Japanese Film Festival 2026 Returns to Sydney Cinemas This November
The Japanese Film Festival is coming back to Sydney from 17 to 29 November 2026, bringing contemporary Japanese filmmaking to local venues. Screenings will take place at Palace Cinemas across Leichhardt, Moore Park, Chippendale, and Cremorne, including Palace Norton Street located at 99 Norton Street.

The festival opens with the Australian premiere of 'Look Back' directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. Other notable titles include 'Tokyo Taxi' by Yōji Yamada, the Cannes-selected animated feature 'We Are Aliens', Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 'The Samurai and the Prisoner', the Berlinale prize-winner 'AnyMart', Takashi Miike's 'SHAM', and the dramatic feature '1st Kiss'. The event also features a dedicated Animation Showcase, a free retrospective celebrating composer Tōru Takemitsu, and recent box-office releases from Japan.
Standard tickets are priced at $25, while concession tickets cost $20. Bookings can be made online through the official festival website.

