The Weekend Japanese Film Show in August 2025 - River

Film Details: 

RIVER (リバー、流れないでよ)

(d. YAMAGUCHI Junta / 2023 / 87min / 16  / Comedy, Feature)  

Producer: OTSUKI Takahiro

Screenplay: UEDA Makoto

Cinematography: KAWAGOE Kazunari

Music: TAKIMOTO Koji

Synopsis

Mikoto (FUJITANII Riko) who works at Fujiya, a long-established ryokan in Kyoto, is standing on the banks of the Kibune River behind the annex when she is called by the proprietress and returns to work. However, two minutes later, she somehow finds herself back in the same place as before. Soon after, the head waiter, the waitresses, the cooks and the guests also start to feel something strange and notice a two-minute time loop.

Screening Information

Date: 16 August 2025 (Saturday)

Time: 10:30AM & 1:00PM 

Venue: GSC Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur 

Notes:

• Admission/Bookings: Admission is FREE. Prior booking is REQUIRED. Please book only if you are certain to be able to attend. 
• Please note that this film is rated 16 by LPF. Booking for those under 16 is not allowed. We may request age verification when handing out tickets and those below the minimum age rating will be denied entry.
• Kindly select the preferred screening time.
• Max Two (2) pax under One (1) name only. 
• Screening in Japanese with English subtitles.
• Walk-ins are accepted in the case of no-shows or cancellations.
• If you require access needs during the day of screening, email hannah_ha@jpf.co.jp or WhatsApp +6019-322 3329 (Hannah).
• Only book if you are sure to attend the screening. Please inform us if you are unable to attend.
• By participating, you agree and consent to providing your personal data to JFKL for the purpose of this screening event, in accordance to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010. We will only retain your personal data for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, tax, accounting or reporting requirements. We may retain your personal data for a longer period in the event of a complaint or if we reasonably believe there is a prospect of litigation in respect to our relationship with you.

Disclaimer

NO RECORDING

This screening will be monitored for unauthorized recording. By attending, you consent to surveillance by security personnel. You agree not to bring any recording device into the theatre. If you attempt to use or enter with recording device, you will be denied admission. If you attempt to use a recording device, you consent to your immediate removal from the theatre and forfeiture of device and its contents. Unauthorized recordings will be reported to law enforcement and may subject you to criminal and civil liability.

CONSENT OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Photographs and videos taken at this event by our official photographers and videographers are fully own by the organizers and may be used as part of their promotional and/or marketing materials.