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SUMMARY:Masks Onstage: Noh Theatre Photography Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:  \nMasks Onstage: \nNoh Theatre Photography Exhibition\nPresented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nIn association with the Yokohama Noh Theatre \nPhotography Yoshiaki Kanda \n能面舞台写真展\n主催: 国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター\n協力: 横浜能楽堂\n写真撮影: 神田佳明\nMasks are one of the most characteristic elements of Noh Theatre. Designated as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO\, commonly called World Heritage\, in 2001\, Noh Theatre has been developing and maintaining an elaborate theatre form since its establishment in the 14th century. The unique use of masks in Noh results not only in physical changes in the facial appearance of the actor\, but also an actual change in the reality of the whole fiction\, which can be much larger than life and profoundly spiritual. \n \nIn far more than half of the Noh plays the main characters are ghosts. Gods and goddesses are conjured on stage not as deus ex machina\, but as the main characters. Spirits of plants and animals can be the leads. A large portion of the stories is based on the great classic literature\, such as The Tale of Genji and The Tale of Ise\, and epic legends of warlord samurai. The Noh masks connect us to the mythical world and we can embrace the reality of the magic and grandeur of these god-like characters. \nThe masks are surprisingly small\, not completely covering the actors’ faces. The masks are placed high on the actor’s face\, towards the forehead\, like a symbol of the character. The performer’s view through the eyeholes is so limited that actors can only mark their own positions by viewing the four pillars at the corners of the stage. These facts can make the Noh masks seem dysfunctional\, but these are all a result of the mask’s function being to build a myth for whole theatre rather than only assisting the wearer to be in character. \nAt a first quick look\, the masks seem motionless: However\, on stage subtle changes in the angle of the mask can suggest a range of emotions\, such as anger\, joy\, and sadness. In this exhibition\, the stage photo and the close-up of the mask are paired. Photographer Yoshiaki Kanda (1937–) specializes in Noh Theatre and has been following performances at the Yokohama Noh Theatre since its inaugural opening in 1996. \nWe invite you to the universe of Noh Theatre through the images of masks in action and in details. \n  \nShow GALLERY HOURS \nMon 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nTues 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nWed 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nThurs 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nFri 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \n  \nSaturday openings: \n11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nJuly 21\, August 11\, 25\, September 8\, 22 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays \nAugust 6 (Civic Holiday)\, September 3 (Labour Day) \n \n  \nADMISSION: FREE \n  \nShow The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n2 Bloor Street East \nHudson’s Bay Centre\, 3rd floor \nAbove Royal Bank of Canada \nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229
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LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:PRIDE Films > Kakera: A Piece of our life
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nKakera: A Piece of our life カケラ\n\nJuly 20\, 2018 6:30 PM\n\nDirected by Momoko Ando [2009] 107 min.\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate Pride with us this summer by watching four films in the PRIDE FILM SERIES that look at LGBTQ diversity in Japan. \nA film adaptation of the comic “Love Vibes” by popular manga artist\, Erika Sakurazawa\, Kakera stars Hikari Mitsushima\, from the multi-award winning film Love Exposure (Ai no mukidashi)\, in the lead. The film was released at the same time in Tokyo and the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London\, making a simultaneous premiere in Japan and England. Music is by James Iha. \nCollege student Haru (Hikari Mitsushima) is stuck in an unfulfilling relationship with a boyfriend that’s just not right for her. One day\, Rico (Eriko Nakamura)\, a “medical artist” who makes prosthetic body parts\, strikes up a conversation with her. Rico believes that gender has nothing to do with love. The two quickly become intimately involved… \nThis is the first film directed by Momoko Ando\, who is the daughter of actor-turned-director Eiji Okuda and actress Kaz Ando. Her younger sister\, Sakura Ando also collaborated on her next film\, the critically acclaimed “0.5 mm” (2010)\, which we screened at JFT in the Japanese Women Directors film series during International Women’s Month in March 2018. \n\n\nPremiere\nWorld Premiere: Raindance Film Festival 2009 \nFilm Festivals\, Awards\nKinotayo-FESTIVAL DU FILM JAPONAIS CONTEMPORAIN 2009 Prix Nikon de la Belle image\nStockholm International Film Festival Official Entry 2009\nShinsedai Cinema Festival 2010\nJapanese Film Festival Nippon Connection 2010\nGlasgow Film Festival 2010 \n\n\n\n\n\nPride Film Series: \n\n\n\nTABOO Directed by Nagisa Oshima\n\n\n\nHUSH! Directed by Ryosuke Hashiguchi\n\n\n\nLILY FESTIVAL Directed by Sachi Hamano\n\n\n\nKAKERA Directed by Momoko Ando
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