Welcome back to our annual January film screenings! After a 2+ year absence, we have returned to the Hot Docs Cinema with four distinct Japanese films to keep you warm and out of the cold! Continue reading →
In recognition of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, we invite you to revisit two of our special online talks: ‘Inuit Print Art and Its Early Japanese Influences’ and ‘Reviving Ainu Lost Traditions on Screen: HIMEDA Tadayoshi’s Documentary Films’. You can watch them anytime on the JFT Youtube Channel! Continue reading →
Join us as we host award-winning author KASHIWABA Sachiko for two very special events in Toronto on Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24! Legends and Folklore: Author KASHIWABA Sachiko talk Japanese children’s literature with Rui Umezawa Friday, September 23, … Continue reading →
For the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, we are spotlighting three captivating films from Japanese directors that has already made waves in film festivals around the world. Continue reading →
As a follow-up to last week’s film screenings in recognition of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (Aug 9), we have assembled a collection of films, videos, and additional resources about the Ainu people. Continue reading →
