Knowing Me, Knowing You:The True Self in Japanese Cinema
The UK’s largest festival of Japanese cinema, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme (JFTFP), is back again.
This is the place where cinema comes alive! Knowing others — let alone ourselves — is not easy, as we behave differently depending on the relationship, environment, or even intention.
In an age of advanced digital technology, where imagery can be readily manipulated, it is even harder to define who we, or others, truly are. This notion of identifying the self has been repeatedly explored in cinematic narratives in various ways. However, 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. From powerful social crime dramas and laugh-out-loud comedies to gender-defining films, fantasy, and horror, the programme offers something for everyone.
Chichester Cinema is delighted to take part for the third time in the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme, where we will include four Japanese films this season, and three more in the Spring.
Join us... and together we will discover Japan.
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