Japanese Film Festival: Between Us In brief Date - 6 February 2026Venue - Lecture Theatre B, 40 George SquareFilm - Between Us (2021, Yasuo Okuaki) About the eventAt the Edinburgh screening of 2026's Japanese Film Festival, we're showing 'Between Us' (2021), directed by Yasuo Okuaki.There will be a short introductory lecture before the film, and refreshments, including sake and Japanese snacks, will be served after the screening.This screening will be hosted in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh and The Japan Foundation.Film synopsisTamaki Matsuzawa comes from a wealthy family. She is an honor student at an all girls' school, but her life changes after her father's company goes bankrupt. She is unable to tell her friends about her situation, but one day, she happens to hear the sound of drums. She follows the sound and sees her classmate Maria Niijima playing the wadaiko, which is a traditional Japanese drum.In her past, Maria Niijima had an accident which damaged her vocal cords. Since that accident, Maria Niijima has been unable to speak, but playing the wadaiko allows her to speak musically. Meanwhile, since hearing the beats of the wadaiko, Tamaki Matsuzawa is unable to forget those sounds. She decides to attend a wadaiko concert and is further moved by the performance. Tamaki Matsuzawa decides to enroll in a wadaiko club. About the Japanese Film FestivalA series of free film screenings and short talks, co-organised by the Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh and the Japanese Studies department at the University of Edinburgh.The festival is supported by the Japan Foundation.Are you interested in studying with us?We are the only university in Scotland to offer full undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in both Chinese and Japanese, as well as postgraduate programmes in Korean Studies and East Asian Studies. Find out more about Asian Studies at Edinburgh Feb 06 2026 17.30 - 21.00 Japanese Film Festival: Between Us Join us for a free, in-person screening of the 2021 film 'Between Us' (dir. Yasuo Okuaki) that includes a short introductory lecture, and will be followed by a reception of sushi and sake. Lecture Theatre B 40 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9JX Find the venue: 40 George Square
Japanese Film Festival: Between Us In brief Date - 6 February 2026Venue - Lecture Theatre B, 40 George SquareFilm - Between Us (2021, Yasuo Okuaki) About the eventAt the Edinburgh screening of 2026's Japanese Film Festival, we're showing 'Between Us' (2021), directed by Yasuo Okuaki.There will be a short introductory lecture before the film, and refreshments, including sake and Japanese snacks, will be served after the screening.This screening will be hosted in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh and The Japan Foundation.Film synopsisTamaki Matsuzawa comes from a wealthy family. She is an honor student at an all girls' school, but her life changes after her father's company goes bankrupt. She is unable to tell her friends about her situation, but one day, she happens to hear the sound of drums. She follows the sound and sees her classmate Maria Niijima playing the wadaiko, which is a traditional Japanese drum.In her past, Maria Niijima had an accident which damaged her vocal cords. Since that accident, Maria Niijima has been unable to speak, but playing the wadaiko allows her to speak musically. Meanwhile, since hearing the beats of the wadaiko, Tamaki Matsuzawa is unable to forget those sounds. She decides to attend a wadaiko concert and is further moved by the performance. Tamaki Matsuzawa decides to enroll in a wadaiko club. About the Japanese Film FestivalA series of free film screenings and short talks, co-organised by the Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh and the Japanese Studies department at the University of Edinburgh.The festival is supported by the Japan Foundation.Are you interested in studying with us?We are the only university in Scotland to offer full undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in both Chinese and Japanese, as well as postgraduate programmes in Korean Studies and East Asian Studies. Find out more about Asian Studies at Edinburgh Feb 06 2026 17.30 - 21.00 Japanese Film Festival: Between Us Join us for a free, in-person screening of the 2021 film 'Between Us' (dir. Yasuo Okuaki) that includes a short introductory lecture, and will be followed by a reception of sushi and sake. Lecture Theatre B 40 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9JX Find the venue: 40 George Square
Feb 06 2026 17.30 - 21.00 Japanese Film Festival: Between Us Join us for a free, in-person screening of the 2021 film 'Between Us' (dir. Yasuo Okuaki) that includes a short introductory lecture, and will be followed by a reception of sushi and sake.
