The 2024 CJFC Audience Award Winners Are Here! 🎉

The votes are in, and we’re thrilled to announce that the 2024 CJFC Audience Award goes to House of Sayuri! Directed by the horror maestro SHIRAISHI Koji, this gripping, genre-bending tale clearly captured your hearts. Congratulations to the Sayuri team for this well-deserved honor!

(c)2024 "SAYURI" Production Committee

We’d also like to give a Special Mention to Till The Day I Can Laugh About My Blues, a poignant coming-of-age story directed by TAKEDA Karin. Its heartfelt exploration of resilience and emotional depth left a lasting impression on many of you.

(c)Eijitsukajin/Takeda Karin/kotofilm/©︎2023 映日果人/武田かりん/kotofilm

Thank you to everyone who voted and supported CJFC 2024. This festival wouldn’t be the same without your enthusiasm and love for Japanese cinema. We’re already looking forward to next year—stay tuned for more updates as we gear up for our 5th anniversary edition in 2025!