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SUMMARY:Yōkai Monsters: Spook Warfare (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:Yōkai Monsters: Spook Warfare\n妖怪大戦争 \nThursday\, January 9\, 6:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall | Free Admission \nDirected by KURODA Yoshiyuki • 1968 • Fantasy / Horror • 79 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nThe most bizarre monsters the world has ever seen! \nWhen a Babylonian vampire comes to old Japan\, an army of Japanese Yōkai gather to battle him. \nPresented in conjunction with the Yōkai Netsuke Exhibition\, currently on display in the JFT Gallery. \nThis screening is a part of our Yōkai Monsters trilogy series. Watch Yōkai Monsters: Along with Ghosts on December 10. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/yokai-monsters-spookwarfare/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Children of the Sea (KOTATSU screenings)
DESCRIPTION:Registrations are now full. We will have a rush line before the screening\, and will start to release unclaimed seats 10 minutes before showtime. Thank you for your interest and understanding. \n \nChildren of the Sea\n海獣の子供 \nSaturday\, January 25\, 11:00AM (ET) \nLineup starts 10:30AM | Doors open 10:45AM | Film Screening | In-Person | Innis Town Hall \nDirected by WATANABE Ayumu • 2019 • Anime/ Fantasy • 111 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nWhen Ruka was younger\, she saw a ghost in the water at the aquarium where her father works. Now she feels drawn towards the aquarium and the two mysterious boys she meets there\, Umi and Sora. They were raised by dugongs and hear the same strange calls from the sea as she does. Ruka’s dad and the other adults who work at the aquarium are only distantly aware of what the children are experiencing as they get caught up in the mystery of the worldwide disappearance of the oceans’ fish. \nDirected by WATANABE Ayumu (Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko) and scored by longtime Studio Ghibli composer Joe HISAISHI (My Neighbor Totoro\, Spirited Away\, How’s Moving Castle)\, Children of the Sea is adapted from the manga of the same name by author and manga artist IGARASHI Daisuke\, which won the Excellence Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival. \nThis is a family-friendly screening and is a part of our annual winter film showcase\, KOTATSU 2025: Japanese Cinema at Innis Town Hall. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nBorn in 1966\, WATANABE Ayumu joined Studio Mates in 1986 and debuted his first original picture with the same studio. In 1988 he moved to Shinei Videos and was active in a wide range of roles including key animator\, animation director\, and director. Watanabe directed the short theatrical release Obachan no Omoide (2000)\, and the feature film Doraemon: Nobita’s Dragon 2006 (2006) and became a free agent in 2011. After that time\, he tirelessly built up his directing portfolio with projects such as the TV series Mysterious Girlfriend X (2012)\, Danchi Tomoo (2012-15)\, If Her Flag Breaks (2014)\, Space Brothers (2012-14)\, and Ace Attorney (2016). Three TV series directed by Watanabe aired in 2018\, including After the Rain\, Gurazeni\, and Major 2nd. Children of the Sea is his fourth time directing a full-length theatrical release. \n\nAuthor Profile: \n \nBorn in 1969\, IGARASHI Daisuke made his debut in 1993 when he received the Shiki Award from Gekkan Afternoon (Kodansha). He is known for Witches\, which won the Japan Media Arts Festival Manga Category Award\, and SARU (Shogakukan)\, which he created in collaboration with novelist ISAKA Kotaro. His series Little Forest (Kodansha)\, which ran from 2002 to 2005\, was made into a live-action films in Japan and Korea. In 2009\, Igarashi received the Japan Cartoonists Association Award for his first long-form work\, Children of the Sea. His most recent work is Designs (Kodansha). \n\nCommunity Partners: \n \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/children-of-the-sea-kotatsu/
LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, Innis College\, University of Toronto\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1JS\, Canada
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SUMMARY:I Am What I Am (KOTATSU screenings)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nI Am What I Am\nそばかす \nSaturday\, January 25\, 1:25PM (ET) \nLineup starts 12:55PM | Doors open 1:10PM | Film Screening | In-Person | Innis Town Hall \nDirected by TAMADA Shinya • 2022 • Drama / LGBTQIA+ • 104 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \n“I don’t want to fall in love\, I don’t have those feelings. So I can live alone – that’s me.”—SOBATA Kasumi \nKasumi (MIURA Tōko\, Drive My Car) has always lived her life aromantically and asexually\, without having romantic feelings for people. It’s not that she doesn’t like men\, nor does she like women. She is unable to see other people sexually. \nOn the other hand\, for Kasumi\, who lives with her family in a provincial town by the sea and is now 30 years old\, marriage is a topic that always comes up. Her mother is always talking about marriage. Her younger sister is already married and pregnant. People around her\, without regard to Kasumi’s thoughts or feelings\, continue to insist that it is natural for women to get married. \nOne day\, Kasumi’s mother surprises her with a matchmaking session. Kasumi wants to leave\, but when she talks with Sho (IZIMA Kuu)\, she discovers he’s not interested in romance either. Unexpectedly\, they feel a sense of closeness and become friends. \nThis screening is a part of our annual winter film showcase\, KOTATSU 2025: Japanese Cinema at Innis Town Hall. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nBorn in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1986\, SHINYA Tamada is a director\, screenwriter and playwright who has worked in film\, television\, and stage\, and is a member of the directing department of the Japanese theater company Seinendan. His feature film debut Lust In A Karaoke Bar (2018) was based on the play of the same title that he wrote for his own theater troupe\, Kikaku Tamada. In his films The Girl I Like (2020) and I Am What I Am (2022)\, he takes a critical look at romantic stereotypes. \n\nCommunity Partners: \n \n 
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SUMMARY:Jesus (KOTATSU screenings)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nJesus\n僕はイエス様が嫌い \nSaturday\, January 25\, 3:45PM (ET) \nLineup starts 3:15PM | Doors open 3:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | Innis Town Hall \nDirected by OKUYAMA Hiroshi • 2018 • Comedy / Drama • 78 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nYura is a young boy whose family leaves Tokyo to live with his grandmother in the snowy countryside. Not only must he fit in at a new school\, but it’s a Christian one. At first he is puzzled when his class are called to “worship\,” but he gradually adjusts to his new environment. One day\, in the middle of a prayer\, he sees a miniature Jesus appear before him. Each wish Yura makes to Jesus comes true\, and he starts to have faith in the power of the Lord. \nThis screening is a part of our annual winter film showcase\, KOTATSU 2025: Japanese Cinema at Innis Town Hall. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nOKUYAMA Hiroshi (born in 1996) is a Japanese filmmaker\, cinematographer\, screenwriter\, and editor. He began his career as a filmmaker when he was still in high school. He first received critical acclaim in 2014 for his music video GRADUATION PARTY!!!!!\, which premiered at the Kyoto International Film Festival. From 2017\, he focused on cinematography which led him to being nominated for various film festivals. In 2018\, Director Okuyama’s short film\, Tokyo 21st October\, was selected for Shorts Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2018 and other renowned film festivals such as Busan International Film Festival. In the same year\, he directed his first feature film\, Jesus\, which won Kutxabank-New Directors Award at 66th San Sebastian Film Festival. His most recent feature film\, My Sunshine\, was celebrated at many international festivals\, most notably the 2024 Cannes Film Festival where it was nominated for the “Un Certain Regard” and “Queer Palm” awards.\n \n\nCommunity Partners: \n 
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SUMMARY:Japanese Girls Never Die (KOTATSU screenings)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nJapanese Girls Never Die\nアズミ・ハルコは行方不明 \nSaturday\, January 25\, 5:35PM (ET) \nLineup starts 5:05PM | Doors open 5:20PM | Film Screening | In-Person | Innis Town Hall \nDirected by MATSUI Daigo • 2016 • Comedy / Drama • 101 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nContent Warning: This film contains scenes of violence and depictions of sex. Viewer discretion is advised. \nIt’s just another suburban town until two events gradually begin to change everything. First\, a rash of graffiti appears\, featuring a local girl\, Azumi Haruko\, in a series of spray-painted “Missing Girl” posters plastered on the town’s walls. The second\, more sinister event is the rise of a gang of vicious high school girls carrying out random attacks on men. The local press covers the story\, the graffiti goes viral on the internet\, and the entire affair becomes one of the hottest topics on Twitter. Upon closer examination\, a connection emerges: it seems the girl gang may have been inspired by the “Haruko is Missing” posters\, taking revenge on men as part of their mission. \nThis pop-art and surrealist tale delves into the daily lives of Japanese women across various age groups: teenage high school girls\, young women in their 20s just beginning their careers\, and working women in their 30s\, often labeled by societal norms as being “past their peak.” \nThis screening is a part of our annual winter film showcase\, KOTATSU 2025: Japanese Cinema at Innis Town Hall. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nA Fukuoka native\, MATSUI Daigo was born in 1985. He runs the theatre company GOJIGEN\, where he writes\, directs and acts in all of the company’s productions. In 2009\, he made his debut as the youngest screenwriter in NHK with Twin Spica. His feature directorial debut was Afro Tanaka starring MATSUDA Shota in 2012. It was followed by How Selfish I Am! and Wonderful World End; the latter premiered in the Berlin International Film Festival. He was awarded the New Director’s Award in TAMA Movie Awards for Our Huff and Puff Journey. He also directs music videos and writes columns. Japanese Girls Never Die gave him the opportunity to direct the short film a flower in a vase based on ISHIAZKI Huwie’s song\, which won the Best Short Award in the Music Video Competition at the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia.\n \n\nCommunity Partners: \n \n \n 
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LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, Innis College\, University of Toronto\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1JS\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Inu-Oh (KOTATSU screenings)
DESCRIPTION:Registrations are now full. We will have a rush line before the screening\, and will start to release unclaimed seats 10 minutes before showtime. Thank you for your interest and understanding. \n \nInu-Oh\n犬王 \nSaturday\, January 25\, 7:50PM (ET) \nLineup starts 7:20PM | Doors open 7:35PM | Film Screening | In-Person | Innis Town Hall \nDirected by YUASA Masaaki • 2021 • Anime / Fantasy / Musical • 99 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nContent Warning: This film contains scenes of strong violence\, gore\, and bloody images. Viewer discretion is advised. \nBorn to an esteemed family\, Inu-oh is afflicted with an ancient curse that has left him on the margins of society. When he meets the blind musician Tomona\, a young biwa priest haunted by his past\, Inu-oh discovers a captivating ability to dance. The pair quickly become business partners and inseparable friends as crowds flock to their electric\, larger-than-life concerts. But when those in power threaten to break up the band\, Inu-oh and Tomona must dance and sing to uncover the truth behind their creative gifts. \nFrom visionary director YUASA Masaaki comes a revisionist rock opera about a 14th-century superstar whose dance moves take Japan by storm. Featuring character creation by MATSUMOTO Taiyo (Tekkonkinkreet\, Ping Pong: The Animation) and awe-inspiring vocals by Avu-chan (Queen Bee) and MORIYAMA Mirai\, INU-OH is a glam-rock ode to the power of music and a forceful statement on artistic freedom from one of animation’s singular talents. \nThis screening is a part of our annual winter film showcase\, KOTATSU 2025: Japanese Cinema at Innis Town Hall. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nAfter graduating from the Department of Fine Arts at Kyushu Sangyo University\, YUASA Masaaki joined Ajia-do Animation Works and studied under SHIBAYAMA Tsutomu. Later he worked as a freelancer. \nDirector Yuasa was one of the primary staff for the TV series Chibi Maruko-chan and Crayon Shin-chan. His directorial debut\, Mind Game (2004)\, won numerous awards including Best Film\, Best Director\, and Best Script at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival. He has also received many awards for television shows he directed\, such as The Tatami Galaxy (2010) and Ping Pong: The Animation (2014). \nIn 2017\, he released two of his feature films\, Night is Short\, Walk On Girl and Lu Over The Wall in theatres. Night is Short\, Walk On Girl won not only the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year\, but was also the first film directed by a Japanese director to win the Grand Prize for Best Animated Feature at the Ottawa International Animation Festival. His first original feature film\, Lu Over The Wall\, won the Cristal for Best Feature Film at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival. \nFollowing the worldwide distribution of his two anime series\, DEVILMAN Crybaby (2018) and Japan Sinks 2020 (2020)\, which won the Jury Award for a TV Series at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival\, Yuasa’s works have become wildly popular not only in Japan but around the world. One of his most beloved shows adapted from ŌWARA Sumito’s manga of the same title\, Keep Your Hands Off of Eizouken!\, was named “one of the best TV shows of the year” by the New York Times. Additionally\, his 2020 film Ride Your Wave won Best Animated Film at the Shanghai International Film Festival\, as well as many national and international awards\, including the Best Animated Feature Film at the Sitges – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia. \nIn INU-OH\, his fifth full-length feature film\, he took on the difficult task of creating a musical movie set in Muromachi-era Japan for the first time\, as his love for challenges knows no bounds. The film debuted and earned Yuasa his first invitation to both the Venice Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival. His unbridled imagination and dynamic drawing style have attracted attention both inside and outside the animation industry. \n\nCommunity Partners:
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