Opening Night with Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes 

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.

Japanese Whiskey Tasting w. High and Low

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.

Monster with Japanese Tea 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. 

Ringu with ScareHouse

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.

Anime Sunday

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! 

Tokyo Story w. Yakitori 

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.

Kawaii Candy with Baby Assassins 2 Premiere

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!

Ninja vs. Shark Brew & View

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!