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Image from the film Ghost Cat Anzu of anime cat

Opening Night

6:30 and 9:15 pm – March 14 – $32


We are kicking off The 2025 Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival with a wildly fun new anime film from GKids!Opening night tickets come with gift bags and other fun surprises to mark the start of our favorite fest of the year!
Image of two teenagers walking from Baby Assassins:Nice Days

Baby Assassins with an Intro

7 pm – March 15 – $13.50


Row House Film Club member and Baby Assassins superfan Peter DiVito will introduce the film and host a Baby Assassins inspired mix tape release afterwards in the taproom.
Image from Akira Kurosawa film Yojimbo

Sake Tasting with Yojimbo

7 pm – March 21 – $21


Watch a samurai epic (involving a sake merchant) and taste some excellent rice wine with a special one night only sake tasting! Try several varieties from Bierport’s unique selection before the film.
Photo from the film Ice Cream Fever

Ice Cream Fever with Ice Cream Mochi

12:40 pm – March 23 – $15.50


Enjoy two mochi ice cream in the classic flavors (matcha and strawberry) with this charming, modern Japanese rom com!
Photo from the film The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress with Tea Tasting

6:30 pm – March 25 – $16


Taste some high-quality green tea imported straight from Japan, and enjoy a brief introduction and information about Japan’s tea growing region and process!
Photo from the film 13 Assassins

Closing Night with 13 Assassins

5 and 8:30 pm – March 27 – $28


To close this year's festival, we'll have screenings of this epic period piece — one with a snack pack and one brew & view! Both showtime attendees also get an invite to a special closing night party at Novo Asian Food Hall in The Strip District.