• Fall Films 2019: THRONE OF BLOOD

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

    THRONE OF BLOOD 蜘蛛巣城 Akira Kurosawa 110 MIN | 1956 Master director Akira Kurosawa infused his adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth with formal elements taken from Noh theater to create an unforgettable cinematic experience. As a hardened warrior who rises savagely … Continue reading →

    Free
  • Fall Films 2019: MAMESHIBA

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

    October 22, 6:30 PM MAMESHIBA 幼獣マメシバ Toru Kamei 109 MIN | 2009 Miniature Shiba-Inu fan? Mameshiba is a touching story about a reclusive 32-year-old man Jiro, who is out of work and lives at home. After tragedy hits, his mother … Continue reading →

    Free
  • Film Screening: The Little House 小さいおうち

    Innis Town Hall, Innis College, University of Toronto 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Join us for a special and rare screening of the Japanese drama The Little House (小さいおうち), based on the book of the same name, by Kyoko Nakajima, and directed by Yoji Yamada. Set in Japan in the 1930s and 1940s, … Continue reading →

    Free
  • Fall Films 2019: THRONE OF BLOOD

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

    THRONE OF BLOOD 蜘蛛巣城 Akira Kurosawa 110 MIN | 1956 Master director Akira Kurosawa infused his adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth with formal elements taken from Noh theater to create an unforgettable cinematic experience. As a hardened warrior who rises savagely … Continue reading →

    Free
  • OKINAWA Film Series: Program 1

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

    Okinawa Film Series: Program 1 November 5, 6:30 PM & November 20, 2:00 PM With a heavy heart, The Japan Foundation, Toronto sends our condolences to the people of Okinawa with the recent news that a fire has destroyed much … Continue reading →

    Free
  • Cinema Kabuki 2019 TORONTO

    TIFF Lightbox 350 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Cinema Kabuki 2019 Toronto November 9 & 10 At TIFF Bell Lightbox in High Definition on the Big Screen Direct from Japan Subtitled in English including Canadian premiere of Akoya     Kabuki Theatre, with origins dating back to the … Continue reading →

  • Cinema Kabuki 2019 Toronto

    TIFF Lightbox 350 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Cinema Kabuki 2019 Toronto November 9 & 10 At TIFF Bell Lightbox in High Definition on the Big Screen Direct from Japan Subtitled in English including Canadian premiere of Akoya     Kabuki Theatre, with origins dating back to the … Continue reading →

  • OKINAWA Film Series: Program 2

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

    Okinawa Film Series: Program 2 November 21, 6:30 PM & November 26, 2:00 PM With a heavy heart, The Japan Foundation, Toronto sends our condolences to the people of Okinawa with the recent news that a fire has destroyed much … Continue reading →

    Free
  • AIJO FILM SERIES: Three Stories of Love

    The Revue Cinema 400 Roncesvalles Avenue

    AIJO FILM SERIES: Modern Love in Japan @Revue Cinema, admission free, RSVP required All films in Japanese with English subtitles Join us for a weekend of three films about contemporary relationships in Japan! The Japan Foundation, Toronto is proud to … Continue reading →

    Free