How to enjoy HISTORICA
HISTORICA is a film festival bringing world history films to Kyoto.
The themes of the 17th iteration are “The Centenary of Uzumasa” and “Anti-Cathartic”.
We will show a masterpiece which can be named as the origin of Toei Uzumasa Kyoto Studios, which will celebrate its centenary in 2026, and movies packed with real emotions that cannot be processed easily.
We have many films that mark their Japan premiere at this festival too.
Moreover, we have related programs like “HISTORICA X”, “HISTORICA Ozashiki”, and “HISTORICA at Night”, all centered around cinema.
Please enjoy our 6-day festival, soaking yourself in movies not only while you watch them but also during the time in between.
Theater screening
This year’s theme is “Uzumasa Centennial” and “Anti-Catharsis
From a story of a grand adventure co-created with 5 countries to remastered masterpieces, we have 17 films including those marking their Japan premiere.
Collaboration Project
HISTORICA Ozashiki
The third installment of our conference event, “HISTORICA OZashiki,” will be held this year in the Japanese-style room on the 6th floor of the Kyoto Museum of Culture, featuring distinguished guests. Both the talk area and exhibition area are free to enter with no advance registration required. Everyone is welcome to join us.
HISTORICA at Night
Each night will feature a dierent special guest, giving you the opportunity to talk with them about period dramas, historical films, and more. The broadcasts will be uploaded to YouTube so that you can view them anytime!
HISTORICA X
This year’s theme is “The Cutting Edge of AI Creativity: Co-Creation Pipelines Evolving Through Video, Games, and XR.” Creators at the forefront of AI application in video production, gaming, and XR will gather to deliver dynamic sessions.