• IKIGAI FILMS: Kendo’s Grueling Challenge

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    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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  • IKIGAI FILMS: Live Fashionably or Die

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

    Live Fashionably or Die 長編記憶映画 神様たちの街 Directed by Yukio Tanaka (2016) 75 minutes Documentary with an uplifting message about elderly society featuring a fashion show with senior citizens walking the runway. Director Tanaka Yukio has dealt with numerous minority issues … Continue reading →

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  • IKIGAI FILMS: Live Fashionably or Die

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

    Live Fashionably or Die 長編記憶映画 神様たちの街 Directed by Yukio Tanaka (2016) 75 minutes Documentary with an uplifting message about elderly society featuring a fashion show with senior citizens walking the runway. Director Tanaka Yukio has dealt with numerous minority issues … Continue reading →

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  • NITABOH: The Founder of Tsugaru Shamisen

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

    In conjunction with the upcoming concert featuring Tsugaru shamisen and Piano duo AGA-SHIO on August 23, 2019 SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFER! > For a limited time, AGA-SHIO concert tickets can be purchased in person at JFT for $22.00 (cash only) before … Continue reading →

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  • Dento Kogei Traditional Craft Screening Series 2019

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

    Dentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series 2019 In conjunction with Ceramic Design for Sake Exhibition   Monday, August 26, 2019 6:30 P.M. The Japan Foundation, Toronto Dentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series 21 1) Tōso Ningyō Dolls: The Art of … Continue reading →

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  • Dento Kogei Traditional Craft Screening Series 2019

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

    Dentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series 2019 In conjunction with Ceramic Design for Sake Exhibition   Monday, August 26, 2019 6:30 P.M. The Japan Foundation, Toronto Dentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series 21 1) Tōso Ningyō Dolls: The Art of … Continue reading →

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  • Dento Kogei Traditional Craft Screening Series 2019

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

    Dentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series 2019 In conjunction with Ceramic Design for Sake Exhibition   Monday, August 26, 2019 6:30 P.M. The Japan Foundation, Toronto Dentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series 21 1) Tōso Ningyō Dolls: The Art of … Continue reading →

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  • FALL FILMS 2019: Nobody To Watch Over Me

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

    FALL Film Screenings @JFT, admission free, RSVP required   Nobody To Watch Over Me誰も守ってくれない Thursdsay September 19, 6:30 PM Directed by Ryoichi Kimizuka (118 min.) 2010 Japanese with English subtitles This deep thriller follows the suffering of the family of … Continue reading →

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  • FALL FILMS 2019: Tale of Samurai Cooking

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

    FALL Film Screenings @JFT, admission free, RSVP required Due to popular demand, registration is now CLOSED. Reservations are now closed for Tale of Samurai Cooking. Thank you for your interest. We will have a rush line starting 30 minutes before … Continue reading →

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