Events

Live From Tokyo (virtual film screening)

Virtual

Live From Tokyo Friday, May 5, 5:59PM (ET) to Sunday, May 7, 11:59 PM (ET) Directed by Lewis Rapkin • 2010 • Documentary / Music • 81 min. • Presented in Japanese & English with English subtitles • Virtual/Online Film Screening • Admission … Continue reading →

We Are Little Zombies (virtual film screening)

Virtual

We Are Little Zombies ウィーアーリトルゾンビーズ Friday, May 19, 5:59PM (ET) to Sunday, May 21, 11:59 PM (ET) Directed by NAGAHISA Makoto • 2019 • Music / Drama • 120 min. • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Virtual/Online Film Screening … Continue reading →

Free

ON-GAKU: Our Sound (Cineplex Scarborough)

Cineplex Cinemas Scarborough Town Centre Scarborough Town Centre, 300 Borough Drive, Scarborough, Ontario

ON-GAKU: Our Sound 音楽 Saturday, June 3, 1:00PM (ET) at Cineplex Scarborough Town Centre (Doors open 12:30PM) Directed by IWAISAWA Kenji • 2019 • Anime / Comedy / Music • 71 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Free … Continue reading →

Free

Hush! (Pride film screening)

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

Hush! Thursday, June 29, 6:00PM (ET) at JFT Event Hall (Doors open 5:30PM) Directed by HASHIGUCHI Ryosuke • 2001 • LGBTQ / Comedy / Drama • 135 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Free Admission • Trailer Naoya and … Continue reading →

Free

Short Films of the Ainu

Online

Short Films of the Ainu Streaming Canada-wide: Wednesday, August 16, 6:00PM - Saturday, August 26, 11:59PM (ET) In recognition of International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on August 9, the Japan Foundation, Toronto is delighted to present a selection … Continue reading →

Free

Filmmakers Conversation: Short Films of the Ainu

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

Filmmakers Conversation: Short Films of the Ainu Watch now on the JFT Youtube Channel In conjunction with our online film program, Short Films of the Ainu, we invite you to join us for a special conversation about the preservation of … Continue reading →

Free

Live Foley Workshop: Sounds of Cinema with KOYAMA Goro

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

Live Foley Workshop: Sounds of Cinema with KOYAMA Goro Tuesday, October 17, 6:30PM (ET) Doors open 6:00PM | Live Workshop | Japan Foundation, Toronto Event Hall To kick off our Halloween celebrations, join us for a fun and quirky workshop … Continue reading →

Free

Cancelled-Summer Days With Coo

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

Summer Days With Coo 河童のクゥと夏休み Saturday, October 21, 5:00PM (ET) Doors open 4:30PM | Film Screening | Japan Foundation, Toronto Event Hall Postponed until further notice. Directed by HARA Keiichi • 2007 • Anime / Comedy / Fantasy • 138 minutes • Presented … Continue reading →

Free

I WISH (film screening)

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

I Wish 奇跡 Tuesday, October 31, 7:00PM (ET) Doors open 6:30PM | Film Screening | Innis Town Hall Directed by KORE-EDA Hirokazu • 2011 • Drama / Family • 127 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer Twelve-year-old Koichi lives with his … Continue reading →

Our Little Sister (film screening)

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

Our Little Sister Saturday, December 2, 5:00PM (ET) Doors open 4:30PM | Film Screening | JFT Event Hall Directed by KORE-EDA Hirokazu • 2015 • Drama / Family / Slice of life • 127 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer Three … Continue reading →