Japanese Food: A Documentary Film Series
A series of documentary films that takes a deeper look at the Japanese culinary, horticultural and other cultural practices developed over generations.
All films are in English and/or Japanese with English subtitles.
Admission is free. No registration needed.
Presented in cooperation with the Western University Department of English and Writing Studies
Drops of Heaven
Directed by Atsunori Kawamura
2012, 113 minutes, Japanese with English subtitles
Wisdom and soup recipes from popular author and NHK television personality Yoshiko Tatsumi.
Details here
Saturday March 4, 2:00 pm
Japan, Man and Nature in Harmony: Dashi, Essence of Japan
Directed by Shohei Shibata
2014, 49 minutes, English and Japanese with English subtitles
Japan, Man and Nature in Harmony: Shoyu and the Secrets of Japanese Cuisine
Directed by Shohei Shibata
2014, 49 minutes, English and Japanese with English subtitles
Details here
Saturday March 11, 2:00 pm
The Birth of Sake
Directed by Erik Shirai
2015, 90 minutes, Japanese with English subtitles
Making world-class saké at Yoshida Brewery, a 144-year-old family-owned small brewery in northern Japan.
Details here
Saturday March 18, 2:00 pm
