Events

The Genealogy of Sake (film screening)

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

The Genealogy of Sake 一献の系譜 Tuesday, March 5, 6:00PM (ET) Doors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall Directed by ISHII Kaori • 2015 • Documentary • 108 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Free Admission A … Continue reading →

Living The Game (virtual film screening)

Virtual

Living The Game Friday, March 8, 6:00PM - Sunday, March 10, 11:59PM (ET) Virtual Film Screening | Canada-Wide | Admission Free Directed by GOTSU Takao • 2017 • Documentary • 88 minutes • Presented in Japanese, English, French, and Mandarin with English subtitles • … Continue reading →

Ainupuri: Giving Voice to Museum Objects

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

Ainu were once described and perceived as "exotic" people of Hokkaido (Ainu Mosir in the Ainu), in Northern Japan. The Ainu became a very popular research subject both internationally and domestically from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. … Continue reading →

Come Back Anytime (film screening)

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

Come Back Anytime また いらっしゃい Thursday, April 4, 6:00PM (ET) Doors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall Directed by John Daschbach • 2021 • Documentary • 81 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer Join us … Continue reading →

DownTown Dance (film screening)

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

DownTown Dance 歌えマチグヮー (utae machigwaa) Tuesday, April 9, 6:00PM (ET) Doors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall Directed by NITTA Yoshitaka • 2012 • Documentary • 89 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer In the … Continue reading →

Mantles of Transience with live Q&A (film screening)

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

Mantles of Transience  うつろいの時をまとう Wednesday, April 24, 6:00 PM (ET) Doors open 6:00 PM | Film Screening | JFT Event Hall Directed by MIYAKE Nagaru • 2022 • Documentary / Fashion • 95 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer Created by a couple of Japanese fashion … Continue reading →

The Makioka Sisters (film screening)

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

The Makioka Sisters 細雪 Tuesday, April 30, 6:00PM (ET) Doors open 5:00PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall Directed by KON Ichikawa • 1983 • Drama / Romance • 140 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer “The … Continue reading →

BL Metamorphosis (virtual film screening)

Virtual

Kickoff the 2024 Vancouver Comic Arts Festival with the virtual screening of "BL Metamorphosis," adapted from the acclaimed manga of the same name by TSURUTANI Kaori, a special guest at the festival. Co-presented by VanCAF and The Japan Foundation, Toronto.

Recurring

Doors Open Toronto 2024: Timeless Japan

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

JFT is back for Doors Open Toronto on May 25th & 26! We are pleased to present our all-ages programming under the banner of "Timeless Japan" for all to enjoy a dose of nostalgia and learn a bit of history.