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JAPAN CUTS 2025 Powered by GU - trailer
July 10-20, 2025
japansociety.org/film/japancuts
North America’s largest festival of contemporary Japanese film returns for its 18th year this summer at Japan Society! Join us July 10-20 for 30 curated films from across Japan featuring major award-winners, indie darlings, up-and-coming filmmakers, restorations, documentaries, experimental and short films and anime. JAPAN CUTS Powered by GU is a showcase of the latest in Japanese cinema, featuring both today’s most popular actors and directors as well as tomorrow’s pioneering talent. Become part of our passionate filmgoer community for premieres, parties and celebrity guests in the heart of America’s biggest city!
Leading this year’s highlights:
JAPAN CUTS Powered by GU will present legendary director Kiyoshi Kurosawa with the CUT ABOVE Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film, host the premieres of his new film Cloud and recent remake of Serpent’s Path, as well as showcase revivals of License to Live and a new 4K restoration of the original Serpent’s Path.
Screenings with Receptions: $26 Nonmembers/ $18 Members / $23 seniors & students
Screenings with Q&As: $24 Nonmembers/ $17 Member / $22 seniors & students
All Other Screenings: $20 Nonmembers / $14 Members / $18 seniors & students
Short Films: $10 Nonmembers / Free for Members / $5 seniors & students
All-Access Pass: SOLD OUT
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Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitions
Like: facebook.com/japansociety
Follow: instagram.com/japansociety
Watch: youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC
Join: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-member
Learn: japansociety.org/language-center
JAPAN CUTS 2025 Powered by GU - trailer
July 10-20, 2025
japansociety.org/film/japancuts
North America’s largest festival of contemporary Japanese film returns for its 18th year this summer at Japan Society! Join us July 10-20 for 30 curated films from across Japan featuring major award-winners, indie darlings, up-and-coming filmmakers, restorations, documentaries, experimental and short films and anime. JAPAN CUTS Powered by GU is a showcase of the latest in Japanese cinema, featuring both today’s most popular actors and directors as well as tomorrow’s pioneering talent. Become part of our passionate filmgoer community for premieres, parties and celebrity guests in the heart of America’s biggest city!
Leading this year’s highlights:
JAPAN CUTS Powered by GU will present legendary director Kiyoshi Kurosawa with the CUT ABOVE Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film, host the premieres of his new film Cloud and recent remake of Serpent’s Path, as well as showcase revivals of License to Live and a new 4K restoration of the original Serpent’s Path.
Screenings with Receptions: $26 Nonmembers/ $18 Members / $23 seniors & students
Screenings with Q&As: $24 Nonmembers/ $17 Member / $22 seniors & students
All Other Screenings: $20 Nonmembers / $14 Members / $18 seniors & students
Short Films: $10 Nonmembers / Free for Members / $5 seniors & students
All-Access Pass: SOLD OUT
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Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitions
Like: facebook.com/japansociety
Follow: instagram.com/japansociety
Watch: youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC
Join: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-member
Learn: japansociety.org/language-center
