2025 Japanese animated movie ChaO (チャオ) in Pittsburgh, from April 9.

The 2025 Japanese animated movie ChaO (チャオ) will play in Pittsburgh from April 9.

In a fantastical future, humans and mermaids share a troubled coexistence. Stephan, an anxious employee at a shipbuilding company, has big ideas to save the sea. But his life explodes into ecstatic chaos when bubbly mermaid princess Chao proposes marriage out of the blue. Between shopping sprees, giant robots, and actual fireworks, the unlikely pair flounder through their new romance and unlock their true feelings. Crafted over 7 years by the acclaimed STUDIO4°C and veteran animator Yasuhiro Aoki, ChaO is an inventive and genre-defying delight bursting with color and character. Equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking, ChaO’s singular narrative is an ode to boundless love.

It is scheduled to play locally, so far, at the Cinemark theater in Monroeville, and tickets are available online.

Korean movie The King's Warden (왕과 사는 남자) stays in Pittsburgh through March 23.

The 2026 Korean movie The King's Warden (왕과 사는 남자), which opened in Pittsburgh on March 13, will stay here through March 23.

In a remote mountain village of 15th-century Joseon, a humble headman, Heung-do, hears a rumor that any village hosting an exiled nobleman will be blessed with abundance and fortune. Hoping to bring prosperity to his impoverished community, he eagerly submits a petition to host one—unaware that his guest is none other than the fallen monarch, the deposed boy-king Danjong. While an unlikely bond begins to form between the dethroned ruler and the man assigned to watch over him, the quiet village finds itself drawn into the perilous undercurrents of royal intrigue—where loyalty and survival collide.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online.

4K restoration of 1989 Japanese animated movie Kiki's Delivery Service (魔女の宅急便) stays in Pittsburgh through March 25.

A 4K restoration of 1989 Japanese animated movie Kiki's Delivery Service (魔女の宅急便), which opened in the Pittsburgh area from March 12, will stay here through (at least) March 25.

It is a tradition for all young witches to leave their families on the night of a full moon and fly off into the wide world to learn their craft. When that night comes for Kiki, she embarks on her new journey with her sarcastic black cat, Jiji, landing the next morning in a seaside village, where her unique skills make her an instant sensation. Don’t miss this delightfully imaginative and timeless story of a young girl finding her way in the world[.]

It is scheduled to play locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront, and tickets are available online.

2026 Chinese movie Pegasus 3 (飞驰人生3) remains in Pittsburgh through March 25.

The 2026 Chinese movie Pegasus 3 (飞驰人生3), which opened in Pittsburgh on February 27, will remain here through at least March 25. It is the highest-grossing film in China in 2026 thus far, and is the 11th-highest-grossing film in China of all time.

After the final stage at Bayanbulak, Zhang Chi (played by Shen Teng) is invited to compete in a brand-new event, the “Muchen 100 Rally,” as the head coach of the team. The once “wild” racer now steps onto the international stage. Facing a completely new course filled with top-tier competitors, Sun Yuqiang (played by Yin Zheng) and Ji Xing (played by Zhang Benyu) once again fight side by side with Zhang Chi. Powerful drivers such as Lin Zhendong (played by Huang Jingyu) are also invited to join, and a team built on top-level speed and shared belief is formed. However, Zhang Chi soon realizes that the true challenge does not seem to come from the race itself. Beneath the surface, tensions are rising beyond the track, casting uncertainty over their high-speed journey ahead.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online.

2025 Amy Wang film Slanted stays in Pittsburgh through March 25.

The 2025 Amy Wang film Slanted, which opened in Pittsburgh on March 12, will remain here through March 25.

As a senior in high school, Joan Huang idolizes winning Prom Queen as the embodiment of popularity, beauty and the ultimate form of acceptance into American life. In her relentless pursuit for the crown, she undergoes an experimental racial transformation to become White and win Prom Queen. However, what she thought was a dream come true soon reveals itself to be an emotional and physical nightmare. "Slanted" offers a searing and unapologetically satirical view on race and the uncomfortable journey of learning to love.

It plays locally now at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark theater in Robinson through the 19th, and the AMC Loews Waterfront after that, and tickets are available online.

Bong Joon Ho film Okja (옥자), Hayao Miyazaki film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (風の谷のナウシカ) at Row House Cinema, from April 17.

The 2017 Bong Joon Ho film Okja (옥자) and the 1984 Hayao Miyazaki film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (風の谷のナウシカ) will play at the Row House Lawrenceville from April 17, part of its "Touch Grass" series focused on "eco-conscious, sustainable, renewable, biodegradable, nature-friendly cinema."

Okja's last theatrical run here was in 2017, part of a Bong Joon Ho film fest at the Row House Lawrenceville.

Bong Joon Ho’s magical film follows a young girl named Mija who risks everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend – a massive animal named Okja.

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Windhas a theatrical run around once a year in Pittsburgh.

After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth.

Note: Shows marked as English have audio dubbed in English. All other shows have audio in Japanese and subtitles in English.

The movies play through April 23, and tickets are available online. The Row House Cinema is a single-screen theater located at 4115 Butler St. in Lawrenceville (map).

1985 Jackie Chan movie Police Story (警察故事) in Pittsburgh, from April 10.

The 1985 Jackie Chan movie Police Story (警察故事) will play at the Row House Lawrenceville from April 10, part of its Live Action Cartoons film series.

Jackie Chan plays a Hong-Kong cop, who scores his first big hit by single-handedly capturing and arresting a big drug- lord. When he’s framed for murder, he has to clear his name, whilst keeping himself from getting killed or arrested, and keeping his girlfriend from leaving him.

It plays from April 10 through 16, and tickets are available online. The Row House Cinema is a single-screen theater located at 4115 Butler St. in Lawrenceville (map).

2026 Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival, March 13 through 26 at Row House Lawrenceville.

The annual Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival will run from March 13 through March 26 at the Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville. This year's festival is comprised of 12 films around the theme of Cult Cinema of Japan.

• Battle Royale (バトル・ロワイアル) - March 20 through March 26
• Burst City (爆裂都市 BURST CITY) - March 26
• Funeral Parade of Roses (薔薇の葬列) - March 20 through March 26
• His Motorbike, Her Island (彼のオートバイ、彼女の島) - March 15 through March 19
• House (ハウス) - March 14 through March 19
• Kokuho (国宝) - March 14 through March 19
• Lady Snowblood (修羅雪姫) - March 14, 16, 17, 18, 19
• Scarlet ( 果てしなきスカーレット) - March 14 through March 19
• Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space - March 13
• Tetsuo: The Iron Man (鉄男) - March 14
• The Night is Short, Walk on Girl (夜は短し歩けよ乙女) - March 20 through March 25
• Yukiko a.k.a (雪子 a.k.a) - March 21, 22, 25

There are a number of special events these two weeks as well:

• Watermelon and Banana Night w. House - March 14
• Kokuho w. Sake Tasting - March 15
• Gari Shoyu Sando Company Pop Up - March 17, 21, 22
• Japanese Snack Pack with Scarlet - March 17
• Battle Royale w. an Intro - March 20
• Cult-O-Rama Secret Cinema: JFF Edition! - March 20
• Pittsburgh Kyūsha Japanese Car Show - March 21
• Closing Night with Burst City - March 26

The Row House Cinema is a single-screen theater located at 4115 Butler St. in Lawrenceville (map).

Screening of Korean film 3670, with director Q&A, March 19 at Carnegie Mellon.

Carnegie Mellon University's Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics Department will present a 3670 Film Screening with Director Q&A on March 19.

Join the Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics for a special screening of 3670, a 2025 South Korean film directed by Park Joon-ho.

3670 tells the powerful story of Cheol-jun, a North Korean defector living in Seoul, as he struggles to find his place within the city’s gay community. Through an intimate and deeply human lens, the film explores themes of identity, belonging, displacement and resilience.

This is a rare opportunity to experience 3670 on the big screen. The film is not yet available on any streaming platforms in the United States and is currently only being shown at select movie festivals.

Following the screening, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a live Zoom Q&A session with director Park Joon-ho, offering insight into the filmmaking process, the story behind the film and the themes it explores.

Don’t miss this exclusive event — an evening of meaningful cinema and conversation.

The event runs from 3:30 to 7:00 pm in Hamerschlag Hall B103 (map) and is free and open to the public.

1997 Satoshi Kon film Perfect Blue (パーフェクトブルー) in Pittsburgh, from April 3.

The 1997 Satoshi Kon film Perfect Blue (パーフェクトブルー) will play at the Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville from April 3 through April 9, part of the theater's Girls Gone Mad film series.

This creepy and mind-bending thriller from Satoshi Kon follows a pop star who looks forward to a bright new career as an actress when she quits her chart-topping trio. Her first role in a sexually charged murder mystery blurs the lines of her reality and upends her once wholesome life.

Tickets and showtimes are available online. The single-screen theater is located at 4115 Butler Street in Lawrenceville (map).

New Korean movie The King's Warden (왕과 사는 남자) in Pittsburgh, from March 13.

The 2026 Korean movie The King's Warden (왕과 사는 남자) plays in Pittsburgh from March 13.

In a remote mountain village of 15th-century Joseon, a humble headman, Heung-do, hears a rumor that any village hosting an exiled nobleman will be blessed with abundance and fortune. Hoping to bring prosperity to his impoverished community, he eagerly submits a petition to host one—unaware that his guest is none other than the fallen monarch, the deposed boy-king Danjong. While an unlikely bond begins to form between the dethroned ruler and the man assigned to watch over him, the quiet village finds itself drawn into the perilous undercurrents of royal intrigue—where loyalty and survival collide.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online.

2026 Chinese movie Pegasus 3 (飞驰人生3) remains in Pittsburgh through March 15.

The 2026 Chinese movie Pegasus 3 (飞驰人生3), which opened in Pittsburgh on February 27, will remain here through at least March 15. It is the highest-grossing film in China in 2026 thus far, and is the 11th-highest-grossing film in China of all time.

After the final stage at Bayanbulak, Zhang Chi (played by Shen Teng) is invited to compete in a brand-new event, the “Muchen 100 Rally,” as the head coach of the team. The once “wild” racer now steps onto the international stage. Facing a completely new course filled with top-tier competitors, Sun Yuqiang (played by Yin Zheng) and Ji Xing (played by Zhang Benyu) once again fight side by side with Zhang Chi. Powerful drivers such as Lin Zhendong (played by Huang Jingyu) are also invited to join, and a team built on top-level speed and shared belief is formed. However, Zhang Chi soon realizes that the true challenge does not seem to come from the race itself. Beneath the surface, tensions are rising beyond the track, casting uncertainty over their high-speed journey ahead.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online.

2024 Japanese animated movie Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era (ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 新時代の扉) remains in Pittsburgh through March 18.

The 2024 Japanese animated movie Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era (ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 新時代の扉), which opened in Pittsburgh on February 26, will continue playing here through (at least) March 18.

After witnessing Fuji Kiseki win a race, young Jungle Pocket is inspired to become the fastest horse girl alive. Training alongside Fuji and her veteran trainer, Pocket's goal looks to be within reach—right up until she encounters Agnes Tachyon. In the face of Tachyon's impossible speed and polar opposite personality, beating Tachyon becomes an obsession. But all too soon, that obsession becomes a looming specter—the final barrier that stands between Pocket and her dream.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront, the Cinemark theater in North Hills, and AMC Westmoreland in Greensburg, and tickets are available online.

2025 movie Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle (劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編) remains in Pittsburgh through March 18.

 

The 2025 movie Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle (劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編), which opened here March 6, will stay here through (at least) March 18.

The Demon Slayer Corps plunge into Infinity Castle to defeat Muzan. However, the remaining Hashiras and the Demon Slayers who survived Tanjiro's Final Selection are pitted against the remaining members of the Twelve Kizuki first.

It will play locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront, AMC Lowes Westmoreland, and the Cinemark theater in Robinson through the 11th, and the AMC Loews Waterfront after, and tickets are available online.

2026 Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival opens on March 13 with two screenings of TAMALA 2010: A Punk Cat in Space.

The 2026 Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival opens on March 13 at the Row House Lawrenceville with two screenings of the 2002 animated film TAMALA 2010: A Punk Cat in Space.

Opening night of the Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival is for cats… and boy do we have a title for you this year!

“Japanese art collective t.o.L. (Tree of Life) have taken the hipster kitsch of Hello Kitty to a delirious extreme.”
-LA Weekly

Tamala is a cat living on Planet Cat Earth in the Feline Galaxy. In attempt to leave the Feline Galaxy, which is practically owned by a mega corporation called Catty & Co., she crashes on the violence-ridden Planet Q where she meets Michelangelo. Together they have fun, while Tamala searches for her connections to Catty & Co. and her mysterious homeworld Orion.

Opening night tickets include:
– Gift bags
-A welcome drink
– Popcorn with a full bar of sweet/savory Japanese toppings

Tickets are available online. The festival runs from March 13 through March 26 at the Row House Lawrenceville, a single-screen theater at 4115 Butler St. (map).

4K restoration of 1989 Japanese animated movie Kiki's Delivery Service (魔女の宅急便) in Pittsburgh, from March 12.

A 4K restoration of 1989 Japanese animated movie Kiki's Delivery Service (魔女の宅急便) will play in the Pittsburgh area from March 12.

It is a tradition for all young witches to leave their families on the night of a full moon and fly off into the wide world to learn their craft. When that night comes for Kiki, she embarks on her new journey with her sarcastic black cat, Jiji, landing the next morning in a seaside village, where her unique skills make her an instant sensation. Don’t miss this delightfully imaginative and timeless story of a young girl finding her way in the world[.]

It is scheduled to play locally, so far, at the AMC Loews Waterfront, and tickets went on sale today.

2025 Amy Wang film Slanted returns to Pittsburgh, from March 12.

The 2025 Amy Wang film Slanted will play in Pittsburgh from March 12.

As a senior in high school, Joan Huang idolizes winning Prom Queen as the embodiment of popularity, beauty and the ultimate form of acceptance into American life. In her relentless pursuit for the crown, she undergoes an experimental racial transformation to become White and win Prom Queen. However, what she thought was a dream come true soon reveals itself to be an emotional and physical nightmare. "Slanted" offers a searing and unapologetically satirical view on race and the uncomfortable journey of learning to love yourself and your culture.

It played in Pittsburgh on November 12 as part of the 2025 Three Rivers Film Festival. It plays locally now at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark theater in Robinson, and tickets are available online.

Studio Ghibli Series at Rangos Giant Cinema, in the Kamin Science Center, from May 1.

Rangos Giant Cinema will screen five Japanese animated movies from Studio Ghibli Fridays in May, starting with My Neighbor Totoro (となりのトトロ) on May 1.

• May 1 - My Neighbor Totoro (となりのトトロ)  In post-war Japan, sisters Satsuke and Mei move into an old, rural home with their father while their mother recovers from an illness in the hospital. The two explore the wonders and curiosities of their new home, making friends with the mysterious and playful spirits that share the environment.
• May 8 - Ponyo (崖の上のポニョ) Welcome to a world where anything is possible. Hayao Miyazaki’s “Ponyo” is a visual delight and narrative joy, following the story of Sosuke and the friendship he forges with a goldfish unlike any other – and now you have the chance to be immersed in the ocean of colors like never before with a special screening at the Rangos Giant Cinema 
• May 15 - Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫) The peace between humankind, animals, and gods is at risk of collapsing when a young prince begins a journey to find the cure for a curse placed upon him. This misadventure leads to miscommunication as he struggles to bring peace between an industrial town and the mysterious Princess Mononoke. 
• May 22 - The Boy and the Heron (君たちはどう生きるか) The enchanting legacy of Studio Ghibli continues with the newest addition to their catalogue of masterpieces. “The Boy and the Heron” takes us on a magical and surreal journey through a world beyond our own as young Mahito Maki battles grief and loss with his unusual guide, a talking gray heron. 
• May 29 - Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し) In Hayao Miyazaki’s unforgettable film, “Spirited Away,” audiences are transported with Chihiro to an otherworldly bath house occupied by strange spirits. Join her on her journey to reunite with her parents and return to her own world

All movies start at 7:00 pm, and tickets are available online. The Kamin Science Center, formerly known as the Carnegie Science Center, is located at 1 Allegheny Ave. on the North Shore (map).

2024 Japanese animated movie Attack on Titan: The Last Attack (劇場版「進撃の巨人」 ～THE LAST ATTACK～) returns to Pittsburgh, May 18.

The 2024 Japanese compliation film Attack on Titan: The Last Attack (劇場版「進撃の巨人」 ～THE LAST ATTACK～) will play in Pittsburgh on May 18.

Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK brings together the last two episodes of the highly acclaimed anime series in the franchise's first-ever theatrical experience delivering the epic finale in a colossal-sized omnibus film. Humanity lived quietly behind massive walls built to protect themselves from the threat of monstrous creatures called Titans. Their century of peace was shattered by an attack on their city that left a young child, Eren Yeager, motherless and vowing revenge on the titans. Years after joining the Survey Corps, Eren finds himself facing a deadly foe, and ultimately gains a special ability that unveils a new truth about the world he knows. After venturing beyond the walls and separated from his comrades, Eren finds himself inspired by this new truth and plots the "Rumbling," a terrifying plan to eradicate every living thing in the world.

It played in Pittsburgh for ten days in February 2025. It is scheduled to play locally, so far, at the AMC Loews Waterfront, and tickets are available online.

2026 Chinese movie Pegasus 3 (飞驰人生3) remains in Pittsburgh through March 9.

The 2026 Chinese movie Pegasus 3 (飞驰人生3), which opened in Pittsburgh on February 27, will remain here through at least March 9. It is the highest-grossing film in China in 2026 thus far, and is the 13th-highest-grossing film in China of all time.

After the final stage at Bayanbulak, Zhang Chi (played by Shen Teng) is invited to compete in a brand-new event, the “Muchen 100 Rally,” as the head coach of the team. The once “wild” racer now steps onto the international stage. Facing a completely new course filled with top-tier competitors, Sun Yuqiang (played by Yin Zheng) and Ji Xing (played by Zhang Benyu) once again fight side by side with Zhang Chi. Powerful drivers such as Lin Zhendong (played by Huang Jingyu) are also invited to join, and a team built on top-level speed and shared belief is formed. However, Zhang Chi soon realizes that the true challenge does not seem to come from the race itself. Beneath the surface, tensions are rising beyond the track, casting uncertainty over their high-speed journey ahead.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online.