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SUMMARY:The Genealogy of Sake (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:The Genealogy of Sake\n一献の系譜\nTuesday\, March 5\, 6:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall \nDirected by ISHII Kaori • 2015 • Documentary • 108 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Free Admission \nA glass of Japanese sake (sah-keh) is filled with the spirit of the Japanese sake brewers\, or toji. The history of Japanese sake goes back to 2000 years ago\, and its brewing process is extremely detailed and complex. This documentary film follows the lives of artisans who pass on the heritage of brewing the perfect drop of sake. \nThe Genealogy of Sake was filmed in the bio-geographically diverse Noto peninsula\, Ishikawa prefecture. The agricultural system of this region is certified as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System\, and people live together sustainably with nature. To take a deeper look into Japanese sake brewing\, the documentary follows the intense six month period of sake production and focuses on the lives and artistry of the Noto Peninsula toji\, and the close connection they have with their environment\, the past and their future. \n(c) Ikkon Film Partners \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is hosting this film screening to honour everyone affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred on January 1\, 2024. For information on how to support recovery and relief efforts in the Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture\, please refer to donation details in this PDF. \nAll sake breweries featured in The Genealogy of Sake have been damaged in some way by the Noto Earthquake. We have compiled a list of the breweries\, their status\, and related news articles in this information sheet.  \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nISHII Kaori graduated with a degree in philosophy from the University of the Sacred Heart. While working at the Ministry of Education\, Culture\, Science\, Sports and Technology (MEXT) she studied at the Film School of Tokyo after work. \nHer first documentary film\, Sorry Grandma (2005) won the first prize at the Osaka Abeno Human Documentary Film Festival. Her next one\, Chain of Life – The Artistry of Mokuhanzome Kimono (2006)\, depicted Japan’s oldest dyeing technique and was screened in many festivals around the world. She also worked as an assistant to HANEDA Sumiko\, who is one of the most famous documentary filmmakers in Japan. Ishii went on to direct for television before producing her next film\, A Handful of Salt (2011) which received the Best Cinematography prize at Cebu International Documentary Film Festival. \nThe films and programs she directs and produces are on the theme of traditional culture and craftsmanship\, some of which have screened in Japan and abroad. Since 2009\, Ishii has been a regular visitor to the Noto Peninsula and was invited to direct this sake-themed documentary The Genealogy of Sake which has screened at the Milan International Expo 2015 & Hawaii International Film Festival 2016. She was also involved in developing the charm of the region and people of Noto\, many whom she met through the film\, from various perspectives such as food events\, brewery tours\, and workshops. \n\nThe genealogy of the four sake kings of Noto: \n \n 
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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:Living The Game (virtual film screening)
DESCRIPTION:Living The Game\nFriday\, March 8\, 6:00PM – Sunday\, March 10\, 11:59PM (ET)\nVirtual Film Screening | Canada-Wide | Admission Free \nDirected by GOTSU Takao • 2017 • Documentary • 88 minutes • Presented in Japanese\, English\, French\, and Mandarin with English subtitles • Trailer \nThe world of professional video-gaming is a high stakes arena where cash prizes are worth millions\, and international fame and glory await the best. But who are these pro gamers\, and what does it take to become a true legend? \nUMEHARA Daigo\, “The Beast\,” is the world’s greatest ever Street Fighter player. For Momichi his young rival\, Daigo seems untouchable\, until a tournament victory places the legend in his sights. But what Momichi and the other challengers – Luffy from France\, Justin from the USA\, and GamerBee from Taiwan – are learning\, Daigo knows only too well: living the game is not just about winning and losing\, and victory can be as poisonous as defeat. \nIn the gaming world they are heroes\, but in society pro gamers are still seen as social outcasts or even addicts. Three years in the making\, Living The Game profiles five young pro gamers from Japan\, France\, USA\, and Taiwan\, as they go head-to-head in tournaments around the world. From Tokyo to Las Vegas\, we follow their highs and lows as they land huge sponsorship deals\, attract devoted fan bases and above all\, live the game. \nFree to stream. Register below. \n  \n\nRelated Programming: \n \nImmerse Deeper into the World of Japanese Video Games with JFT Library  \nJFT Library presents a curated selection of physical and electronic books on Japanese video games in English and Japanese. Whether you’re a seasoned video game player or a curious observer\, explore the cultural impact\, historical context\, and personal stories behind the world of Japanese video games before or after the virtual film screening! You can borrow our physical items by visiting JFT library in person during our hours and/or borrow ebooks by accessing JF Canada Digital Library\, which is available 24/7. \nCheck JFT Library Item List (PDF) to help you decide which item to explore! \nApply for a new JFT library card or renew your expired card here. \n 
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SUMMARY:Ainupuri: Giving Voice to Museum Objects
DESCRIPTION:Ainu were once described and perceived as “exotic” people of Hokkaido (Ainu Mosir in the Ainu)\, in Northern Japan. The Ainu became a very popular research subject both internationally and domestically from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. Thousands of Ainu objects were collected from Hokkaido\, Sakhalin\, and Kurile islands\, which are now stored in many museums worldwide. \nThis presentation will focus on hidden stories and narratives of the Ainu museum collections from the eye of Dr. Kanako Uzawa\, an Ainu scholar and artist. She will discuss the process and challenges she faces through ongoing Ainu art exhibition curation in collaboration with the University of Michigan Museum of Art. Lastly\, she will introduce her most recent art video production\, Ainupuri\, in which she reconstructs the counter-narratives of Ainu objects stored in the Historical Museum of Oslo University in Norway. This tells her own story in the form of narration\, poetry\, song\, dance\, and performance; these personal and collective histories are mediated by Laura Liverani’s visual storytelling in a constant dialogue between the two artists. \n\n \nKanako UZAWA\nDr. Kanako Uzawa is a Norwegian-based Ainu scholar\, artist\, and advocate. Her work is published internationally by academic journals\, books\, magazines and museums. She engages with a number of academic and international forums\, lectures\, and artistic work on Indigenous identity-making. Her Ph.D. focuses on urban Ainu livelihood and its contemporary expressions based on her auto-ethnography as one of the research methods. She is an Assistant Professor for the Global Station for Indigenous Studies and Cultural Diversity at Hokkaido University in Japan as well as an associated researcher at the Museum of Cultural History at the University of Oslo in Norway. She is also an editorial board member of AlterNative: an International Journal of Indigenous Peoples in New Zealand. As an Ainu dancer and performer\, she recently participated in the Intercultural Indigenous Choreographers Lab at the Banff Centre in Canada. She is currently involved in a curatorial exhibition project on the Ainu contemporary art in collaboration with the University of Michigan Museum of Art in the US. \n\nImages by Laura Liverani; Kanako Uzawa @ Historical Museum\, University of Oslo \n  \n\n \nEnrich Your Understanding of Ainu with JFT Library before/after the event: Ainupuri: Giving Voice to Museum Object \nDiscover the rich cultural tapestry of the Ainu people through our curated collection of JFT Library items\, selected in conjunction with the presentation & film screening event Ainupuri: Giving Voice to Museum Objects on Monday\, March 18. Our event guest presenter Dr. UZAWA Kanako’s insights are informed by her pivotal role as a contributor to the groundbreaking book Beyond Ainu Studies [Ebook]\, which seeks to reinvigorate the landscape of Ainu research; Ainu Spirits Singing [Physical book & Ebook] offers a nuanced study and English translation of Ainu’s rich oral performance traditions; see Ainu culture through the eyes of the characters in the historical fiction manga/anime Golden Kamuy [ebook(EN) & Blu-ray(EN/JP) & physical book(JP)] by NODA Satoru; and more! You can borrow our physical items by visiting JFT library in person during our hours and/or borrow ebooks by accessing JF Canada Digital Library\, available 24/7. \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. \nCheck library item list
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ainupuri-kanako-uzawa/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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