Events

Art of the Game: Ukiyo-e Heroes (film screening)

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

Art of the Game: Ukiyo-e Heroes THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 7:00 PM (ET) | In-Person at the JFT Event HallDoors open at 6:30 PM Director: TOKIKAWA Toru • 2017 • Documentary • 97 min.Presented in English/Japanese with English subtitles • TrailerIn-Person Film … Continue reading →

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Ainu: Indigenous People of Japan (film screening)

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

Ainu: Indigenous People of Japan • アイヌ:ひと THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 7:00 PM (ET) | In-Person at the JFT Event HallDoors Open at 6:30 PM Directed by MIZOGUCHI Naomi • 2019 • Documentary • 80 min.Presented in Japanese and Ainu with English subtitles • TrailerIn-person Film Screening • Admission Free • RSVP Required … Continue reading →

Round Trip Heart (Kotatsu Film Screening)

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema 506 Bloor St. W., ON

ROUND TRIP HEART ロマンス Directed by TANADA Yuki • 2015 • Drama, Romance, Hakone • 97 minutes • Trailer 26-year-old HOJO Hachiko (OSHIMA Yuko) works as a train attendant on a Romance Car, but doesn’t have the self-confidence for a romance of her own. An encounter … Continue reading →

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Awake (Kotatsu Film Screening)

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema 506 Bloor St. W., ON

AWAKE Directed by YAMADA Atsuhiro • 2020 • Drama, Sport, Shogi • 119 minutes • Trailer Eiichi (YOSHIZAWA Ryo) and Riku (WAKABA Ryu) grew up devoted to shogi. In their 20s, Riku came out the better player. To redeem himself, Eiichi devotes himself to create an AI … Continue reading →

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We Make Antiques! (Kotatsu Film Screening)

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema 506 Bloor St. W., ON

WE MAKE ANTIQUES 嘘八百 Directed by TAKE Masaharu • 2018 • Comedy, Crime, Osaka • 105 minutes • Trailer A dowdy antique dealer Norio finds a valuable tea cup of the most famous Japanese tea master "Sen no Rikyu" from the 16th century when searching inside a … Continue reading →

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The Night I Swam (Kotatsu Film Screening)

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema 506 Bloor St. W., ON

THE NIGHT I SWAM 泳ぎすぎた夜 Directed by IGARASHI Kohei, Damien Manivel • 2017 • Drama, Snow, Aomori • 79 minutes • Trailer Snow covered mountains in Japan. Every night, a fisherman makes his way to the market in town. His 6 year-old son is awoken by … Continue reading →

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Makuko (virtual film screening)

Virtual

Makuko • まく子 Friday, March 17, 5:59PM – Sunday, March 19, 11:59PM (ET) Directed by TSURUOKA Keiko • 2019 • Drama / Sci-Fi / Coming-of-Age • 108 min. Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer Online Film Screening • Admission Free • RSVP Required (register below) … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Skied Down Everest (film screening)

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

The Man Who Skied Down Everest Wednesday, April 19, 5:00PM (ET) at the JFT Event Hall & Gallery Directed by Bruce Nyznik & Lawrence Schiller • 1974 • Documentary / Sports • 84 min. • Presented in English • Trailer On-Site Film Screening … Continue reading →

Free

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 →

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