Sayoko, single and in her thirties, lives alone in her traditional Japanese house- alone, that is, except for the many cats who are inexplicably drawn into her orbit. She passes her time tending to her house, taking care of the family altar of her … Continue reading →
Directed by Satoshi Watanabe, 2012, 95” Thursday, July 7: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL Tuesday, July 12: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL A documentary that shines a light on "heirloom vegetables" handed down through generations in Yamagata Prefecture. Heirloom vegetables have been … Continue reading →
Directed by Satoshi Watanabe, 2012, 95” Thursday, July 7: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL Tuesday, July 12: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL A documentary that shines a light on "heirloom vegetables" handed down through generations in Yamagata Prefecture. Heirloom vegetables have been … Continue reading →
Directed by Atsunori Kawamura, 2012, 113” Thursday, July 14: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL Thursday, July 21: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL "I hope that soup will, in its own unobtrusive way, warmly nurture love and peace. I am convinced that from our first breath … Continue reading →
Saturday afternoon drop-in film series: Three films by Shohei Shibata Stop by our seminar room on Saturday, July 23 and Saturday, August 6 for screenings of three award-winning documentaries by Shohei Shibata. Stay for one, two or all three films! Free admission, … Continue reading →
Directed by Erik Shirai, 2016, 90” Monday, July 25: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL Thursday, July 28: 6:45 pm EVENT HALL A beautiful and immersive portrait of life at the 144-year old Yoshida Brewery, a producer of world class sake. With changing … Continue reading →
Directed by Erik Shirai, 2016, 90” Monday, July 25: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL Thursday, July 28: 6:45 pm EVENT HALL A beautiful and immersive portrait of life at the 144-year old Yoshida Brewery, a producer of world class sake. With changing … Continue reading →
Directed by Mile Nagaoka, 2013, 120” Thursday, August 4: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL Monday, August 8: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL The ancient Japanese term ubusuna refers to a place and the gods that protect it. Once it was believed that … Continue reading →
Directed by Mile Nagaoka, 2013, 120” Thursday, August 4: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL Monday, August 8: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL The ancient Japanese term ubusuna refers to a place and the gods that protect it. Once it was believed that … Continue reading →
Memories of Matsuko Tetsuya Nakashima/2006/130 min./colour/35mm/R Starring: Miki Nakatani, Eita, Yusuke Iseya, Teruyuki Kagawa, Mikako Ichikawa Introduction by Japan Sings! series curator Prof. Michael Raine, University of Western Ontario. A darkly hilarious film about family—the desire for recognition and the … Continue reading →
