kabuki titles will be streamed free of charge on JFF Theater, with subtitles in nine languages, in 119 countries worldwide across Southeast Asia, South Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.

Lineup and streaming schedule

Aug 5, 2026 May 12, 2027

  • Welcome to the Kabukiza

Aug 5 Nov 4, 2026

  • The Stone Bridge

Nov 4, 2026 Feb 3, 2027

  • Pulling the Carriage Apart
  • The Five Thieves
  • Heron Maiden

Feb 3 May 12, 2027

  • The Maiden at Dōjōji Temple
  • Battle of Ideas for Saké

Available Lineup

Title

Director

Release

Expired date

SAGRADA RESET Part1

FUKAGAWA Yoshihiro

2017

7 OCT 26 l 9 AM

SAGRADA RESET Part2

FUKAGAWA Yoshihiro

2017

7 OCT 26 l 9 AM

ToraSan, Our Lovable Tramp

YAMADA Yoji

1969

7 OCT 26 l 9 AM

One Missed Call 

MIIKE Takashi

2004

4 NOV 26 l 9 AM

The Complex  

NAKATA Hideo

2012 

4 NOV 26 l 9 AM

Suspect X      

NISHITANI Hiroshi

2008

4 NOV 26 l 9 AM

Midsummer’s Equation

NISHITANI Hiroshi

2013 

4 NOV 26 l 9 AM

The Hotel of my Dream

TSUTSUMI Yukihiko

2024   

4 NOV 26 l 9 AM

Pulse

KUROSAWA Kiyoshi

2001

2 DEC 26 l 9 AM

License to Live

KUROSAWA Kiyoshi

1999

2 DEC 26 l 9 AM

Bright Future

KUROSAWA Kiyoshi

2002

2 DEC 26 l 9 AM

  • JFF(Japanese Film Festival)

In 2016, The Japan Foundation, as part of the JFF Asia-Pacific Gateway Initiative, established the Japanese Film Festival (JFF) with the aim to share Japanese cinema with 10 ASEAN countries and Australia. We have expanded to China and India in 2017, and then to Russia in 2018. In 2023, JFF was held in 10 countries with more than 120,000 participants. JFF is scheduled to be held again in 10 countries in 2024.

  • About The Japan Foundation(JF)

The Japan Foundation is Japan’s only institution dedicated to carrying out comprehensive international cultural exchange programs throughout the world. With the objective of deepening mutual understanding between the people of Japan and other countries/regions, our various activities and information services create opportunities for people-to-people interactions.

It has 26 overseas offices in 25 countries. It is active throughout Asia, Oceania, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and works closely with Japanese diplomatic missions and other related organizations in each country.

Opened in 1974, the Japan Foundation, Bangkok has been enthusiastically implementing a diverse range of cultural activities including art, culture and society, and coordinating various programs supporting Japanese language education and Japan studies, in cooperation with the Thai fellow counterparts.

Contact Information
10th Fl. Serm-Mit Tower,
159 Sukhumvit 21 Rd.,
Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Facebook: jfbangkok
Email: acdept_jfbkk@jpf.go.jp

Past Lineup

Opening
2024 OCT
2024 NOV
2025 FEB
2025 May
2025 Aug
2025 NOV
2026 FEB
2026 MAR