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  • Official Poster for JDFF2025

    Here it is! The Official Poster for this year’s JDFF2025. We are very much looking forward to see you all at the Nicolai Biograf!

  • JDFF is nominated for Kolding Kommune Culture Award

    We are very proud that JDFF has been nominated for this year’s Cultural Award “Cultural Highfive” in Kolding. JDFF started as a small group of passionate people who love Japanese cinema and culture, and wanted to share it with the people of Denmark. That’s why this recognition from the citizens of Kolding means an incredible…

  • Interview by KINO.DK

    Kenneth Truelsen, the Film Festival Organizer of JDFF, was interviewed by kino.dk and we are happy to share the article with you. We hope you enjoy it! You can read the whole article from the below link (in Danish) “Kenneth fra Kolding er tæt på at realisere sin drøm: Skal instruere japansk spillefilm”

  • Special Guest: TAKASHI SHIMIZU

    We have the honor of welcoming Takashi Shimizu to our Festival. Shimizu is mostly known for being the creator and director of the “Ju-On” franchise, and he also directed the American remake “The Grudge”.

  • Film Screening: “SANA: Let Me Hear”

    The final title of the film to be screened at JDFF2025! At the festival, we will show Director Takashi Shimizu’s latest horror movie “SANA: Let Me Hear” so get ready to be scared.

  • Special Guest: TORU HARADA

    JDFF is pleased to welcome Toru Harada as a special guest at the 2025 Film Festival. He has worked with some of Japan’s biggest directors and actors, and most recently on the hit TV show “SHOGUN”. In particular, he worked as Ass. Director on “Battle Royale”. He will be sharing various episodes related to the…

  • “Battle Royale” Exhibition

    JDFF is pleased to announce that there will be a “Battle Royale” Exhibition at the Nicolai Complex. The exhibition will feature original posters from the 2000 release of Battle Royale, the first draft of the screenplay, photos from the film set and much more. This is a great event for fans of the film “Battle…

  • Opening Concert ♪

    Opening Concert ♪

    This year, pianist Jonas Frederik will perform music from Japanese films at the Opening Ceremony. The program will be music by Joe Hisaishi, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Masamichi Amano and Akira Ifukube (Studio Ghibli / Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence / HANA-BI / Kikujiro / Battle Royale / Godzilla) The concert is included in the overall festival ticket.…

  • Film Screening: “A Samurai In Time”

    We are very proud of our program for JDFF 2025! …and shortly we will begin to introduce some of the events of this year’s film festival. But now, look at this!! A beloved new comedy “A Samurai In Time” that made a big splash in Japan last year, and still is, is coming to JDFF2025.

  • Film Screening: “Transcending Dimensions”

    Our good friends at Third Window Films has made it possible for us to share this brand new gem of a film. “Transcending Dimensions” is the new film from acclaimed filmmaker Toshiaki Toyoda.