Japan Foundation

Established in 1972, the Japan Foundation promotes international cultural exchange between Japan and the rest of the world by organising projects as well as providing financial support through grant programmes in the fields of Arts and Culture, Japanese Language Education, and Japanese Studies. The Japan Foundation currently has its Head Office in Tokyo, with offices and centres in 25 countries outside of Japan.

Upcoming Screenings

Beyond Anime: Independent Animation from Japan 18

Hosted in collaboration with the Japan Foundation, this programme is a rare opportunity to see some of the best independent Japanese… Read More
Various Directors, Japan, Denmark, France, UK, Various Years, 65m.

His Motorbike, Her Island + Q&A 15

Select Japan presents, in collaboration with the Japan Foundation, two screenings celebrating the brilliantly eccentric career of Nobuhiko Obayashi. Following this rare… Read More
Nobuhiko Obayashi, Japan, 1986, 90m.
Wed 06 Aug
18:00

Hanagatami 15

Select Japan presents, in collaboration with the Japan Foundation, two screenings celebrating the brilliantly eccentric career of Nobuhiko Obayashi. Obayashi's dazzling anti-war… Read More
Nobuhiko Obayashi, Japan, 2017, 169m.
Sat 09 Aug
17:00

Past Screenings

Beyond Anime: Independent Animation from Japan 18

Hosted in collaboration with the Japan Foundation, this programme is a rare opportunity to see some of the best independent Japanese… Read More
Various Directors, Japan, Denmark, France, UK, Various Years, 65m.
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