Special Events Schedule

6 and 8:30 pm – March 15 – $29
Watch this charming 2020 sci-fi comedy’s Pittsburgh premiere and check out our own infinite two minute video loop and an all you can eat buffet of Japanese cafe style snacks.

 

4:20 pm – March 16 – $19
Sample two varieties of Japanese whiskey before a screening of Akira Kurosawa’s amazing noir thriller. 21+ Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early to enjoy the tasting.

7 pm – March 19 – $15
Sample authentic tea special ordered directly from Japan before a screening of fantastic new drama.

Trash Cat Rescue Night

5:25 pm – March 20 – $13 per film
Meet adorable adoptable cats from Trash Cat Rescue in the lobby before screenings of Kuroneko (5:25 pm) and House (7:35 pm) — both terrific Japanese horror films that heavily feature feline fiends. 

10 pm – March 23 – $13
Our friends at ScareHouse are sending a Ringu inspired character to greet and creep the crowd before the screening of this iconic Japanese horror film that launched a US franchise.

All Day – March 24
Catch anime features all day on March 24 including The First Slam Dunk, Blue Giant, Lonely Castle in the Mirror, and the newly restored first three episodes of Future Boy Conan. Plus a hoops competition before The First Slam Dunk! 

6:30 pm – March 25 – $18
Watch one of the greatest films ever made with yakitori – Japanese grilled skewers — from Fujiya Ramen. Beef, chicken & tofu options will be available.

7:45 pm – March 22 – $15
Sample some adorable Japanese Candy with a screening of the wildly fun sequel to this teen assassin action flick — which is showing for only the second time in the US at the Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival!

6:30 & 9 pm– March 28 – $29
The title on this one says it all! We’re closing out our 2024 festival with this fantastically wild and gory b-movie from Japan paired with a brew & view — which means you’ll have on-theme beer delivered to your seat at key moments of the film!

Week 1 Films

The Island of Cats

2019, Drama

An aging widower and his cat live on an island of cats.

Showtimes:

Dance with Me

2019, Musical Comedy

A woman who hates musicals can’t stop breaking into song in this charming musical comedy

Showtimes:

Stray Dog

1991, Yakuza

An aging widower and his cat live on an island of cats.

Showtimes:

Samurai Rebellion

1957 , Samurai

A woman who hates musicals can’t stop breaking into song in this charming musical comedy

Showtimes:

Friday, March 20th

— Ugetsu

— We Are Little Zombies

— Weathering With You

OPENING NIGHT CAT FESTIVITIES

— The Island of Cats

— The Island of Cats

Saturday, March 21st

— Weathering With You

— Ugetsu

— We Are Little Zombies

— Weathering With You

Sunday, March 22nd

— Human Lost

— Weathering With You

— We Are Little Zombies

— Ugetsu

Monday, March 23rd

— Weathering With You

— We Are Little Zombies

— Human Lost

— Weathering With You

— Ugetsu

Tuesday, March 24th

— Ugetsu

— Human Lost

— We Are Little Zombies

— Weathering With You

Wednesday, March 25th

— We Are Little Zombies

— Ugetsu

— Human Lost

— Children of the Sea

— A Girl Missing

Thursday, March 26th

— We Are Little Zombies

— Ugetsu

— Ride Your Wave

— Sansho the Bailiff

— Matango: Attack of the Mushroom People

Friday, March 27th

— Weathering With You

— Violet Evergarden: Eternity And Auto Memory Doll

— Sansho the Bailiff

— Ride Your Wave

— We Are Little Zombies

Saturday, March 28th

— Human Lost

— Violet Evergarden

— Weathering With You

— Violet Evergarden

— Matango: Attack of the Mushroom People

Sunday, March 29th

— Ugetsu

— Sansho the Bailiff

— Street of Shame

— Violet Evergarden

— Weathering With You

Monday, March 30th

—Street of Shame

— Ride Your Wave

— A Girl Missing

— Matango: Attack of the Mushroom People

Tuesday, March 31st

— Violet Evergarden

— Matango: Attack of the Mushroom People

— Sansho the Bailiff

— A Girl Missing

— Weathering With You

Wednesday, April 1st

— Sansho the Bailiff

— A Girl Missing

— Violet Evergarden

— Street of Shame

— Ride Your Wave

Thursday, April 2nd

— Violet Evergarden

— Sansho the Bailiff

— Ride Your Wave

CLOSING NIGHT FESTIVITIES

— Rise of the Machine Girls & Japan’s Craziest TV Game Shows
Brew & View Event
21+ Only

— Rise of the Machine Girls & Japan’s Craziest TV Game Shows
Brew & View Event
21+ Only