This Film Festival Is Screening 13 Japanese Movies At GSC Locations Nationwide, With Tix From Just RM10

Japanese Film Festival 2025 at GSC

Nothing quite beats the magic of losing yourself in a film on the big screen. This year, cinephiles curious about the Japanese film scene are in for a buffet of movies again: the annual Japanese Film Festival is set to light up selected GSC locations nationwide from 10th September till 19th October 2025.

With movie tickets priced at just RM10, and a lineup that stretches from tender heartwarmers to pulse-racing thrillers, we rounded up all you need to know about the festival.

What is the Japanese Film Festival?

Organised by The Japan Foundation, the Japanese Film Festival had its roots in 2016.

The film festival aims to bring Japanese cinema and culture to Malaysia – and across the globe – through films helmed by upcoming and celebrated moviemakers. It is now held in 19 countries, with physical and online screenings of selected movies.

In Malaysia, screenings are held at selected GSC locations nationwide, with a lineup of 13 films to be showcased in 2025. Here’s where and when you can catch a screening:

What can I watch at the Japanese Film Festival?

The movie lineup for this year’s Japanese Film Festival remains an intriguing one.

Front and centre is Sunset Sunrise, the much-awaited drama starring Masaki Suda, a name that never fails to draw a crowd. Those craving romance can look forward to 366 Days, or heartfelt drama in Diamonds in the Sand. 

For food lovers, book a ticket to The Solitary Gourmet, which brings the beloved Japanese TV series based on a manga to the big screen. Directed by and starring Yutaka Matsushige, the film follows Goro Inogashira, a solitary salaryman on a culinary journey for that special soup.

Adding further depth to the programme is a special showcase of Northern Food Story and Diamonds in the Sand, complete with a post-screening discussion that brings audiences deeper into the cultural heart of Japanese cinema.

Here’s the full list of movies being screened:

• 366 Days

• Lying University Students

• ANGRY SQUAD: The Civil Servant and the Seven Swindlers

• At The Bench

• Northern Food Story

• PETALS AND MEMORIES

• SHOWTIME 7

• Sunset Sunrise

• The Solitary Gourmet

• Diamonds in the Sand

All movies are screened in their original Japanese language, with English subtitles.

You can view the full schedule of showtimes at GSC locations that are participating in the Japanese Film Festival on its website.

How to buy tickets to the Japanese Film Festival?

Catching a film on the big screen can sometimes leave your wallet feeling a little lighter, especially if you are paying for two. But tickets for the Japanese Film Festival are priced at just RM10/ticket, except for The Solitary Gourmet, which follows prevailing ticket prices.

You can purchase tickets at the counter or book online through GSC’s website and mobile app. The films part of the Japanese Film Festival are tagged JFF 2025.

Dive into Japanese cinema at the Japanese Film Festival 2025

From star-studded dramas to food-filled adventures and heart-racing thrillers, the Japanese Film Festival 2025 is ready to sweep audiences into stories that linger long after the credits roll.

So save the dates, and let yourself be carried into the beauty of Japanese films.

Movie buffs can also check out these articles:

• New movies to watch in 2025 in Malaysia
• Malaysian-made animation series & movies to watch
• International films that were filmed in Malaysia

Cover image adapted from: GSC, Netflix