Category Archive: Film

The Cinema of SUZUKI Seijun (online lecture)

Join Dr. William Carroll for a primer on the cinema of legendary genre-bending filmmaker SUZUKI Seijun. Now playing on the JFT Youtube Channel. Continue reading →

LIVE HOUSE FILMS Series ライブハウス映画特集

This May and June, JFT is stoked to present the LIVE HOUSE FILMS series in celebration of J-rock and the Japanese indie music scene. Continue reading →

SUZUKI Seijun Retrospective Tour

The Japan Foundation, Toronto is proud to celebrate the centennial of legendary cult filmmaker, SUZUKI Seijun, with a Canada-wide retrospective tour of his prolific body of work. April-August 2023. Continue reading →

KOTATSU: Japanese Films at the Hot Docs Cinema

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 →

Revisit our Online Talks about Inuit Print Art and Ainu Cinema for September 30

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 →