JFF THEATER
a Platform for the Free Worldwide Streaming of Japanese Films
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!
- Enter your username / email / select country / and set a password.
- A confirmation email will be sent to you.
- Click the URL in the confirmation email to complete your registration.
- 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 | |
| One Missed Call | MIIKE Takashi | 2004 | 4 NOV 26 | 9 AM | |
| The Complex | NAKATA Hideo | 2012 | 4 NOV 26 | 9 AM | |
| Suspect X | NISHITANI Hiroshi | 2008 | 4 NOV 26 | 9 AM | |
| Midsummer’s Equation | NISHITANI Hiroshi | 2013 | 4 NOV 26 | 9 AM | |
| The Hotel of my Dream | TSUTSUMI Yukihiko | 2024 | 4 NOV 26 | 9 AM | |
| Pulse | KUROSAWA Kiyoshi | 2001 | 2 DEC 26 | 9 AM | |
| License to Live | KUROSAWA Kiyoshi | 1999 | 2 DEC 26 | 9 AM | |
| Bright Future | KUROSAWA Kiyoshi | 2002 | 2 DEC 26 | 9 AM | |
| My Dad is a Heel Wrestler | FUJIMURA Kyohei | 2018 | 6 JAN 27 | 9 AM | |
| MIXED DOUBLES | ISHIKAWA Junichi | 2017 | 6 JAN 27 | 9 AM | |
| Kadono Eiko’s Colorful Life: Finding the Magic Within | MIYAGAWA Marina | 2024 | 6 JAN 27 | 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
