The Great Sasuke 2015, Mikiko Sasaki, 69 min. PG Canadian premiere- director present for intro and Q&A! As the founder of Michinoku Pro-Wrestling, the masked wrestler known as The Great Sasuke brought Mexican-style lucha libre to Japan in the 1990s … Continue reading →
Onibaba Kaneto Shindo, 1964, 107 min. 18A Introduction by Toshi Aoyagi, The Japan Foundation, Toronto Onibaba is a chilling, atmospheric examination of the hot-blooded instinct for survival amidst the devastation of war.When her son Kichi goes off to war, a woman is left alone with her daughter-in-law in … Continue reading →
JFT Event Hall Free Admission/No RSVP required Drop in for a documentary during our Saturday openings and stay as long as you like! This edition of Drop-in Docs will feature the 10-part series Outsider Art in Japan, which introduces artists with … Continue reading →
JFT Seminar Room Free Admission/No RSVP required Drop in for a documentary during our Saturday openings and stay as long as you like! This edition of Drop-in Docs will feature the 10-part series Outsider Art in Japan, which introduces artists with cognitive, … Continue reading →
JFT Seminar Room Free Admission/No RSVP required Drop in for a documentary during our Saturday openings and stay as long as you like! This edition of Drop-in Docs will feature the 10-part series Outsider Art in Japan, which introduces artists with cognitive, … Continue reading →
DVD screenings in conjunction with Legendary Loyalty: The 47 Ronin in Japanese Prints Part I: Monday, December 5, 6:30 pm Part II: Thursday, December 8, 6:30 pm Following the surpassing popularity and tradition of the classic Kabuki play The Treasury of Loyal … Continue reading →
Presented by Silent Revue in partnership with The Japan Foundation, Toronto TICKETS Break out your hip flask and bulletproof vest, because the third installment of Silent Revue’s series “Deadly Dames” takes you to 1930s Tokyo, with its underground syndicate of … Continue reading →
JFT Seminar Room Free Admission/No RSVP required Drop in for a documentary during our Saturday openings and stay as long as you like! This edition of Drop-in Docs will feature the 10-part series Outsider Art in Japan, which introduces artists with cognitive, … Continue reading →
Directed by Yoshitaka Yamaguchi 2014, 100 minutes, PG Starring Kazuki Kitamura, Misako Renbutsu, Yasufumi Terawaki, Kanji Tsuda, Shigeyuki Totsugi Historical comedy/drama It's feline fanciers versus dog devotees in this comic tale of rivalry, revenge and redemption through the love of a good cat. Kyutaro is … Continue reading →
Directed by Osamu Minorikawa 2013, 106 minutes, PG Starring Ko Shibasaki, Yôko Maki, Shinobu Terajima Comedy/drama Sue, Mai and Sawa documents the enduring friendship of three single women in their thirties as they confront the challenges, indignities and rewards of work, … Continue reading →
