
a Platform for the Free Worldwide Streaming of Japanese Films
What is JFF Theater?
JFF Theater is an online streaming service that distributes Japanese films and videos worldwide, with multilingual subtitles, all free of charge. Through this website, the Japan Foundation aims to create a platform where Japanese films and videos can be viewed anytime, anywhere.

Based on the theme Moved, Touched & Inspired, JF strives to connect with international audiences, cultivating meaningful connections and inspiring exchanges among both new and longtime fans of Japanese cinema.
Details
URL: https://en.jff.jpf.go.jp/
Usage Fee:Free! (Simply register as a member to watch all content free of charge)
Lineup: Enjoy frequent updates and replacements of titles.

Diverse Selection: A wide range of Japanese films, dramas, art-related works, and more.
Multilingual & Worldwide Streaming: Both the JFF Theater website and the subtitles are available in 19 languages.* (Including Thai and English)
*The country/region of distribution and subtitle language may vary depending on the title.
Easy Registration Steps!
Just follow the simple steps below once, and you'll be able to start watching Japanese movies, dramas, and other videos on the website for freeforever!
- Enter your username / email / select country / and set a password.
- A confirmation email will be sent to you.
- Click the URL in the confirmation email to complete your registration.
- Log in again and enjoy your favorite movies and videos!
Registration Link: https://en.jff.jpf.go.jp/mypage/register_account/
Available Lineup
*Streaming period :[BKK] MAY.1, 9AM - AUG 1, 2025 9AM
Title | Director | Release | Min |
Nabbie's Love | NAKAE Yuji | 1999 | 92 |
The Genealogy of Sake | ISHII Kaori | 2015 | 103 |
A Handful of Salt | ISHII Kaori | 2011 | 90 |
Love and the Grand Tug-of-war | SASABE Kiyoshi | 2021 | 108 |
Three Sisters | SASABE Kiyoshi | 2014 | 104 |
Ito | YOKOHAMA Satoko | 2021 | 116 |
- JFF(Japanese Film Festival)
In 2016, The Japan Foundation, as part of the JFF Asia-Pacific Gateway Initiative, established the Japanese Film Festival (JFF) with the aim to share Japanese cinema with 10 ASEAN countries and Australia. We have expanded to China and India in 2017, and then to Russia in 2018. In 2023, JFF was held in 10 countries with more than 120,000 participants. JFF is scheduled to be held again in 10 countries in 2024.
- About The Japan Foundation(JF)
The Japan Foundation is Japan's only institution dedicated to carrying out comprehensive international cultural exchange programs throughout the world. With the objective of deepening mutual understanding between the people of Japan and other countries/regions, our various activities and information services create opportunities for people-to-people interactions.