• A Room of Her Own: Rei Naito and Light

    The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

    In celebration of CONTACT Photography Festival, we will be screening three documentaries, featuring the beauty of photography, architecture, light and the creative minds behind them. On May 23, we will explore this with the screening of two documentaries together, Memories … Continue reading →

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  • Four Seasons in Kyoto: Festival & Symbols Cycle 1

    Recurring
    The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Four Seasons in Kyoto: Festival & Symbols Cycle 1 In conjunction with the exhibition Four Seasons of Gardens in Kyoto: Photographs by Katsuhiko Mizuno we will be screening a series of documentaries that bring to life the rich and beautiful gardens … Continue reading →

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  • Kyoto Imperial Palace Documentary Screening

    The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Kyoto Imperial Palace In conjunction with the exhibition Four Seasons of Gardens in Kyoto: Photographs by Katsuhiko Mizuno we will be screening a series of documentaries that bring to life the rich and beautiful gardens in Kyoto. Three screenings of the … Continue reading →

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  • Four Seasons in Kyoto: Festival & Symbols Cycle 2

    Recurring
    The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Four Seasons in Kyoto: Festival & Symbols Cycle 2 In conjunction with the exhibition Four Seasons of Gardens in Kyoto: Photographs by Katsuhiko Mizuno we will be screening a series of documentaries that bring to life the rich and beautiful gardens … Continue reading →

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  • TOKYO Ainu

    2 Bloor St. East, 3rd floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

    In celebration of National Indigenous Day, and to bring awareness of the indigenous people of Japan, we invite you to join us for a special screening of the documentary Tokyo Ainu directed by Hiroshi Moriya and produced by the Tokyo … Continue reading →

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  • Four Seasons in Kyoto: Festival & Symbols Cycle 2

    The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Four Seasons in Kyoto: Festival & Symbols Cycle 2 In conjunction with the exhibition Four Seasons of Gardens in Kyoto: Photographs by Katsuhiko Mizuno we will be screening a series of documentaries that bring to life the rich and beautiful gardens … Continue reading →

    Free
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace Documentary Screening

    The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Kyoto Imperial Palace In conjunction with the exhibition Four Seasons of Gardens in Kyoto: Photographs by Katsuhiko Mizuno we will be screening a series of documentaries that bring to life the rich and beautiful gardens in Kyoto. Three screenings of the … Continue reading →

    Free
  • IKIGAI FILMS: Cutie and the Boxer

    Recurring
    The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Cutie and the Boxer Directed by Zachary Heinzerling (2013) 81 minutes The Academy Award nominated Cutie and the Boxer is a moving account of the chaotic and unconventional 40-year love affair and creative partnership between action painter Ushio Shinohara and his … Continue reading →

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  • IKIGAI FILMS: Kendo’s Grueling Challenge

    Recurring
    The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Kendo's Grueling Challenge: The 120 second Test of Spirit 心で闘う120秒 剣道・日本最難関試験に挑む Director Hiroshi Tanami (1997) 48 minutes Produced by NHK, English language version produced by JAMCO & The Japan Foundation Japanese fencing, kendo (the way of the sword), combines sport with … Continue reading →

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  • IKIGAI FILMS Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki

    The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki Directed by Kaku Arakawa (2018) 70 minutes In 2013, Academy Award®-winning* film director and Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki, creator of such legendary films as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro, suddenly announced his retirement. But … Continue reading →

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