What Lies Beneath:
The Intricate Representations of a ‘Dark Mind' in Japanese Cinema
20 Japanese films and 24 UK Cities*
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme,
the largest UK film festival dedicated entirely to Japanese cinema,
is back with theatrical screenings for its 19th edition!
What constitutes an unfathomable ‘dark mind' lurking beneath the surface in the 21st century?
Would it stagnate one's life or become a driving force? Would the definition of it now be more
diverse when the society we are living in is more complicated than before? Does such a
psychological state add to an interesting cinematic story?
From crime films to charming dramas, presenting an assortment of stories about people from
different walks of life, this programme will showcase the cinematic voices and skills of both
experienced and emerging filmmakers and aims to cater to the varied tastes of UK audiences.
And most of the films have never been screened in the UK before!
4 February – 31 March 2022, nationwide
For the full programme, see the homepage.
