Events

One Summer Story (virtual film screening)

Virtual

Journey to the Japanese coast with ONE SUMMER STORY, a coming-of-age film of anime, family, friendship, and seaside adventures. Stream for free, Canada-wide, November 8 to 10. Co-presented by JETAA Ottawa and the Embassy of Japan in Canada.

A Letter to Momo (film screening)

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

Join us on November 12 for a screening of the stunning film A LETTER TO MOMO. Presented in conjunction with our Yōkai Netuke Exhibition, currently running in the JFT Gallery.

Yōkai Monsters: 100 Monsters (film screening)

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

Yōkai Monsters: 100 Monsters 妖怪百物語 Tuesday, December 3, 6:00PM (ET) Doors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall | Free Admission Directed by YASUDA Kimiyoshi • 1968 • Fantasy / Horror • 80 minutes • Presented in … Continue reading →

Yōkai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (film screening)

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

Yōkai Monsters: Along with Ghosts 東海道お化け道中 Tuesday, December 10, 6:00PM (ET) Doors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall | Free Admission Directed by KURODA Yoshiyuki and YASUDA Kimiyoshi • 1969 • Fantasy / Horror • … Continue reading →

Shoplifters (film screening)

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

Join us at the JFT Event Hall for our year-end winter film screening of SHOPLIFTERS, the Cannes-winning masterpiece from KORE-EDA Hirokazu.

Yōkai Monsters: Spook Warfare (film screening)

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

Yōkai Monsters: Spook Warfare 妖怪大戦争 Thursday, January 9, 6:00PM (ET) Doors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall | Free Admission Directed by KURODA Yoshiyuki • 1968 • Fantasy / Horror • 79 minutes • Presented in … Continue reading →

Children of the Sea (KOTATSU screenings)

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

Join us for a family-friendly morning film screening of CHILDREN OF THE SEA on Saturday, January 25. This free screening is part of our annual winter film showcase, KOTATSU 2025: Japanese Cinema at Innis Town Hall.

I Am What I Am (KOTATSU screenings)

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

Starring MIURA Tōko (Drive My Car) comes I AM WHAT I AM, a slice-of-life dramedy about asexuality, screening on Saturday, January 25. This free screening is part of our annual winter film showcase, KOTATSU 2025: Japanese Cinema at Innis Town Hall.

Jesus (KOTATSU screenings)

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

A young boy discovers a miniature Jesus as his imaginary friend in JESUS, screening on Saturday, January 25. This free screening is part of our annual winter film showcase, KOTATSU 2025: Japanese Cinema at Innis Town Hall.

Japanese Girls Never Die (KOTATSU screenings)

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

Catch the viral feminist pop film JAPANESE GIRLS NEVER DIE on Saturday, January 25. This free screening is part of our annual winter film showcase, KOTATSU 2025: Japanese Cinema at Innis Town Hall.