Oct 25 - Learn about the hugely prolific influence of manga in daily life in Japan in this documentary that captures the boom in the 1980's.

Varekai Cirque Du Soleil Thursday, November 16, 2017, 6:30 p.m. Special DVD screening, 90 minutes In conjunction with “Graphic Liberation of Gender: Eiko Ishioka Poster Exhibition” at The Japan Foundation, Toronto   Costume design: Eiko Ishioka At The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 … Continue reading →

Mitsuko Delivers ハラがコレなんで @JFT, Free Admission, RSVP required Monday November 20, 6:30 PM Directed by Yuya Ishii 2011, 109 minutes Cast: Riisa Naka, Aoi Nakamura, Ryo Ishibashi, Miyoko Inagawa Comedy/drama A heartwarming comedy about a gutsy pregnant woman who gives her … Continue reading →

An Introduction to Japanese Manners  Bring Your Own Bento Lunchtime Films November 22, 12:00 PM (Doors Open), film starts 12:15 PM Cost: Free  NHK International, Documentary in English (20 min. x 2) Inside and Outside　 In Japanese society, there is a … Continue reading →

I Was Born, But... 大人の見る  繪本 生れてはみたけれど Directed by Yasujiro Ozu, 1932 (90 minutes) Silent film with Japanese intertitles, subtitled in English and musical score. In celebration of the life of Japanese Cinema Master Yasujiro Ozu, (born on December 12, … Continue reading →

http://criterion-trailers.s3.amazonaws.com/THREE_OUTLAW_SAMURAI_TRAILER_x700.mp4   Directed by Hideo Gosha, 1964, 93 minutes Black and White, Japanese with English subtitles This first feature by the legendary Hideo Gosha is among the most beloved chanbara (sword-fighting) films. An origin-story offshoot of a Japanese television phenomenon of the same name, Three … Continue reading →