Key facts
- Japan Cuts 2026 has revealed its full lineup for its 19th edition.
- "A Pale View of Hills" by Ishikawa Kei will serve as the centerpiece film.
- Kore-eda Hirokazu's "Sheep in the Box" will close the festival.
Japan Cuts 2026, North America's largest Japanese film festival, has unveiled its complete lineup for its 19th edition. The festival will feature Ishikawa Kei's "A Pale View of Hills," an adaptation of Nobel Prize laureate Kazuo Ishiguro's debut novel, as its centerpiece film. The festival will conclude with Kore-eda Hirokazu's "Sheep in the Box," following its world premiere.