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SUMMARY:TCAF Talk: Akira Himekawa in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Discussion by the manga creators of Zelda and My Little Pony\nAkira Himekawa is the talented manga-ka behind some of the most popular\, bestselling manga on both sides of the Pacific! But Akira Himekawa is actually two different women\, A. Honda and S. Nagano\, working under the same pen-name to write\, draw\, and produce fantastic manga! The creators of ten volumes of The Legend of Zelda manga published by VIZ Media\, and My Little Pony: The Manga\, published in Japan by Shogakukan\, will discuss their long and varied careers\, and what it’s like to work as a team! \nAkira Himekawa will be available to sign books after the event. \nTo register\, scroll down and fill out the web form\, or call (416) 966-1600 x102 and leave your name\, phone number and total number of guests. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/akira-himekawa-in-conversation/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140423T183000
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SUMMARY:From Wabi-Sabi to Kawaii? A Talk by Fashion Historian Akiko Fukai
DESCRIPTION:Reservations for this event are now closed. Thank you for your interest.\n\nFrom “Wabi-Sabi” to “kawaii”\, the very Japanese aesthetic concepts are merging modernity with enduring traditions\, and as a result\, are gaining widespread recognition all over the world. Focusing on and introducing two terms : Wabi-Sabi and Kawaii \, Ms. Fukai will try to make clear the properties in Japanese Culture and Art\, both of which appear in contemporary Japanese fashion\, one of the element of Cool Japan\, in the context of their profound relation to traditional aesthetic values. \nAbout the speaker: Akiko Fukai is a leading fashion historian of Japan and has been Associate Professor of the International Research Center for Japanese Studies (Kyoto)\, Professor of Shizuoka University of Art and Culture\, and a lecturer at the University of Tokyo and Rikkyo University. Her curatorial achievements include several major international exhibitions such as Revolution in Fashion\, Fashion in Colors\, Luxury in Fashion Reconsidered\, and Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion. \nShe is the author and editor of many books including Japonism in Fashion (Heibonsha\, 1994)\, Fashion (Taschen\, 2002)\, The Century of Fashion (Heibonsha\, 2005)\, and Reading Fashion from Pictures (PHP Institute\, 2009). Fukai has also been the recipient of a special prize awarded by the Academy of Japonism in Japan (2000)\, an honorable doctorate degree of the National University of Ochanomizu (2004)\, and a Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award\, Japan (2008). \npresented in conjunction with the exhibition From Geisha to Diva: The Kimonos of Ichimaru at the Textile Museum of Canada
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/from-wabi-sabi-to-kawaii-a-talk-by-fashion-historian-akiko-fukai/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Danjuro Exhibition Talk VI
DESCRIPTION:Collaboration between Danjuro XI and Kawatake Mokuami (a Kabuki playwright)\, Connecting the Edo and Meiji Eras 『黙阿弥の明治維新』 Kōchiyama\, Michitose/Naozamurai　『天粉上野初花』　河内山宗俊、三千歳直侍\nTalk and DVD presentation By Toshi Aoyagi  \nDuring the challenging period of the Meiji Restoration (1868–1912)\, the playwright Kawatake Moakuami (1816–1893) wrote many Kabuki plays for Danjuro XI (1838–1903). Fulfilling his responsibility as a principal writer for major Kabuki theatres such as Shintomi-za and Kabuki-za\, Moakuami demonstrated his craftsmanship and versatility. Both the new government and Danjuro himself demanded from Mokuami academically intellectualized\, sophisticated plays which followed the historical facts rather than the theatrical fantasy\, and the playwright responded quite remarkably. However\, the audience did not favour these new theatrical trials. Almost the only success among the Mokuami-Danjuro collaborations was “Kumo ni Magou Ueno no Hatsuhana”\, a story set in the Edo era about a cunning blackmailer\, Kōchiyama\, and a sensuous love couple\, Michitose and Naozamurai. This is a highly nostalgic homage to the Edo period from the Meiji era\, romanticized by the Kiyomoto music.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/danjuro-exhibition-talk-vi/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Danjuro Exhibition Talk V
DESCRIPTION:17th century Japan gave birth to many exciting new art forms\, including Kabuki Theatre and a woodblock print art known as ukiyo-e. Kabuki’s expressive acting styles and bold\, colorful costumes and makeup provided wonderful subject matter for ukiyo-e prints. Between the end of the 17th century and the end of the 19th century\, many thousands of ukiyo-e prints illustrating a variety of subjects\, including women\, nature and heroic warriors\, were produced\, but almost half of all prints were “yakusha-e”: portraits of kabuki actors or scenes from kabuki plays. \nThe affordable\, popular art helped to increase the fame of the actors and the star status of the actors fueled print sales. Some of the most celebrated actors came from the Danjuro family. In fact\, Ichikawa Danjuro I (1660-1704) is the subject of the earliest known actor print. Through the years artists introduced innovations in printing techniques\, formats\, and designs. Meanwhile\, the celebrity status of the actors continued to grow. \nThe subject of the current exhibition is Ichikawa Danjuro IX (1838-1903). His career coincided with the last great period of Ukiyo-e art\, and he was a favorite subject of Kunichika (1835-1900)\, the greatest yakusha-e artist of the period. This talk will trace the development of actor prints from the end of the 17th century through to the wonderfully crafted\, deluxe\, bold and expressive portraits of Ichikawa Danjuro IX created at the end of the 19th century.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/yakusha-e-kabuki-actors-prints-talk-by-carol-dorman-stuart-jackson-gallery/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Danjuro Exhibition Talk IV
DESCRIPTION:SUKEROKU \n歌舞伎十八番の内『助六』\nTalk and DVD presentation by Toshi Aoyagi
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/danjuro-exhibition-talk-iv/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Danjuro Exhibition Talk III
DESCRIPTION:Akira Kurosawa’s KANJINCHŌ\n“The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail” (1945) 59 min.\nBased on “Kanjinchō” Kabuki play -Tora no O wo fumu Otokotachi-『虎の尾を踏む男達』 黒沢明監督、大河内伝次郎、榎本健一\nTalk and DVD presentation by Toshi Aoyagi  \nWhen the end of World War II was approaching and Tokyo burnt-out by air-raids\, Akira Kurosawa shot his version of KANJINCHŌ. Ōkōchi Denjirō\, a samurai film star portrayed Benkei\, and vaudeville superstar Ken’ichi Enomoto appeared as a comical porter. By adding extra characters in the film\, Kurosawa made a clearer separation between the bureaucracy and the momentary miracle of friendship between Togashi and Benkei\, representing the only hope in a failed\, dysfunctional social system.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/danjuro-exhibition-talk-iii/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140318T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140318T200000
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SUMMARY:Danjuro Exhibition Talk II
DESCRIPTION:KANJINCHŌ The Subscription Scroll\n歌舞伎十八番の内『勧進帳』 \nTalk and DVD presentation by Toshi Aoyagi  \nOne of the most popular\, frequently performed Kabuki plays\, KANJINCHŌis based on the story of the flight of the accused former hero Yoshitsune as he attempted to pass through a barrier gate with his chief retainer\, Benkei\, and his party of retainers. The confrontation of three men at the barrier creates a thrilling melodrama which displays prototypical Japanese characteristics. The barrier officer\, Togashi\, is a bureaucrat who is faithful to the system\, but humanely sympathetic. Yoshitsune is a helplessly abandoned\, symbolic noble\, who is protected by Benkei\, a wise\, independent leader. \nThe story is brought to the stage accompanied by one of the most beautiful scores of Nagauta music. KANJINCHŌ contains multiple styles\, such as sophisticated dance sequences and breathtakingly tense exchanges of spoken dialogue.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/danjuro-exhibition-talk-ii/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140311T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140311T200000
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SUMMARY:Danjuro Exhibition Talk I
DESCRIPTION:ARAGOTO\, Family Traditions of Ichikawa Clan\n SHIBARAKU\, YA-NO-NE (Arrow Sharpening) KENUKI (The Tweezers)\n市川宗家の藝: 荒事『暫』『矢の根』『毛抜』\nTalk and DVD presentation by Toshi Aoyagi \nThe Ichikawa family has been positioned as central to the Kabuki world\, in particular in Edo (Tokyo) style Kabuki. Danjuro I (1660-1704) originated the Aragoto acting style\, which portrays fearsome heroes. The emotional highlight of the drama is emphasized by the electrifying Mie stop motion\, which creates an effect similar to the use of the close-up in film. Bold Kumadori make-up and forced eye movements establish the focus of the entire stage. Over-the-top gigantic costumes must surely have inspired the design of Transformer robots in the twentieth century. However\, the audiences of Edo saw the purifying\, divine power in those childlike minds of their super heroes. They were more than heroes\, but gods in splendour.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/danjuro-exhibition-talk-i/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140227T063000
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SUMMARY:Roland Kelts in Conversation with Manga Artist Nao Yazawa
DESCRIPTION:We will begin to wrap up our month of pop culture events with a conversation between our two special guests! Scholar Roland Kelts and manga artist Nao Yazawa will sit down for a discussion on the current state of pop culture in Japan. Shojo and shonen manga\, anime\, film\, fashion\, Akihabara- join us for a lively talk between two pop culture experts.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/roland-kelts-in-conversation-with-manga-artist-nao-yazawa/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140225T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140225T200000
DTSTAMP:20140416T174324Z
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SUMMARY:Anime and Hollywood (the dance of rivals seeking to embrace)
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 25\, 6:30 pm (doors 6 pm)\nRoland Kelts talks about modern Anime\, its influences on Hollywood\, and vice-versa. An in-depth examination of how Japanese and American entertainment businesses are influencing each other in an infinite loop. Just as Japanese artists like Osamu Tezuka\, Hayao Miyazaki and Katsuhiro Otomo were fascinated by classic and sci-fi American movies\, George Lucas\, The Wachowskis\, Guillermo del Toro and other directors were influenced by Japanese anime classics like Gatchaman\, Speed Racer\, Spirited Away\, Akira and Ghost in the Shell. \nIn his presentation\, Kelts will explore why Hollywood is fascinated with Japanese pop culture and is trying to remake popular Japanese anime titles to appeal to a whole new generation of viewers. Death Note\, Naruto\, Cowboy Bebop—and the attempts to make feature films out of stalwarts like Dragon Ball Z and Grave of the Fireflies will be addressed with passion. Anime vs. Hollywood: Who wins? A close look at the challenges and potential missteps along the way. \nLanguage: English\nRSVP: www.jftor.org/whatson/rsvp.php
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/anime-and-hollywood-the-dance-of-rivals-seeking-to-embrace/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140224T210000
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SUMMARY:The Life and Works of the God of Manga\, Osamu Tezuka
DESCRIPTION:In this intimate lecture\, Roland Kelts\, author of Japanamerica and contributing writer for The New Yorker\, introduces the tremendously influential and genre-defining works of manga master Osamu Tezuka\, best known for his works Astro Boy and Black Jack. Expert Kelts engages with longtime fans and novices to answer questions and explore the manga master’s legendary works in a fresh new context. The trauma of World War II\, Japan’s postwar faith in science and reinvention\, and today’s ambivalence toward atomic power drive Kelts’s fresh analysis. There will also be a book sale and signing at the event. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-life-and-works-of-the-god-of-manga-osamu-tezuka/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140201T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140201T160000
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SUMMARY:Architecture as a Vessel of Memories
DESCRIPTION:Katsuhiro Miyamoto\narchitect\, professor at Osaka City University \nKatsuhiro Miyamoto was born in 1961 in Hyogo Prefecture\, and studied and completed his master’s degree in 1987 at the University of Tokyo. Miyamoto established Atelier Cinquieme Architects in 1988\, which reconfigured as Katsuhiro Miyamoto in 2002. Rooted in Hanshin (Osaka-Kobe) area\, the Great Earthquake of the Hanshin in 1995 deeply impacted Miyamoto\, as did the 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami in the Tohoku area of Northern Japan. Miyamoto took part in The Japan Foundation’s architectural exhibition How did Architects Respond Immediately after the Great East Japan Earthquake?\, currently on display in Montreal. The\nlecture will display Miyamoto’s unique proposals and designs for the reconstruction and commemoration of this unforgettable natural disaster. \nKatsuhiro Miyamoto came to notice with the polemical rescue and alteration of his family home- condemned as totally destroyed after the 1995 Kobe earthquake-\nas the “Zenkai House”. At the 1996 Venice Biennale\, Miyamoto won a Golden Lion award for an installation of rubble from the quake-hit region deposited in the Japan Pavilion. \nHis recent work includes a priest’s quarters at the Chushin-ji temple in the Japan Alps; a monograph\, Katsuhiro Miyamoto\, appeared in 2012. He is Professor at Osaka City University. In the wake of the Great East Japan\nEarthquake\, which struck on March 11\, 2011\, Miyamoto quickly entered the disaster zone to assist the recovery operations. His resulting proposals include adding Japanese-style roofs over the Fukushima Nuclear Plant\, thus reimagining it as a shrine- a project exhibited at the 2013 Aichi Triennial. \nhttp://www.kmaa.jp/
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/architecture-as-a-vessel-of-memories/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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