Monster
Wed 10/01/2024 – 7:30 PM
When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his mother feels that there is something wrong. Discovering that a teacher is responsible, she storms into the school demanding to know what’s going on. But as the story unfolds through the eyes of mother, teacher and child, the truth gradually emerges. Gently devastating in its … →
Film Festival 2024 – Programme, practical, etc
20/03/2024 – 24/03/2024
It’s finally here! You can mark it in your agenda again: the dates of the 14th edition of the Japan-Square Filmfestival in Studio Skoop! From March 20 to 24, 2024, we will once again spoil you with a delicious selection of Japanese films, and as always, you can enjoy equally delicious Japanese dishes before a … →
Evil Does Not Exist
Wed 20/03/2024 – 7:45 PM
ようこそ皆様。Welcome everyone and we’re starting this year with a bang! We are proud to announce the opening film of our 14th edition: “Evil Does Not Exist” (Japanese: 悪は存在しない, Hepburn: Aku wa Sonzai Shinai), a 2023 Japanese drama film written and directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi. (We showed Wheel of Fortune And Fantasy by Hamaguchi in 2022). … →
Reception – sake and sushi combo
Wed 20/03/2024 – 9:45 PM
With the paraphrased saying “Never change a winning reception”, the Gohan Team is pleased to once again provide the opening reception in and around the Skoop Café this year. See you on Wednesday March 20th after the 7:45 PM film in the Skoop Café. →
Japanese Curry
Thu 21/03/2024 – 6:00 PM
Currychiwa (means ‘hello curry’) is the very first Japanese curry restaurant in Belgium. The restaurant offers its delicious curry before the movie “Yudo: The Way of The Bath” on Thursday March 21st! You can choose between chicken and vegan! In collaboration with https://www.currychiwa.com/ Be sure to arrive on time: Curry in the Skoop Café from 18:00 onwards and … →
Yudo: The Way of the Bath
Thu 21/03/2024 – 7:30 PM
Do you like bathing? Do you know the Japanese “Onsen”, those beautiful natural hot springs? But did you know that besides these natural gems, there are also regular public bathhouses? They are called “sentō” and although they have lost some of their popularity due to the rise of private bathrooms, they are now back and … →
Sobanoedels-tempura
Fri 22/03/2024 – 6:00 PM
On Friday 22 March, you can enjoy warm soba noodles with scampi and vegetable tempura at the Skoop Café from 18:00, or if you prefer a vegetarian version, without scampi but with wakame seaweed. You can purchase the meal with a combination ticket, including the film “Mondays: See you ‘This’ Week”, which starts at 19:45. … →
Mondays: See You 'This' Week!
Fri 22/03/2024 – 7:45 PM
Synopsis: Do you ever feel like every week is the same? In “Mondays: See You ‘This’ Week!” Akemi (Wan Marui) and her colleagues are faced with an eternal work routine…like a curse. Are they stuck in an eternal loop? Is there really a curse? Wait a minute? You’re swept up in this fantastic indie comedy … →
Baby Assassins: 2 Babies
Fri 22/03/2024 – 10:00 PM
Oh, how excited we are, baby! …to announce the long-awaited return of Yugo Sakamoto’s explosive action film series with ‘Baby Assassins 2′. After the overwhelming success of the first film, which we screened last year, we can’t wait to take you on another wild adventure full of action and surprises. In ‘Baby Assassins 2’, director … →
Motion Graphics Short Films – GEIDAI Tokyo Univ.
Sat 23/03/2024 – 2:30 PM
東京藝術大学学生作品 GEIDAI ANIMATION (Tokyo University of Arts) Oh how excited we are, baby! …to announce the long-awaited return of Yugo Sakamoto‘s explosive action film series with ‘Baby Assassins 2′. After the overwhelming success of the first film, which we screened last year, we can’t wait to take you on a wild adventure full of action and … →
"Mini Matsuri" children's entertainment
Sat 23/03/2024 – 3:15 PM
Following the animated short films, there is also a fun children’s afternoon planned, full of traditional Japanese games, origami and even a kimono photoshoot! Children can dress up in colorful kimonos. This year, for the first time, there will also be a special reading session during our children’s afternoon. We will unleash a unique storytelling … →
Yoko
Sat 23/03/2024 – 5:00 PM
This film tells the story of Yoko, a 42-year-old woman who has buried her dreams under piles of old newspapers and lonely evenings. Her apartment is her cocoon, and the world outside seems far away. Until she learns that her father, with whom she has not been in touch for years, has passed away. Yoko … →
San-shoku-don
Sat 23/03/2024 – 6:00 PM
From 18:00 on Saturday 23 March you can come and eat a delicious bowl of donburi, in this case even a SAN-SHOKU-DON (3 Coloured Rice Dish) for a democratic price. You can buy your portion in a combination ticket with the 19:45 film “Shadow of Fire”, a film for which you will need to lay … →
Shadow of Fire
Sat 23/03/2024 – 7:45 PM
With ‘Shadow of Fire’ we can announce the latest film by Shinya Tsukamoto. After his previous visits to both Japan-Square and the Ghent Film Festival, we have built a special bond with this talented filmmaker, and we are delighted to present his latest work. ‘Shadow of Fire’ is actually part of Tsukamoto’s war trilogy, together with … →
Kuroneko
Sat 23/03/2024 – 10:00 PM
This edition, we are also pleased to present a true classic from Japanese film history: the enchanting film ‘Kuroneko‘, from 1968, by the talented director Kaneto Shindō. This masterful mix of historical drama and horror takes you into a mysterious world full of intrigue and supernatural apparitions. ‘Kuroneko’, also known as ‘A Black Cat in … →
Bento-lunch
Sun 24/03/2024 – 12:45 PM
The traditional Japan-Square Film Festival Bento! GOHAN brings the traditional lunch film bento to the Skoop Café again this edition! On Sunday 24/03 you can order a delicious bento lunch from 12:45 (before the start of the film Blue Giant 14:30). We are offering 2 different bento’s this year (quantity is limited!) Japan Square bento … →
Blue Giant
Sun 24/03/2024 – 2:30 PM
The spectacular finale of our film festival this year is the manga film ‘Blue Giant’ by director Yuzuru Tachikawa. Like every year, we’re going big with a lunch film, where you can enjoy a delicious bento box from half past twelve. Be quick, because they sell out quickly! Afterwards, you can flop down in a … →
Film Festival 2024 – Sponsors, photos, etc
20/03/2024 – 24/03/2024
Thank you! Sponsors, photos, … We thank our sponsors, generous donors and partners. Without their support, the Japan-Square Film Festival would not be possible. →
Motion Graphics Short Films – GEIDAI Tokyo Univ.
Sat 14/09/2024 – 10:00 AM
東京藝術大学学生作品 GEIDAI ANIMATION (Tokyo University of Arts) During the ICHIBA event in Sint-Niklaas we serve a series of beautiful short films by the talented students of Tokyo University of the Arts. Be enchanted by the creativity and innovation in this special collection of films. These are all films without too much text, so even the … →
Our Little Sister
Sat 14/09/2024 – 7:00 PM
ICHIBA event in Sint-Niklaas – FREE MOVIE brought to you by Japan Square! Our Little Sister is a touching Japanese film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. The story follows three sisters who take in their younger half-sister after the death of their father. Together, they discover the meaning of family and bonding in their picturesque home … →
One Cut of the Dead
Thu 31/10/2024 – 8:30 PM
Ciné RIO (de koer – Gent) presents: A zombie comedy like you’ve never seen before! Layer by layer, One Cut of the Dead continues to impress with its unadulterated ingenuity, including an uncut opening shot that runs for a whopping 37 minutes. Shot over eight days in an abandoned sewage treatment plant, the film earned … →