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SUMMARY:ANDO Momoko's "A Piece of Our Life -Kakera-" カケラ (Online Film Screening)
DESCRIPTION:A Piece of Our Life -Kakera- • カケラ\nFriday\, June 10\, 5:59PM – Sunday\, June 12\, 11:59PM (ET)\nDirected by ANDO Momoko | 2009 | Drama / LGBTQ | 107 minutes | Japanese with English subtitles | Trailer\nOnline Film Screening (Canada only) | Admission Free | RSVP Required (register below to receive a viewing link on June 9) \nCollege student Haru (MITSUSHIMA Hikari) is stuck in an unfulfilling relationship with a boyfriend that’s just not right for her. One day\, Rico (NAKAMURA Eriko)\, a “medical artist” who makes prosthetic body parts\, strikes up a conversation with her. Rico believes that gender has nothing to do with love. The two quickly become intimately involved. \nContinue to celebrate Pride Month with the JFT with more screenings of Japanese LGBTQ films! \n     \n\n \nAbout ANDO Momoko\nBorn in 1982\, the daughter of actor-director OKUDA Eiji and essayist ANDO Kazu\, and the sister of award-winning actress ANDO Sakura\, ANDO Momoko is certainly no stranger to the world of cinema. After graduating from the Slade School of Fine Arts in London and studying film at New York University\, she returned to Japan where she initially worked as an assistant on her father’s films while harboring strong ambitions to become a director in her own right. The result is her delicately nuanced 2009 debut A Piece of Our Life -Kakera-\, a free adaptation of Erica Sakurazawa’s manga about a lesbian love affair and boasts a soundtrack by former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha. In 2012\, she published her first novel which she then adapted into her second feature film\, 0.5mm\, starring her sister ANDO Sakura and receiving numerous awards including the Shanghai International Film Festival Best Director Award. \n\nOnline Talk: Women Directors in Contemporary Japanese Cinema\nDates: Thursday\, June 9\, 7:00 PM – Sunday\, June 12\, 7:00 PM \nRegister today to view a special presentation with Dr. Colleen Laird (UBC) about the emergence of women directors in early 21st century Japanese cinema industries. Dr. Laird will introduce prominent directors who have been successful in both domestic and international markets\, and she will discuss the various factors that supported a new career pathway for women in film\, as well as ongoing barriers that pose difficulties for continued success. \nPresented in English; register here. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/kakera/
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SUMMARY:ANDO Momoko's "0.5mm" (Online Film Screening)
DESCRIPTION:0.5mm • 0.5ミリ\nFriday\, June 10\, 5:59PM – Sunday\, June 12\, 11:59PM (ET)\nDirected by ANDO Momoko | 2014 | Drama | 196 minutes | Japanese with English subtitles\nOnline Film Screening (Canada only) | Admission Free | RSVP Required (register below to receive a viewing link on June 9)\n*Please note this film will be capped at 650 registrants \nOne day\, home helper YAMAGISHI Sawa (ANDO Sakura) unwittingly gets caught up in a serious incident and loses her job\, forcing her to move out of her company’s dormitory. Left with nowhere to live\, she wanders the streets in search of old men with various predicaments\, and inserts herself into their lives to become their helper\, whether they like it or not. \n   \n \nAbout ANDO Momoko\nBorn in 1982\, the daughter of actor-director OKUDA Eiji and essayist ANDO Kazu\, and the sister of award-winning actress ANDO Sakura\, ANDO Momoko is certainly no stranger to the world of cinema. After graduating from the Slade School of Fine Arts in London and studying film at New York University\, she returned to Japan where she initially worked as an assistant on her father’s films while harboring strong ambitions to become a director in her own right. The result is her delicately nuanced 2009 debut A Piece of Our Life -Kakera-\, a free adaptation of Erica Sakurazawa’s manga about a lesbian love affair and boasts a soundtrack by former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha. In 2012\, she published her first novel which she then adapted into her second feature film\, 0.5mm\, starring her sister ANDO Sakura and receiving numerous awards including the Shanghai International Film Festival Best Director Award. \n  \n  \n  \n\nOnline Talk: Women Directors in Contemporary Japanese Cinema\nDates: Thursday\, June 9\, 7:00 PM – Sunday\, June 12\, 7:00 PM \nRegister today to view a special presentation with Dr. Colleen Laird (UBC) about the emergence of women directors in early 21st century Japanese cinema industries. Dr. Laird will introduce prominent directors who have been successful in both domestic and international markets\, and she will discuss the various factors that supported a new career pathway for women in film\, as well as ongoing barriers that pose difficulties for continued success. \nPresented in English; register here. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/0-5mm/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:Embers 最後の命 (Online Film Screening)
DESCRIPTION:Embers 最後の命\nFriday\, June 3\, 5:59PM – Sunday\, June 5\, 11:59PM (ET)\nDirected by MATSUMOTO Jumpei | 2014 | 110 minutes | Japanese with English subtitles\nOnline Film Screening (Canada only) | Admission Free | RSVP Required (register below to receive a viewing link on June 2)\n*Please note this film will be capped at 650 registrants \nContent warning: This film contains depictions of murder and sexual assault. Rated 15+ in Japan. \nAdapted from the Akutagawa Prize-winning novel of the same name from renowned Japanese crime author NAKAMUMRA Fuminori\, Embers 最後の命 is a suspense-filled portrayal of two childhood friends burdened by a tragic childhood memory and the murder that prompts them to confront their pasts. \nAs children\, Keito (YAGIRA Yuya) and Saeki (YANO Masato) witnessed a brutal assault. Saeki asks to meet up with Keito\, who has grown up struggling with his memory of the incident. However\, on the evening of their meeting\, Keito finds that a familiar call girl has been killed in his room… \n \n\nSunday\, June 5\, 12:30 PM – Wednesday\, June 8\, 11:59 PM (ET) | Register Here \nTune in for an exclusive interview with novelist NAKAMURA Fuminori as part of the Toronto International Festival of Author’s inaugural MOTIVE Crime & Mystery Festival. \nWhat motivates a killer? Is everyone capable of a crime as heinous as murder? Award-winning Japanese author Fuminori Nakamura’s latest book\, My Annihilation (translated by Sam Bett)\, gets to the crux of these queries in a deeply revealing and disturbingly honest examination of the psychological motives of a killer. Nakamura’s creative\, puzzling narrative style makes it nearly impossible to discern what is truth and what is fabrication\, until the very end. Trust no one when reading – not even yourself. Join a master of literary noir in this fascinating look into the darkest corners of human consciousness. This virtual event will be presented in Japanese with English captions.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/embers-screening/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220206T235900
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SUMMARY:Wolf Children (Online Film Screening)
DESCRIPTION:Wolf Children おおかみこどもの雨と雪\nFriday\, February 4\, 7:30PM (ET) – Sunday\, February 6\, 11:59PM (ET)\nDirected by HOSODA Mamoru | 2012 | 117 minutes | Japanese with English Subtitles | Trailer\nOnline Film Screening (Canada only) | Admission Free | RSVP Required (register below to receive a viewing link on February 4) \n*Please note that due to a technical issue\, the screening will start at 7:30 PM (ET) instead. We apologize for any inconvenience.  \nEnjoy this animated modern classic by director HOSODA Mamoru of Summer Wars and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time fame. \nAfter her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident while hunting for food for their children\, a young woman must find ways to raise the werewolf son and daughter that she had with him while keeping their trait hidden from society. \nShow Read more about director HOSODA Mamoru  Born in 1967\, HOSODA worked for Toei Animation\, before working at Madhouse from 2005 to 2011. He left Madhouse in 2011 to establish his own animation studio\, Studio Chizu. Many of his works involve themes of digital technology and family. \nSelected Filmography of HOSODA Mamoru:\nThe Girl Who Leapt Through Time 時をかける少女 (2006) | Director | Trailer\nSummer Wars サマーウォーズ (2009) | Writer/Director | Trailer\nMirai 未来のミライ (2018) | Writer/Director | Trailer
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/wolf-children-screening/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:What's For Dinner\, Mom? (Online Film Screening)
DESCRIPTION:What’s for Dinner\, Mom? ママ、ごはんまだ？\nFriday\, February 4\, 5:59PM – Sunday\, February 6\, 11:59PM (ET)\nDirected by SHIRAHA Mitsuhito | 2017 | 117 minutes | Japanese with English Subtitles | Trailer\nOnline Film Screening (Canada only) | Admission Free | RSVP Required (register below to receive a viewing link on February 4) *Please note this film will be capped at 400 registrants \nWe are back with JFT’s first film screening of the year that will surely warm your hearts and bellies! \nSisters Tae and Yo Hitoto return to the old family house\, which is slated for demolition. Tae comes across a container containing recipes and letters compiled by their mother who died some twenty years ago. Their mother had moved to Taiwan in order to marry a local man. The husband died and she herself went through cancer before also dying. Tae travels to Taiwan to retrace her mother’s steps and learns much about the different stages of life.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/whats-for-dinner-mom-screening/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211105T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211107T210000
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SUMMARY:Colorful
DESCRIPTION:COLORFUL  カラフル\nFriday\, November 5\, 9:00PM – Sunday\, November 7\, 9:00PM (ET)\nDirected by HARA Keiichi | 2010 | 126 minutes | Japanese with English Subtitles | Trailer\nVirtual Film Screening (Canada only) | Admission Free | RSVP Required (register below to receive a viewing link) \nIn conjunction with the 2021 Toronto International Festival of Authors guest Eto Mori\, who is the author of the book of the same name. \nUpon arriving at the train station of death\, an impure soul is granted a second chance at life against his will. Reincarnating into the body of Makoto Kobayashi\, a 14-year-old boy who recently committed suicide\, the soul is tasked to identify the boy’s greatest sin in life within a time limit of six months. Although it remains reluctant toward continuing life as Makoto\, the soul soon begins to notice the complexities of people’s emotions and actions. \nContent warning: This film contains depictions of suicide. Please watch with care. \nShow Read more about director HARA Keiichi A beautifully animated feature film directed by the realist visionary HARA Keiichi\, Colorful is based on a beloved and bestselling Japanese novel of the same name. Born in 1959\, HARA Keiichi started his career with Tokyo-based studio Shin-Ei Animation\, where he worked on two of Japan’s longest-running animation series: Doraemon and Crayon Shin-chan. Although he kept a fairly low profile early on in his career\, HARA steadily built international recognition with his award-winning and critically acclaimed films such as Summer Days with Coo\, Miss Hokusai\, and Birthday Wonderland. \nSelected Filmography of HARA Keiichi:\nSummer Days with Coo (河童のクゥと夏休み) 2007 | Director/Screenplay\nColorful (カラフル) 2010 | Director\nHajimari no Michi (はじまりのみち) 2013 | Director/Screenplay\nMiss Hokusai (百日紅) 2015 | Director\nBirthday Wonderland (バースデー・ワンダーランド) 2019 | Director \nLearn more about the book’s adaptation into the anime in the exclusive interview between authors Eto Mori and Kerri Sakamoto\, below. \nSpecial Talk:\nWritings and Adaptations: Author Eto Mori interviewed by Author Kerri Sakamoto\n \nThis exclusive interview will also be available on the Eventive platform for those who have registered for the virtual film screening of Colorful (Nov 5-7). \nAcclaimed Canadian author Kerri Sakamoto interviews Eto Mori on her book Colorful and its adaptation into an animated film directed by Keiichi Hara. Sakamoto asks how Mori views authors’ ownership to their works\, opportunities and challenges of literary works and visual works\, and characters depicted in her original book and the film. Interpretation provided by Jocelyne Allen. \nAbout Eto Mori \nEto Mori has been a literary star in Japan for over thirty years. She has won numerous major awards in Japan\, including the Naoki Prize\, one of Japan’s most prestigious awards for popular fiction. Colorful has been translated into seven languages and adapted into three films. Colorful is her first novel to be translated into English. She lives in Tokyo\, Japan. \nAbout Kerri Sakamoto \nKerri Sakamoto is the Toronto-born author of three novels that explore the Japanese Canadian experience. Her first book\, The Electrical Field\, received the international Commonwealth Book Prize and was nominated for the Governor General’s Literary Award. Kerri is a two-time recipient of the Canada-Japan Literary Award for her first book and her 2018 novel\, Floating City. In 2020\, she earned the Writers’ Trust Engel Findley \n\n \nColorful: Eto Mori  \nFriday\, October 29\, 4:30 PM (ET) | Details > \nEto Mori introduces her book Colorful on the virtual stage of the 2021 Toronto International Festival of Authors. Her bestselling classic was only recently translated to English by Jocelyne Allen. This event will be presented in Japanese and English\, and supported by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto. \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Colorful by Eto Mori\, moderated by Kris Kosaka \nWednesday\, November 10\, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (ET) | Details and registration > \nFor the upcoming JFT Book Club Online\, we will discuss Colorful (カラフル)\, a beloved and bestselling classic in Japan\, written by Eto Mori. Please email the library at library@jftor.org to reserve your seat. Colorful by Eto Mori is available for circulation on JFT OverDrive.  \n\nParallel Worlds: Translating Colorful\nInterview with author Eto Mori & translator Jocelyne Allen\, moderated by Dr. Mimi Okabe \nThursday\, November 18\, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (ET) | Details and registration > \nAuthor Eto Mori\, sits down with her translator Jocelyne Allen and moderator Dr. Mimi Okabe to talk about translating Colorful into English. Get the inside scoop on the process and insights of their successful collaboration on this classic work. \n\n“Colorful” ©2010 ETO MORI / Fuji Television Network\,Inc / Sunrise Inc. / Dentsu Inc. / Aniplex Inc. / Sony Music Entertainment(Japan)Inc. / Toho Co.\,Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/colorful/
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SUMMARY:The Night Is Short\, Walk On Girl
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with the Parallel Worlds: Translating Genre talk\, JFT is presenting a virtual film screening of The Night Is Short\, Walk On Girl. \nThis anime film is an adaptation of the book with the same name written by MORIMI Tomihiko and translated by Emily Balistrieri. Emily is an acclaimed translator and one of the guests in our Translating Genres talk! \nTHE NIGHT IS SHORT\, GIRL WALK ON 夜は短し歩けよ乙女\nFriday\, September 10\, 6:00PM – Sunday\, September 12\, 11:59PM\nDirected by YUASA Masaaki | 93 minutes | Japanese with English subtitles\nOnline Film Screening (North America only) | Admission Free | RSVP Required (register below to receive a viewing link) \nFrom the visionary mind of director YUASA Masaaki (Inu-Oh\, Ride Your Wave) comes The Night Is Short\, Walk on Girl\, a comedy about one epic night in Kyoto. As a group of teens go out for a night on the town\, a sophomore known only as “The Girl with Black Hair” experiences a series of surreal encounters with the local nightlife…all the while unaware of the romantic longings of Senpai\, a fellow student who has been creating increasingly fantastic and contrived reasons to run into her\, in an effort to win her heart. \n \n\nYUASA Masaaki’s latest film\, Inu-Oh\, will be making its North American Premiere at TIFF on Saturday\, September 11! \n \n\nThe Parallel Worlds: Translating Genres talk is now available on the JFT Youtube Channel: \n \n\n \nParallel Worlds: Translating Genres Booklist \nCheck out some genre fiction available at the JFT library\, such as The Night Is Short\, Walk On Girl by MORIMI Tomihiko\, translated by Emily Balistrieri and Go by KANESHIRO Kazuki\, translated by Takami Nieda\, and many more!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/night-is-short/
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CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210206T204500
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SUMMARY:JFF Plus Talk: Documentaries from Japan
DESCRIPTION:JFF Plus Talk: Documentaries from Japan\nLivestream Talk with Jesse Cumming & Dr. Darcy Gauthier\, Moderated by Joanna Maracle \nJoin this live online talk between local film experts in CANADA to learn more about documentaries from Japan\, in conjunction with three documentaries featured in JFF Plus Online Film Festival; \nPEACE\, directed by SODA Kazuhiro | 2010   Tora-san in Goto\, directed by OURA Masaru | 2016 Tsukiji Wonderland\, directed by ENDO Naotaro | 2016\nThe livestream event that took place on Saturday February 6\, 2021 at 8:00 PM (EST) has ended. To watch the recording of the livestream\, watch below or click here on the JFT YouTube channel: \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \nJESSE CUMMING\nJesse is a film curator\, arts administrator\, researcher\, and writer. He completed his M.A. in York University and Ryerson University’s joint Communication and Culture program\, studying the intersection of moving image technology and public space. He has served as a Consultant and Programming Associate with the Wavelengths section of the Toronto International Film Festival\, the Berlinale Forum\, and Open City Documentary Festival. \nHis writing has appeared in Cinema Scope\, The Brooklyn Rail\, Canadian Art\, Prefix Photo\, MUBI Notebook\, Filmmaker\, and more. He presently sits on the steering committee of the Toronto Film & Media Seminar and is a founding collective member of MICE Magazine\, a web and print publication dedicated to Moving Image Culture. \nJesse spent 6 weeks in Tokyo and Fukuoka as an Ishibashi Foundation/The Japan Foundation Fellow for Research on Japanese Art. He was one of the first Canadians to receive this honour. \n\n \nDR. DARCY GAUTHIER\nDarcy Gauthier earned his PhD from the Centre for Comparative Literature at the University of Toronto\, where he wrote a dissertation exploring the intersection of French and Japanese film\, literature\, economics\, and politics in the 1950s. He was a Japan Foundation Fellow at Sophia (Jōchi) University in Tokyo from 2013–2014. \nHe has taught a variety of courses at the University of Toronto in the Department of East Asian Studies\, most recently on the topic of documentary film in Japan. His current interests are in the connections between postwar documentary film\, avant-garde and new wave art movements\, and modern Japanese society and politics. \n  \n\n \nJOANNA MARACLE (moderator)\nJoanna is the Cofounder and Creative Director of the Toronto Food Film Fest. The festival enters its third season in 2021 and continues to be a space to celebrate both the diverse cultural landscape of Toronto’s unique passion-driven culinary offerings and a place to support food-centered independent filmmaking. \nJoanna has a history of working in film\, festivals and non-profit. Using food as a brand of activism\, Joanna understands humans’ complicated relationship with food. May it be a basic human right or an expression of culture and love\, she offers a unique perspective to the festival and extends her vision into the festival’s programming. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/jff-plus-documentaries-from-japan/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210129T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210131T210000
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SUMMARY:Healthy Hakko: The Fermented Culinary Arts of Japan\, PART 3 - FERMENTED
DESCRIPTION:Healthy Hakko: The Fermented Culinary Arts of Japan\, PART 3 FILM\nFermented \nTake a deep dive into the world of fermentation with Chef Edward Lee as he travels the globe to learn from experts on fermented food and drinks to answer the single question\, “What is fermentation?”. Through profiles of kimchi\, kombucha\, miso and pickles we begin to understand that it isn’t just the process\, but the results that keep us wanting more. Fermented looks at how a tradition can give rise to a contemporary trend\, and helps us realize the culture and history of fermentation is in all of us\, even in our modern era of refrigeration and canning\, where food is in abundance. Complimenting this film\, is the talk with Sandor Katz\, fermentation revivalist and Koji specialist Shiori Kajiwara\, as well as the other short documentary Katsuo-Bushi by Yu Nakajima. \n\nThis documentary will be screened online in Canada only. Register below to receive a private link to view the film during the event dates.\n\n\n  \nFermented\nDirected by Jonathan Cianfrani\n2017\, 67 minutes\nDocumentary \nLook deeper\, get a little dirty\, and go ahead and find the beauty in rot. In the feature-length documentary FERMENTED\, author and chef Edward Lee goes on a journey to better understand how the ancient process of\nfermentation is used in modern times by visiting artisans and chefs around the world. Chef Lee is joined by an all-star cast of characters\, including chefs Stuart Brioza and Dominique Crenn\, bread mastermind Chad Robertson\, craft brewing leader Nick Floyd\, and fermentation guru Sandor Katz\, to talk\, share ideas\, and cook with fermentation in mind. (Don’t miss a chance to hear Sandor Katz and Shiori Kajiwara talk about Japanese ferments) \nEdward travels across the Pacific Ocean to the Japanese countryside to meet with artisans who maintain traditional methods of making soy sauce and miso. The originals\, time capsules\, profiles of fermentation in it’s most unaltered and ageless form. As we meet these craftspeople and watch them work a timeless trade we begin to understand the risk they face. The processes they’ve kept alive for ages could disappear in future generations as technology and scale become paramount. The risk of the commoditized cannibalizing the crafted. As Chef Lee’s exploration of the world of fermentation comes to a close\, we are left with the question of if the world is\nat risk of losing the old ways for the new\, and if that happens\, what would it mean for the future? \nCopyright 2017 / ZERO POINT ZERO PRODUCTION \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto would like to thank director Jonathan Cianfrani for his generous support for the virtual film screening of his film. \n  \nTrailer here > \nhttps://vimeo.com/210788221 \nABOUT THE HOST\nCHEF EDWARD LEE (Host & Writer) is a Brooklyn-born chef and restaurateur based in Louisville\, Kentucky. He grew up in a Korean household\, surrounded by fermented ingredients. These ingredients shaped his palate and\ninspired him to learn\, cook\, and write about food. His perspective on flavor and technique is the film’s doorway into the wide world of fermentation. Lee has made numerous television appearances including The Mind of a Chef (PBS) and as a contestant on the ninth season of Top Chef. He is a four-time James Beard Foundation Award nominee and\ncurrently owns three restaurants in both Louisville\, KY and Washington\, D.C. \nABOUT THE DIRECTOR\nJONATHAN CIANFRANI (Director & Editor) is a director\, producer\, and editor on the EMMY® and James Beard Award-winning The Mind of a Chef (PBS). For the last five years he has documented chefs around the world\,\nconstantly seeking out new ways to connect them share their culinary passion to a food-loving audience. \nAWARDS & FESTIVALS \nAudience Award for Best Documentary / Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival\nBest Documentary Food Cultures Award / Festival Internazionale di Cinema Cibo & VideoDiversità\nLSFF Grand Prix / Life Sciences Film Festival \nSeattle International Film Fest\nNapa Valley Film Festival\nSan Diego Asian Film Festival\nPhiladelphia Asian American Film Festival\nVictoria Film Festival …and many more \n\nHEALTHY HAKKO Talks and Discussions \nJan. 15-17 > Dr. Eric Rath (premodern dietary culture) and Dr. Greg de St. Maurice (cultural heritage and food) \nJan. 22-24 > Dr. Victoria Lee (fermentation science in modern Japan) and Dr. Stephen Lyman (Epidemiologist and Shochu expert) \nJan. 22-24 > Kaori Ishii (director of the film The Genealogy of Sake) and Michael Tremblay (Sake Samurai\, Sake sommelier) \nJan. 29-31 > Sandor Katz (fermentation revivalist\, author and educator) and Shiori Kajiwara (koji specialist\, Koji Flowers\, Hidamari) \n  \nHEALTHY HAKKO Documentary Films \nJan. 15-17 > Dashi\, Essence of Japan & Shoyu\, the Secrets of Japanese Cuisine Directed by Shohei Shibata \nJan. 22-24 > The Genealogy of Sake Directed by Kaori Ishii \nJan. 29-31 > Katsuo-Bushi Directed by Yu Nakajima \nJan. 29-31 > Fermented Directed by Jonathan Cianfrani
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/fermented/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210129T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210131T210000
DTSTAMP:20210128T213952Z
CREATED:20210107T072205Z
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SUMMARY:Healthy Hakko: The Fermented Culinary Arts of Japan\, PART 3 - KATSUO-BUSHI
DESCRIPTION:Healthy Hakko: The Fermented Culinary Arts of Japan\, PART 3 FILM\nKatsuo-Bushi \nWashoku (Japanese cuisine) benefits from premium raw ingredients and skilled chefs\, but the distinctive umami flavor essential to many washoku dishes is especially dependent upon the processors who dry\, smoke and ferment skipjack tuna. While most processors have industrialized production\, the finest artisans continue to meticulously follow age-old methods. \n\nThis documentary will be screened online in Canada only. Register below to receive a private link to view the film during the event dates.\n\n\n  \nKatsuo-Bushi\nDirected by Yu Nakajima\n2015\, 25 minutes\nDocumentary \nThis documentary captures the time-consuming\, multi-stage transformation of skipjack tuna (bonito)\, into Katsuo-Bushi\, one of the most essential ingredients in traditional Japanese cuisine. From trimming\, drying\, fermenting and the smoking process\, we get a look at the traditional craft while it adapts to the changing trade and environment. \nEach block of Katsuo-Bushi is carefully handcrafted by many skilled artisans. The process takes several months\, from catching a bonito until the flavorful shavings are served on our tables. \nWe love to hear how you enjoyed the film\, please complete a short questionnaire here > \nTrailer here > \n \nMore information detailed information about the filmmaker and staff of Katsuo-Bushi click here > Katsuo Bushi DETAILS \nAWARDS & FESTIVALS \nTokyo International Documentary Film Festival 2018 \nTrento Film Festival 2018\, Italy \nMatsalu Loodusfilmide Festival 2017 \nJapan Festival Canada 2017 \nBruxelles Environnement 2016 \nIDFA 2015\, Panorama Program Official Selection  –  Amsterdam\, Netherlands \nAFI DOCS 2015\, Short Program Official Selection  –  Washington D.C. USA \n\nHEALTHY HAKKO Talks and Discussions \nJan. 15-17 > Dr. Eric Rath (premodern dietary culture) and Dr. Greg de St. Maurice (cultural heritage and food) \nJan. 22-24 > Dr. Victoria Lee (fermentation science in modern Japan) and Dr. Stephen Lyman (Epidemiologist and Shochu expert) \nJan. 22-24 > Kaori Ishii (director of the film The Genealogy of Sake) and Michael Tremblay (Sake Samurai\, Sake sommelier) \nJan. 29-31 > Sandor Katz (fermentation revivalist\, author and educator) and Shiori Kajiwara (koji specialist\, Koji Flowers\, Hidamari) \n  \nHEALTHY HAKKO Documentary Films \nJan. 15-17 > Dashi\, Essence of Japan & Shoyu\, the Secrets of Japanese Cuisine Directed by Shohei Shibata \nJan. 22-24 > The Genealogy of Sake Directed by Kaori Ishii \nJan. 29-31 > Katsuo-Bushi Directed by Yu Nakajima \nJan. 29-31 > Fermented Directed by Jonathan Cianfrani
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/katsuo-bushi/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210122T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210124T210000
DTSTAMP:20210119T230632Z
CREATED:20210107T071307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T230632Z
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SUMMARY:Healthy Hakko: The Fermented Culinary Arts of Japan\, Part 2 FILM - GENEALOGY OF SAKE
DESCRIPTION:Healthy Hakko: The Fermented Culinary Arts of Japan\, Part 2 FILM\nThe Genealogy of Sake \nFrom the award-winning director of “A Handful of Salt” comes a documentary about sake brewers of the Noto peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture. \n\nThis documentary will be screened online in Canada only. Register below to receive a private link to view the films during the event dates.\n\n\n   \nThe Genealogy of Sake\nDirected by Kaori Ishii and Narrated by Tomoe Shinohara\n2015\, 105 minutes\, Japanese with English subtitles\nDocumentary \nA glass of Japanese sake (sah-keh) is filled with the spirit of the Japanese sake brewers\, or toji. The history of Japanese sake goes back to 2000 years ago\, and its brewing process is extremely detailed and complex. This documentary film follows the lives of artisans who shed their lives to pass on the heritage\, to brew the perfect drop of sake. \nThe beautiful film was filmed in the bio-geographically diverse Noto peninsula\, Ishikawa prefecture. The agricultural system of this region is certified as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System\, and people live together sustainably with nature. To take a deeper look into Japanese sake brewing\, the documentary follows the intense six month period of sake production and focuses on the lives and artistry of the Noto Peninsula toji\, and the close connection they have with their environment\, the past and their future. \n(c) Ikkon Film Partners \nThe genealogy of the four sake kings of Noto: \n \n  \nDon’t miss the talk with director of The Genealogy of Sake\, Kaori Ishii and Sake Samurai\, Michael Tremblay \nTrailer > \n \nAbout Director and Producer Kaori Ishii \nA graduate of Sacred Heart University\, Kaori Ishii worked at the Ministry of Education\, Culture\, Science\, Sports and Technology (MEXT) while simultaneously studying at the Film School of Tokyo after work. \nHer first documentary film\, Sorry Grandma (2005) won the first prize at the Osaka Abeno Human Documentary Film Festival. Her next one\, Chain of Life – The Artistry of Mokuhanzome Kimono (2006)\, depicted Japan’s oldest dyeing technique and was screened in many festivals around the world. She also worked as an assistant to Sumiko Haneda\, who is one of the most famous documentary filmmakers in Japan. She went on to direct for television before producing her next film\, A Handful of Salt (2011) which received the Best Cinematography prize at Cebu International Documentary Film Festival. \nHer latest film is The Genealogy of sake (2015) about sake brewers of the Noto peninsula. \n\nFeb 15 + 22\, 2021 > JAPANESE SAKE: UMAMI AND ITS DIALOGUE WITH FOOD – Join this sake & food pairing webinar tailored to Liquor Licensees and Liquor Industry Trade Professionals\, presented by JETRO and Sake Institute of Ontario.  This webinar will be lead by Sake Samurai Michael Tremblay and explores Sake’s versatility\, tricks for creating perfect food matches with a particular focus on Sake’s secret weapon\, umami. Details here > \n\nHEALTHY HAKKO Talks and Discussions \nJan. 15-17 > Dr. Eric Rath (premodern dietary culture) and Dr. Greg de St. Maurice (cultural heritage and food) \nJan. 22-24 > Dr. Victoria Lee (fermentation science in modern Japan) and Dr. Stephen Lyman (Epidemiologist and Shochu expert) \nJan. 22-24 > Kaori Ishii (director of the film The Genealogy of Sake) and Michael Tremblay (Sake Samurai\, Sake sommelier) \nJan. 29-31 > Sandor Katz (fermentation revivalist\, author and educator) and Shiori Kajiwara (koji specialist\, Koji Flowers\, Hidamari) \nHEALTHY HAKKO Documentary Films \nJan. 15-17 > Dashi\, Essence of Japan & Shoyu\, the Secrets of Japanese Cuisine Directed by Shohei Shibata \nJan. 22-24 > The Genealogy of Sake Directed by Kaori Ishii \nJan. 29-31 > Katsuo-Bushi Directed by Yu Nakajima \nJan. 29-31 > Fermented Directed by Jonathan Cianfrani
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/genealogy-of-sake/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210117T210000
DTSTAMP:20210117T185247Z
CREATED:20201224T143205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210117T185247Z
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SUMMARY:Healthy Hakko: The Fermented Culinary Arts of Japan\, Part 1 - DASHI & SHOYU
DESCRIPTION:Healthy Hakko: The Fermented Culinary Arts of Japan\, Part 1 FILM\nDashi\, Essence of Japan  \nShoyu and the Secrets of Japanese Cuisine \nWhat are the foundations of Japanese cuisine? What are the underlying flavours that you can find in virtually all the recipes – from mom’s home cooking to the Michelin star restaurant in Fukuoka? Find out their sources and the key role fermentation has in many of these flavours\, including an examination on a microscopic level and discover the synergy when they are combined. \n\nThis documentary will be screened online in Canada only. The two films will be shown consecutively as one. Register below to receive a private link to view the films during the event dates.\n\n\n \nDashi\, Essence of Japan\nDirected by Shohei Shibata\n2014\, 49 minutes\nDocumentary \nFor centuries\, the Japanese have learned to draw from the treasures of nature; their cuisine distills the very best from the country’s oceans\, mountains and forests. ‘Dashi’ is the bedrock of Japanese cuisine. Deceptively simple\, master chefs have jealously guarded its secrets for centuries. Its development came about as a result of a historical event that triggered a “food revolution”: Buddhism arrived in Japan 1500 years ago\, prohibiting the consumption of meat. The Japanese quickly sought other sources of ‘umami’ taste and found it in Dashi. \nPlease note: The two documentaries will be shown consecutively as one. \nShoyu and the Secrets of Japanese Cuisine\nDirected by Shohei Shibata\n2014\, 49 minutes\nDocumentary \nThe Japanese discovered that a humble mould spore could transform soya beans into ‘Shoyu’\, the soy sauce that is a pillar of Japanese cuisine. Sprinkle it on rice and the rice changes into sake… This mould is a tiny organism called ‘Aspergillus oryzae’ and mysteriously\, it exists only in Japan! We travel to the imperial city of Kyoto\, where the ancient craft of brewing Shoyu is preserved. This delicate process begins in spring and requires a whole year to mature the soy sauce. The Shoyu brewer knows it is all a question of balance and harmony… \n©NHK-Asia documentary Productions-Point du Jour-2014 \nWe love to hear your impressions of the films! Please give us feed back here > Feedback\nTrailer > \n \nABOUT THE DIRECTOR \nShohei Shibata is an independent film maker who graduated from graduated from University of Tokyo and joined NHK in 1988. After an initial three-year assignment as a TV director at the NHK Okinawa Station\, he was transferred to the News Department at the NHK Broadcasting Center in Tokyo. From 1992 to 1995\, he worked for the Center for Ethnological Visual Documentation. He then became an independent TV director. In 1997\, he established ASIA Documentary Productions Company in Tokyo\, serving as its president and as a TV producer and director. in Japan. He primarily makes documentary films mainly for NHK golden time slot\, feature length documentary for theaters\, and recently making international co-operation for worldwide channels. \n  \n\nHEALTHY HAKKO Talks and Discussions \nJan. 15-17 > Dr. Eric Rath (premodern dietary culture) and Dr. Greg de St. Maurice (cultural heritage and food) \nJan. 22-24 > Dr. Victoria Lee (fermentation science in modern Japan) and Dr. Stephen Lyman (Epidemiologist and Shochu expert) \nJan. 22-24 > Kaori Ishii (director of the film The Genealogy of Sake) and Michael Tremblay (Sake Samurai\, Sake sommelier) \nJan. 29-31 > Sandor Katz (fermentation revivalist\, author and educator) and Shiori Kajiwara (koji specialist\, Koji Flowers\, Hidamari) \n  \nHEALTHY HAKKO Documentary Films \nJan. 15-17 > Dashi\, Essence of Japan & Shoyu\, the Secrets of Japanese Cuisine Directed by Shohei Shibata \nJan. 22-24 > The Genealogy of Sake Directed by Kaori Ishii \nJan. 29-31 > Katsuo-Bushi Directed by Yu Nakajima \nJan. 29-31 > Fermented Directed by Jonathan Cianfrani
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/dashi-and-shoyu/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201213
DTSTAMP:20201208T230705Z
CREATED:20201126T223548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201208T230705Z
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SUMMARY:38th JAPAN FILM FESTIVAL - Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams
DESCRIPTION:The 38th Annual Japan Film Festival \nCo-presented by the Canadian Film Institute\, Embassy of Japan in Canada and The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nThursday\, December 10\, 2020 to Saturday\, December 12\, 2020 \n@ONLINE\, admission free\, registration required \nOne of the Canadian Film Institute’s longest-running annual festivals\, the Japan Film Festival\, has showcased the best in contemporary filmmaking from Japan. Despite the pandemic\, this cinematic tradition continues online to film lovers all across Canada. Presented with the generous support of and in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan and The Japan Foundation\, Toronto. \nDetails > \n\n \nKoshien: Japan’s Field of Dreams  \nDirected by YAMAZAKI Ema Ryan \n2019 | 94 min. | Japanese with English Subtitles \nClick here to watch movie > \nMizutani Kantoku’s (head coach) whole life has been in preparation for the historic 100th Koshien\, the wildly popular High School baseball tournament that defines the Japanese summer. A stubborn but passionate man\, his martial brand of baseball in Yokohama maintains all that is beautiful\, if extreme\, in the uniquely Japanese form of the sport — rigorous year- round training\, shaved heads\, and self-sacrifice. The players believe in his message that their primary goal is to grow as human beings\, so cleaning the grounds and keeping impeccable manners are as important as honing their skills. \nHowever\, beyond the company line\, Mizutani boils with desire to validate his career by reaching the sacred grounds of Koshien. Having always prioritized his work over family responsibilities\, he has never seen his 15 year-old son\, Kosho\, play baseball. Rather than take him onto his own team\, calling on his well-earned web of connections\, he sends Kosho away to be raised by a disciple Kantoku in the remote prefecture of Iwate. Sasaki Kantoku\, though\, has outgrown the ways of his mentor. After having raised Major Leaguers OHTANI Shohei and KIKUCHI Yusei\, he has a progressive vision that proposes a new direction for the sport. Sasaki takes inspiration from bonsai — although wires are needed to guide young branches\, those wires must be taken off at the right time. So too does modern baseball require a delicate balance between enforcement and autonomy for players. \nAcross Japan\, four thousand schools begin knockout competition\, with only one winner from each prefecture able to advance to Koshien. Will all of Mizutani’s good deeds add up to a miracle\, or will he prove to be a relic of a bygone era? Can Sasaki\, with Kosho in tow\, challenge the system in a culture where the nail that sticks up is liable to be hammered down? In the crucible of the Japanese summer\, the scoreboard will be their report card\, and a referendum on their values. \nThe screening includes an interview between CFI Executive Director\, Tom McSorley\, and the film’s director\, YAMAZAKI Ema Ryan. \nClick here to watch movie > \nLet us know how you liked the film! \nKoshien: Japan’s Field of Dreams trailer below > \n \n\n \nThe Long Goodbye 長いお別れ \nDirected by NAKANO Ryota \n2019 | 127 min. | Japanese with English Subtitles \nClick here to watch movie > \nShohei is a retired school principal dealing with dementia whose escapades wreak havoc on his family. Despite their own individual agonies\, his two daughters Mari and Fumi return home to take care of their father together with their mother Yoko as he faces Alzheimer’s disease. As Shohei’s memory gradually deteriorates\, the family learns about an unexpected “recollection” that lives within him. In a long goodbye to their father\, fond memories and forgotten hopes flow back into their lives. \nA Long Goodbye is the film adaptation of Naoki Prize-winning author NAKAJIMA Kyoko’s same-named novel with NAKANO Ryota (Her Love Boils Bathwater\, 2016) serving as director and screenplay writer. The film delivers a touching\, and humorous depiction of seven years in the lives of a father diagnosed with dementia. \nThe screening includes a discussion about dementia with Kiyoshi Dembo of the Momiji Health Care Society (Toronto) with CFI Executive Director Tom McSorley and Program Officer at The Japan Foundation\, Nobi Nakamura. \n(c) 2019 “A Long Goodbye” Film Partners \nClick here to watch movie > \nLet us know how you liked the film! \nA Long Goodbye trailer below > \n \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/koshien-japans-field-of-dreams/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201213
DTSTAMP:20201211T152312Z
CREATED:20201126T223133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201211T152312Z
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SUMMARY:38th JAPAN FILM FESTIVAL - A Long Goodbye
DESCRIPTION:The 38th Annual Japan Film Festival \nCo-presented by the Canadian Film Institute\, Embassy of Japan in Canada and The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nThursday\, December 10\, 2020 to Saturday\, December 12\, 2020 \n@ONLINE\, admission free\, registration required \nOne of the Canadian Film Institute’s longest-running annual festivals\, the Japan Film Festival\, has showcased the best in contemporary filmmaking from Japan. Despite the pandemic\, this cinematic tradition continues online to film lovers all across Canada. Presented with the generous support of and in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan and The Japan Foundation\, Toronto. \nDetails > \n\n \nThe Long Goodbye 長いお別れ \nDirected by NAKANO Ryota \n2019 | 127 min. | Japanese with English Subtitles \nClick here to watch movie > \nShohei is a retired school principal dealing with dementia whose escapades wreak havoc on his family. Despite their own individual agonies\, his two daughters Mari and Fumi return home to take care of their father together with their mother Yoko as he faces Alzheimer’s disease. As Shohei’s memory gradually deteriorates\, the family learns about an unexpected “recollection” that lives within him. In a long goodbye to their father\, fond memories and forgotten hopes flow back into their lives. \nA Long Goodbye is the film adaptation of Naoki Prize-winning author NAKAJIMA Kyoko’s same-named novel with NAKANO Ryota (Her Love Boils Bathwater\, 2016) serving as director and screenplay writer. The film delivers a touching\, and humorous depiction of seven years in the lives of a father diagnosed with dementia. \nThe screening includes a discussion about dementia with Kiyoshi Dembo of the Momiji Health Care Society (Toronto) with CFI Executive Director Tom McSorley and Program Officer at The Japan Foundation\, Nobi Nakamura. \n(c) 2019 “A Long Goodbye” Film Partners \nClick here to watch movie > \nLet us know how you liked the film! \nLinks: Momiji Health Care Society\, Alzheimer’s Canada\, Japanese Medical Support Network Canada \nA Long Goodbye trailer below > \n \n\n \nKoshien: Japan’s Field of Dreams  \nDirected by YAMAZAKI Ema Ryan \n2019 | 94 min. | Japanese with English Subtitles \nClick here to watch movie > \nMizutani Kantoku’s (head coach) whole life has been in preparation for the historic 100th Koshien\, the wildly popular High School baseball tournament that defines the Japanese summer. A stubborn but passionate man\, his martial brand of baseball in Yokohama maintains all that is beautiful\, if extreme\, in the uniquely Japanese form of the sport — rigorous year- round training\, shaved heads\, and self-sacrifice. The players believe in his message that their primary goal is to grow as human beings\, so cleaning the grounds and keeping impeccable manners are as important as honing their skills. \nHowever\, beyond the company line\, Mizutani boils with desire to validate his career by reaching the sacred grounds of Koshien. Having always prioritized his work over family responsibilities\, he has never seen his 15 year-old son\, Kosho\, play baseball. Rather than take him onto his own team\, calling on his well-earned web of connections\, he sends Kosho away to be raised by a disciple Kantoku in the remote prefecture of Iwate. Sasaki Kantoku\, though\, has outgrown the ways of his mentor. After having raised Major Leaguers OHTANI Shohei and KIKUCHI Yusei\, he has a progressive vision that proposes a new direction for the sport. Sasaki takes inspiration from bonsai — although wires are needed to guide young branches\, those wires must be taken off at the right time. So too does modern baseball require a delicate balance between enforcement and autonomy for players. \nAcross Japan\, four thousand schools begin knockout competition\, with only one winner from each prefecture able to advance to Koshien. Will all of Mizutani’s good deeds add up to a miracle\, or will he prove to be a relic of a bygone era? Can Sasaki\, with Kosho in tow\, challenge the system in a culture where the nail that sticks up is liable to be hammered down? In the crucible of the Japanese summer\, the scoreboard will be their report card\, and a referendum on their values. \nThe screening includes an interview between CFI Executive Director\, Tom McSorley\, and the film’s director\, YAMAZAKI Ema Ryan. \nClick here to watch movie > \nLet us know how you liked the film! \nKoshien: Japan’s Field of Dreams trailer below >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/a-long-goodbye/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200821T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200823T210000
DTSTAMP:20200820T222053Z
CREATED:20200819T204733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T222053Z
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SUMMARY:Best of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival: FLY ME TO THE SAITAMA
DESCRIPTION:Best of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival\nJuly 17 – August 23\, 2020\n \nBest of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival: FLY ME TO THE SAITAMA\n \nTickets and details here >\n \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is proud to co-present the\, Best of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival. The special summer edition features great Japanese films that have graced the big screen during the past eight years of the festival that has been postponed until October later this year.\n \n \nFriday August 21\, 9:00 AM  – Sunday August 23\, 9:00 PM\nFLY ME TO THE SAITAMA 翔んで埼玉\nDirected by TAKEUCHI Hideki (2019\, 107 min.)\n \n\nFrom the director of Thermae Romae and Color Me True comes a wild comic fantasy based on MAYA Mineo’s popular classic 1980’s manga. \nIn a luxurious\, kingdom-like Tokyo lives Momomi\, the son of the corrupt governor and the possessor of striking feminine beauty. He\, like all Tokyoites\, looks down on the unsophisticated neighboring prefectures\, especially Saitama. When mysterious student Rei transfers into the private academy\, the spark of attraction soon lights the fuse for a war between the prefectures. A lunatic satire of the universal tensions between urban and rural; overflowing with energy\, hilarity\, and over-the-top action. \nStarring\nFumi Nikaido\, Gackt\, Yusuke Iseya\, Kumiko Aso\, Ryo Narita\, Naoto Takenaka \n\n\n\n(c)2019 “Fly me to the Saitama” Film Partners \nENJOY THE SHOW \n*The link will go on live at Friday\, August 21 @ 9 AM \nWe love to hear how you liked the film\, please fill out the short questionnaire here > Feedback \n\nAll films are in Japanese with English subtitles. \nTickets and details here > \n\n \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/best-of-the-toronto-japanese-film-festival-fly-me-to-saitama/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200814T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200816T210000
DTSTAMP:20200810T174326Z
CREATED:20200810T174121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200810T174326Z
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SUMMARY:Best of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival: KEY OF LIFE
DESCRIPTION:Best of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival\nJuly 17 – August 23\, 2020\n \nBest of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival: KEY OF LIFE\n \nTickets and details here >\n \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is proud to co-present the\, Best of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival. The special summer edition features great Japanese films that have graced the big screen during the past eight years of the festival that has been postponed until October later this year.\n \n \nFriday August 14\, 9:00 AM  – Sunday August 16\, 9:00 PM\nKEY OF LIFE 鍵泥棒のメソッド\nDirected by UCHIDA Kenji (2012\, 128 min.)\n \n\nKenji Uchida‘s screwball comedy about a failed actor who switches identities with a stranger in bath house accident — only to find himself filling the shoes of a ruthless underworld assassin. \nThe killer\, suffering amnesia from the encounter\, applies himself to learning the actor’s method. Touching\, brilliantly plotted and simply hilarious\, Key of Life was named one of the best 10 films of the year by The Japan Times and Kinema Jumpo\, winner of the best screenplay at the Shanghai International Film Festival. \nStarring: Masato Sakai\, Teruyuki Kagawa\, Ryoko Hirosu\n\n\n\n(c)2012″Key of Life” Film Partner \nENJOY THE SHOW \n*The link will go on live on Friday\, August 7 @ 9 AM \nWe love to hear how you liked the film\, please fill out the short questionnaire here > Feedback \n\nAll films are in Japanese with English subtitles. \nTickets and details here > \n\n \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/best-of-the-toronto-japanese-film-festival-key-of-life/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200807T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200809T210000
DTSTAMP:20200810T142327Z
CREATED:20200806T215753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200810T142327Z
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SUMMARY:Best of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival: SURVIVAL FAMILY
DESCRIPTION:Best of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival\nJuly 17 – August 23\, 2020\n \nBest of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival: SURVIVAL FAMILY\n \nTickets and details here >\n \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is proud to co-present the\, Best of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival. The special summer edition features great Japanese films that have graced the big screen during the past eight years of the festival that has been postponed until October later this year.\n \n \nFriday August 7\, 9:00 AM  – Sunday August 9\, 9:00 PM\nSURVIVAL FAMILY サバイバルファミリー\nDirected by YAGUCHI Shinobu* (2017\, 117 min.)\n \n\nWhen an extended global electrical blackout occurs\, the world grinds to a halt. Salaryman Yoshiyuki Suzuki decides to escape from Tokyo with his wife and two kids. \nTheir hilarious and heartfelt journey teaches them independence and cooperation as the kids grow up and the parents learn the error of their rigid paternalistic ways. They must also face and array of challenges including furious rainstorms\, rabid dogs and runaway poultry! This feel-good family-friendly\, disaster comedy – from the director of Dance with Me\, Wood Job!\, Swing Girls and Water Boys – is guaranteed to please. \n\n*The film will have a special pre-recorded message from the director YAGUCHI Shinobu for Canadian viewers so don’t miss it! \nStarring KOHINATA Fumiyo\,  FUKATSU Eri\, IZUMISAWA Yuki and WAKANA Aoi\n \n(c)2017 Fuji Television\, Toho\, Dentsu\, Altamira Pictures\n\n\nENJOY THE SHOW \n*The link will go on live on Friday\, August 7 @ 9 AM \nWe love to hear how you liked the film\, please fill out the short questionnaire here > Feedback \n\nAll films are in Japanese with English subtitles. \nTickets and details here > \n\nTrailer >\n \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/best-of-toronto-japanese-film-festival-survival-family/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200724T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200726T210000
DTSTAMP:20200717T221549Z
CREATED:20200717T220500Z
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SUMMARY:Best of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival: RENT-A-CAT
DESCRIPTION:Best of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival\nJuly 17 – August 23\, 2020\n \nBest of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival: RENT-A-CAT\nTickets and details here >\n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is proud to co-present the\, Best of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival. The special summer edition features great Japanese films that have graced the big screen during the past eight years of the festival that has been postponed until October later this year. Click here for a full  list of the films that will be available to watch online.\n\n \n\nJuly 24 – July 26\, 2020\nRENT-A-CATレンタネコ\nDirected by OGIGAMI Naoko (2011\, 110 min.)\n\n\n\nThis gentle\, whimsical comedy by director Naoko Ogigami (Kamome Shokudo\, Megane) celebrates self-discovery and explores the importance of finding companionship\, both human and otherwise. \nSayoko defies the stereotypical “cat lady.” Young\, single\, tallish and attractive\, she befriends any and all stray cats. In turn\, she rents out cats to lonely hearts of all kinds. Pushing her handcart of cats along the riverbank\, she announces from a megaphone\, “Cats for rent! If you’re lonely\, rent a cat!” And finding customers is not a problem: an old lady would like to buy a pet but fears that it will outlive her; a hen-pecked father; a rental company employee hoping a cat will ease her loneliness. But ever since her grandmother’s death\, Sayoko is lonely too. Until one day\, when a mysterious young man from her past appears on the riverbank… \n\n\nStarring\nMikako Ichikawa\, Reiko Kusamura\, Ken Mitsuishi\, Maho Yamada\, Kei Tanaka\n\n\n  \nENJOY THE SHOW \n*The link will go on live at Friday\, July 24 @ 9am \nPlease let us know how you enjoyed the film so we can continue to offer films for free or for low fees by submitting Feedback \n\n\nAll films are in Japanese with English subtitles. \nTickets and details here >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/best-of-the-toronto-japanese-film-festival-rent-a-cat/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200717T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200719T210000
DTSTAMP:20200717T220111Z
CREATED:20200717T211112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200717T220111Z
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SUMMARY:Best of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival: LADY MAIKO
DESCRIPTION:Best of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival\nJuly 17 – August 23\, 2020\n \nBest of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival: LADY MAIKO\nTickets and details here >\n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is proud to co-present the\, Best of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival. The special summer edition features great Japanese films that have graced the big screen during the past eight years of the festival that has been postponed until October later this year. Click here for a full  list of the films that will be available to watch online.\n\n \nJuly 17 –  July 19\, 2020\nLADY MAIKO 舞妓はレディ \n\nDirected by SUO Masayuki (2014\, 135 min.)\n\nA delightful geisha version of Audrey Hepburn’s My Fair Lady from the director of Shall We Dance. \nFor as long as she can remember\, Haruko has wanted to be a geisha. Approaching a teahouse in Kyoto’s famous geisha district to become an apprentice geisha\, or maiko\, she is rejected due to her country bumpkin dialect and uncultivated demeanor. By chance\, her accent catches the interest of Professor Kyono\, a linguistics specialist and regular patron at the teahouse. He strikes a deal with the teahouse proprietor\, promising to transform Haruko’s strong dialect into ladylike speech within 6 months… \n  \n\nStarring\nMone Kamishiraishi\, Hiroki Hasegawa\, Sumiko Fuji\, Eri Watanabe\, Tamiyo Kusakari\n\nENJOY THE SHOW \n*The link will go on live at Friday\, July 17 @ 9am \n  \nPlease let us know how you enjoyed the film so we can continue to offer films for free or for low fees by submitting Feedback \n\n\nAll films are in Japanese with English subtitles. \nTickets and details here > \nMore about Best of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival here > \n(c)2014 Fuji Television Network\, Toho\, Kansai Telecasting Corporation\, Dentsu\, The Kyoto Shimbun\, Kyoto Broadcasting System\, Altamira Pictures \n  \nTrailer here >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/best-of-tjff-lady-maiko/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200710T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200712T210000
DTSTAMP:20200713T191149Z
CREATED:20200630T200340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200713T191149Z
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SUMMARY:Kampai! For the Love of Sake
DESCRIPTION:Kampai! For the Love of Sake カンパイ！世界が恋する日本酒\n2015 (95 min.) Screening July 10 – 12\, 2020 \nDirected by KONISHI Mirai \nCo-presented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre\, in conjunction with the Online Sake School with TAJIRI Mariko \nTickets $5.99 \nThis screening requires the purchase of a ticket on JCCC’s website. \nWatch film here > \nWe love to hear your feedback\, please click here for a short questionnaire > \nJapanese cuisine is now one of the most popular cuisines all over the globe. However\, there is one essential component that is often missing at the tables of international Japanese eateries – SAKE. Sake\, often called Japanese rice wine\, is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice and has a wide range of variety. This special drink has a long\, deep history in Japanese culture\, but outside of Japan\, its still not well known and somewhat inaccessible\, which makes it very hard to enjoy sake if you’re trying it for the first time. \nFor the Love of Sake journeys from rice paddies in Japan to breweries around the globe as it chronicles three passionate exponents of the increasingly popular beverage: a British ex-pat who has become Japan’s first foreign master brewer\, an American journalist known as the ‘Sake Evangelist\,’ and a fifth-generation Japanese brewer determined to shake up the industry. Together\, their stories form a fascinating snapshot of how ancient traditions are adapting to the demands of a growing global market. \nFeaturing Kosuke Kuji\, Chizuru Doi\, John Gauntner\, Hiroshi Kuji \n  \n[ Film Festivals\, Awards ]\n2015 San Sebastian International Film Festival\, Culinary Cinema\n2015 Tokyo International Film Festival\, Panorama\n2015 Hawaii International Film Festival\, Eat.Drink.Film \n[About KONISHI Mirai\, director\, producer\, editor]\nMirai Konishi\, a journalist and filmmaker\, grew up in Japan and studied film at the University of Southern California (USC). Mirai’s short films have screened at numerous film festivals\, to be included at Short Shorts Film Festival for BLIND (1999) and Tokyo Fantastic Film Festival for CLOSE TO YOU (2003). His feature debut documentary\, KAMPAI! FOR THE LOVE OF SAKE (2015) premiered at the San Sebastian International Film Festival\, and went on to the Tokyo International Film Festival and Hawaii International Film Festival\, among others. Mirai is also a journalist specializing in cinema and contributes to the Japanese publications Roadshow and Cut. In 2012\, he was honored by an invitation to join the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. His most recent directing work is KAMPAI! SAKE SISTERS (2019). \n\nONLINE SAKE SCHOOL with TAJIRI Mariko\n \nJoin us for a fascinating look into the world of Japan’s national drink with international sake sommelier and educator TAJIRI Mariko.  Mariko will present three independent 90-minute seminars\, each addressing a different facet of sake and the culture around its creation and enjoyment. Co-presented by the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre and the Japan Foundation\, Toronto. \nDetails here > \nTrailer for Kampai! below >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/kampai-for-the-love-of-sake/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200626T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200628T210000
DTSTAMP:20200624T194651Z
CREATED:20200604T202847Z
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SUMMARY:Hirokazu Kore-eda Retrospective: Nobody Knows
DESCRIPTION:Hirokazu Kore-eda Retrospective\nJune 5 ~ June 28\, 2020\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is proud to present with the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre a selection of films by master filmmaker KORE-EDA Hirokazu. Kore-eda is widely considered Japan’s finest contemporary director and screenwriter. Internationally celebrated\, he won the Jury Prize at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival for Like Father\, Like Son and the Palme d’Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival for Shoplifters. \nOver the month of June the Virtual JCCC film series will feature four of his films\, all dealing with themes of family and its meaning. Film details here > \nAll screenings in Japanese with English subtitles\, and are $5.99 and can be accessed through www.jccc.on.ca \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\nNOBODY KNOWS 誰も知らない\n\n\n\n\n2004 (141 min.) Screening June 26 – 28\, 2020\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nThis screening requires the purchase of a ticket on JCCC’s website.\n\n \n \nWatch film here > \n\nWe love to hear your feedback on the film! \n\nPlease click here to provide feedback\n\n\n \n\n\nFour siblings live happily with their mother in a small apartment in Tokyo. The children all have different fathers. They have never been to school. The very existence of three of them has been hidden from the landlord. One day\, the mother leaves behind a little money and a note\, asking her 12-year old son Akira to look after the others. And so begins the children’s odyssey\, a journey nobody knows. \n\nStarring Yûya Yagira\, Ayu Kitaura\, Hiei Kimura\, Momoko Shimizu.\nWinner — Cannes Film Festival 2004\, Best Actor\, Yûya Yagira \n  \n\n\nImages (C) 2004 NOBODY KNOWS Production Committee All Rights Reserved. \n\nFilms of the Hirokazu Kore-eda Retrospective > \nTrailer below >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/kore-eda-retrospective-nobody-knows/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200619T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200621T210000
DTSTAMP:20200619T150049Z
CREATED:20200604T195116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T150049Z
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SUMMARY:Hirokazu Kore-eda Retrospective: Like Father Like Son
DESCRIPTION:Hirokazu Kore-eda Retrospective\nJune 5 ~ June 28\, 2020\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is proud to present with the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre a selection of films by master filmmaker KORE-EDA Hirokazu. Kore-eda is widely considered Japan’s finest contemporary director and screenwriter. Internationally celebrated\, he won the Jury Prize at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival for Like Father\, Like Son and the Palme d’Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival for Shoplifters. \nOver the month of June the Virtual JCCC film series will feature four of his films\, all dealing with themes of family and its meaning. Film details here > \nAll screenings in Japanese with English subtitles\, and are $5.99 and can be accessed through www.jccc.on.ca \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLIKE FATHER LIKE SON そして父になる\n\n\n2013 (121 min.) Screening June 19 – 21\, 2020\n\n\n\n\n\nThis screening requires the purchase of a ticket on JCCC’s website.\n\n\n\nWatch film here > \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRyota has earned everything he has by his hard work\, and believes nothing can stop him from pursuing his perfect life as a winner. Then one day\, he and his wife\, Midori\, get an unexpected phone call from the hospital. Their 6-year-old son\, Keita\, is not their son – the hospital gave them the wrong baby. Ryota is forced to make a life-changing decision\, to choose between nature and nurture. Seeing Midori’s devotion to Keita even after learning his origin\, and communicating with the rough yet caring family that has raised his natural son for the last six years\, Ryota also starts to question himself: has he really been a ‘father’ all these years… The moving story of a man who finally faces himself when he encounters an unexpected wall for the first time in his life. \nStarring Masaharu Fukuyama\, Machiko Ono\, Yôko Maki\, Lily Franky. \n66th Cannes Film Festival\, Jury Prize\, Special Mention of Ecumenical Jury\nSan Sebastian International Film Festival\, Audience Award\nVancouver International Film Festival\, Audience Award\nSao Paulo International Film Festival\, Audience Award\nAbu Dhabi Film Festival\, Child Protection Award for Best Script \n\n\n\nImages (c)2013 FUJI TELEVISION NETWORK\, INC./AMUSE INC./GAGA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. \n\nFilms of the Hirokazu Kore-eda Retrospective > \nTrailer below >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/kore-eda-retrospective-like-father-like-son/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200612T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200614T210000
DTSTAMP:20200611T212313Z
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SUMMARY:Hirokazu Kore-eda Retrospective: After The Storm
DESCRIPTION:Hirokazu Kore-eda Retrospective\nJune 5 ~ June 28\, 2020\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is proud to present with the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre a selection of films by master filmmaker KORE-EDA Hirokazu. Kore-eda is widely considered Japan’s finest contemporary director and screenwriter. Internationally celebrated\, he won the Jury Prize at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival for Like Father\, Like Son and the Palme d’Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival for Shoplifters. \nOver the month of June the Virtual JCCC film series will feature four of his films\, all dealing with themes of family and its meaning. Film details here > \nAll screenings in Japanese with English subtitles\, and are $5.99 and can be accessed through www.jccc.on.ca \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAFTER THE STORM 海よりもまだ深く\n2016 (117 min.) Screening June 12-14\, 2020\n\n\nThis screening requires the purchase of a ticket on JCCC’s website.\n\n\n\nWatch film here > \n\n\nWe love to hear your comments\, please share your feedback here >\n\n\n\nDwelling on his past glory as a prize-winning author\, Ryota wastes the money he makes as a private detective on gambling and can barely pay child support. After the death of his father\, his aging mother and beautiful ex-wife seem to be moving on with their lives. Renewing contact with his initially distrusting family\, Ryota struggles to take back control of his existence and to find a lasting place in the life of his young son – until a stormy summer night offers them a chance to truly bond again. \n\n\nThe film was in the official selection Un Certain Regard Cannes Film Festival and Masters Program at Toronto International Film Festival. \nStarring Hiroshi Abe\, Yoko Maki\, Satomi Kobayashi\, Kirin Kikin\, Taiyo Yoshizawa. \n  \nImages (c)2016 FUJI TELEVISION NETWORK/BANDAI VISUAL/AOI Pro. Inc./GAGA CORPORATION All rights reserved. \n\nFilms of the Hirokazu Kore-eda Retrospective > \nTrailer below >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/kore-eda-retrospective-after-the-storm/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200605T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200607T210000
DTSTAMP:20200609T174707Z
CREATED:20200604T173155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T174707Z
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SUMMARY:Hirokazu Kore-eda Retrospective: Our Little Sister
DESCRIPTION:Hirokazu Kore-eda Retrospective\nJune 5 ~ June 28\, 2020\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is proud to present with the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre a selection of films by master filmmaker KORE-EDA Hirokazu. Kore-eda is widely considered Japan’s finest contemporary director and screenwriter. Internationally celebrated\, he won the Jury Prize at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival for Like Father\, Like Son and the Palme d’Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival for Shoplifters. \nOver the month of June the Virtual JCCC film series will feature four of his films\, all dealing with themes of family and its meaning. Film details here > \nAll screenings in Japanese with English subtitles\, and are $5.99 and can be accessed through www.jccc.on.ca \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOUR LITTLE SISTER 海街diary\n2015 (126 min.) Screening June 5-7\, 2020\n\n\nWatch film here >\n\n\nPlease share your comments and let us know how you liked the film here > \nThree sisters – Sachi\, Yoshino and Chika – live together in a large house in the city of Kamakura. When their father – absent from the family home for the last 15 years – dies\, they travel to the countryside for his funeral\, and meet their shy teenage half-sister. Bonding quickly with the orphaned Suzu\, they invite her to live with them. Suzu eagerly agrees\, and a new life of joyful discovery begins for the four siblings… \n\n\nThe film is based on the manga series Umimachi Diary (海街diary) by YOSHIDA Akimi. It was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. \nStarring Haruka Ayase\, Masami Nagasawa\, Kaho\, Kirin Kiki\, Suzu Hirose. \n  \nImages © 2015 Akimi Yoshida\, SHOGAKUKAN\, FUJI TELEVISION NETWORK INC.\, SHOGAKUKAN INC.\, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics. \n\nFilms in the Hirokazu Kore-eda Retrospective > \nTrailer below > \n \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/kore-eda-retrospective-our-little-sister/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200529T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200531T210000
DTSTAMP:20200601T182915Z
CREATED:20200522T214715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T182915Z
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SUMMARY:RAMEN HEADS
DESCRIPTION:RAMEN HEADSラーメンヘッズ\n \nWarm up to a tasty bowl of Ramen! Join us for a special co-presentation between The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and the Embassy of Japan in Canada\, Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver\, Consulate General of Japan in Toronto\, Consulate General of Japan in Calgary and the Consulate General of Japan in Montreal. Also thank you to our community partner Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. #StayHomeEatRamen \nMay 29\, 9:00 AM to May 31\, 9:00 PM (EDT)\nRAMEN HEADSラーメンヘッズ\nDirected by SHIGENO Koki 2017\, G\, 93 min. [Documentary]\nOnline\, admission free\, RSVP required > Link provided upon registration \n[Please refer to the guide here if you were sent a password or have issues watching the film.] \nIn Ramen Heads\, TOMITA Osamu  Japan’s reigning king of ramen\, takes us deep into his world\, revealing every single step of his obsessive approach to creating the perfect soup and noodles\, and his relentless search for the highest-quality ingredients.\nIn addition to Tomita’s story\, the film also profiles five other notable ramen shops\, each with its own philosophy and flavour\, which exemplify various different aspects the ramen world. Mixing in a brief rundown of ramen’s historical roots\, the film gives viewers an in-depth look at the culture surrounding this unique and beguiling dish. This is a documentary record of 15 months in the lives of Japan’s top ramen masters and their legions of devoted fans. \n(c) 2017 Netzgen \nThe link will be live from May 29\, 2020 9:00 AM (EST) ~ May 31\, 2020 9:00 PM (EST) \nTo watch film\, register below to receive link > \nWe’d love to hear your feedback!   \nLive RAMEN Talk and Q+A with Chef TAKAHASHI Ryu and Chef Matt Kimura\nMay 31\, 2020 1:00 PM (EDT) \nJoin us for a live Ramen presentation and Q+A featuring RYUS Noodle Bar owner/chef Takahashi Ryu and chef Matthew Kimura. \nEvent details here > \nWatch Live Ramen Talk and Q+A here > \nWe’d love to hear your feedback!  \n  \nPresented by:\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto and the Embassy of Japan in Canada\, Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver\, Consulate General of Japan in Toronto\, Consulate General of Japan in Calgary and the Consulate General of Japan in Montreal \n \nCommunity partner:\n \n \n\nAlso this weekend\, our Community Partner JCCC will be screening a Detective Conan Adventure at the Virtual JCCC!\nCASE CLOSED: SUNFLOWERS OF INFERNO 名探偵コナン 業火の向日葵 \nSaturday May 30@ 9:00am to Sunday May 31 @ 9:00pm  Admission: $5.99 \nThis exciting installment in the wildly popular Case Closed animated film series finds high school detective Conan Edogawa in New York facing off against his arch nemesis\, magician-thief The Kaitou Kid. A spectacular Van Gogh exhibition in a unique museum is the target and so begins a thrilling adventure for Conan and his friends Ran\, Sonoko and Kogoro. Voiced by Nana Eikura and Kappei Yamaguchi. \nIn Japanese with English Subtitles MORE DETAILS HERE >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ramen-heads/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200522T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200524T210000
DTSTAMP:20200522T191412Z
CREATED:20200522T112732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200522T191412Z
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SUMMARY:First Love 初恋
DESCRIPTION:First Love 初恋\n \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is pleased to co-present with the Japanese Cultural Centre the sixth of the Virtual JCCC Film Screenings. \n\nFirst Love 初恋\n\n\nDirected by MIIKE Takashi  \n2019 (115 min.) Japanese with English subtitles\nAdmission $5.99 Click here for tickets >\nThe link will go live Online from  May 15\, 9:00 AM and ends May 18\, 9:00 PM\n\n\n \nA doomed boxer and a drug-addled call girl fall in love over one wild night in the Tokyo underbelly as they are pursued by corrupt cops\, warring Yakuza\, Triad gangs\, a beautiful Chinese assassin and a bizarre underwear-clad spectre. A Tarantino-style roller-coaster ride\, Miike’s latest is a furiously paced\, hilarious\, bloody and surprising poignant romance. \nWith Masataka Kubota\, Sakurako Kanishi\, Shota Sometani\, Becky\, Nao Ohmori\, Jun Murakam \nIn Japanese with English Subtitles / 115 minutes\n*18+: Includes scenes of violence and sexuality \n\n\nWe are keeping screening fees low ($5.99) and the admission you pay will help us hold things together until the crisis has passed. \n\n  \n  \n\nPlease let us know how you enjoyed the film so we can continue to offer films for free or for low fees. Feedback\nThis link will go live from Friday May 22 at 9:00am to Sunday May 24 at 9:00pm. You can make your purchase anytime between the hours noted and will be able to watch the film at your leisure. Your access to the film will be active for 72 hours upon payment. \n\nWatch here > \nTrailer >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/first-love/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200515T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200518T210000
DTSTAMP:20200514T182634Z
CREATED:20200514T182501Z
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SUMMARY:Liz and the Blue Bird リズと青い鳥
DESCRIPTION:Liz and the Blue Bird リズと青い鳥\n \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is pleased to co-present with the Japanese Cultural Centre the fifth of the Virtual JCCC Film Screenings. \nLiz and the Blue Bird リズと青い鳥 \n\n\nDirected by YAMADA Naoko  \n2018 (90 min.) Japanese with English subtitles\nAdmission $4.99 Click here for tickets >\nThe link will go live Online from  May 15\, 9:00 AM and ends May 18\, 9:00 PM\n\n\n \nThe latest film by director YAMADA Naoko (A Silent Voice) based on TAKEDA Ayano’s bestselling novel. \nThis magical and moving coming-of-age film revolves around Mizore and Nozomi\, two best friends in their final year of high school. With Mizore on the oboe and Nozomi on the flute\, as members of the school’s brass band club\, they spend their time happily together — until the club begins to practice songs inspired by the fairy tale Liz and the Blue Bird… \nVoiced by TANEZAKI Atsumi and TOYAMA Nao \n\n\nWe are keeping screening fees low ($4.99) and the admission you pay will help us hold things together until the crisis has passed. \n\n  \n  \n\nPlease let us know how you enjoyed the film so we can continue to offer films for free or for low fees. Feedback\nThis link will go live from Friday May 15 at 9:00am to Sunday May 18 at 9:00pm. You can make your purchase anytime between the hours noted and will be able to watch the film at your leisure. Your access to the film will be active for 72 hours upon payment. \n\nWatch here > \n\n  \n\nTrailer >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/liz-and-the-blue-bird/
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200508T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200510T210000
DTSTAMP:20200508T192826Z
CREATED:20200507T154540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200508T192826Z
UID:45212-1588928400-1589144400@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:In This Corner Of The World この世界の片隅に\,
DESCRIPTION:In This Corner of The World この世界の片隅に\,\n \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is pleased to co-present with the Japanese Cultural Centre the fourth of the Virtual JCCC Film Screenings Series. \nIn This Corner of The World この世界の片隅に\, \n\n\nDirected by KATABUCHI Sunao  \n2017 (126 min.) Japanese with English subtitles\nPG-13 Contains some scenes of war and violence. Not recommended for younger children.\n\n\n\nFree admission\, click here to watch online >\nThe link will go live Online from May 8\, 9:00 AM and ends May 10\, 9:00 PM\n\n\n  \n \nBased on Fumiyo Kono’s award-winning manga\, this heartbreaking tale follows a young girl named Suzu who\, in 1944\, moves to the small town of Kure to marry a young clerk from the local naval base. Through tough wartime conditions she cooks and cares for her family until the intense bombings finally reach Kure with devastating effect. Suzu’s life is shattered but through perseverance and courage she manages to continue to live life to the fullest. \nThis beautiful yet a tragic tale was the winner of the Hiroshima International Film Festival and Best Film at our Toronto Japanese Film festival 2017 and shows that even in the face of adversity and loss people could come together and rebuild their lives. An indelible\, dream-like masterpiece. \nVoiced by Rena Nōnen\, Daisuke Ono\, Yoshimasa Hosoya \n  \n\n\n\n\nClick here to give feedback > Please let us know how you enjoyed the film so we can continue to offer films for free or for low fees.  \n\n\n\nClick here to watch online >The link will go live Online from May 8\, 9:00 AM and ends May 10\, 9:00 PM \n\n\nEnjoy the show! \n\nIn This Corner Of The World Trailer > \n\nAlso taking place in the Virtual JCCC Film Screening Series is a SPECIAL SHORT FILM PRESENTATION:  \nHARU’S NEW YEAR\n \n2018 (19 min.) English/Japanese with English subtitles\nClick here to watch online for  free > \nDirected by Alice Shin \nNew year\, new country\, new school. Haru must adjust to Canada while trying to figure out how to make new friends as she misses the ones she left behind in Japan. When Haru learns about her weird\, mysterious classmate Frances who rarely attends school\, she becomes curious. Can Haru find hope in this new\, unfamiliar country? \nWritten and directed by Korean-born\, Japan-trained and Canadian-based film maker Alice Shin\, Haru’s New Year played to great acclaim at festivals around the world including the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival and as part of the JCCC film program. \nWatch HARU’s NEW YEAR HERE > \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/in-this-corner-of-the-world/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200501T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200503T210000
DTSTAMP:20200430T214837Z
CREATED:20200430T214406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200430T214837Z
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SUMMARY:Penguin Highway ペンギン・ハイウェイ
DESCRIPTION:Penguin Highway ペンギン・ハイウェイ\n \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is pleased to co-present with the Japanese Cultural Centre the third of the Virtual JCCC Film Screenings. \nPenguin Highway ペンギン・ハイウェイ \n\n\nDirected by ISHIDA Hiroyasu  \n2018 (119 min.) Japanese with English subtitles\nAdmission $4.99 Click here for tickets >\nThe link will go live Online from  May 1\, 9:00 AM and ends May 3\, 9:00 PM\n\n\n \nBudding genius Aoyama is only in the 4th grade\, but already lives his life like a scientist. When penguins start appearing in his sleepy suburb hundreds of miles from the sea\, Aoyama vows to solve the mystery. When he finds the source of the penguins is a woman from his dentist’s office\, they team up for an unforgettable summer adventure. Based on Tomihiko Morimi’s popular novel and manga adaptation. Winner of The Satoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation award at Fantasia International Film Festival for the best animated feature. A visually amazing\, heart-warming delight! \nVoiced by Kana Kita and Yu Aoi \n\n\nWe are keeping screening fees low ($4.99) and the admission you pay will help us hold things together until the crisis has passed. \n  \nPlease let us know how you enjoyed the film so we can continue to offer films for free or for low fees. Feedback\nThis link will go live from Friday May 1 at 9:00am to Sunday May 3 at 9:00pm. You can make your purchase anytime between the hours noted and will be able to watch the film at your leisure. Your access to the film will be active for 72 hours upon payment. \n\nWatch here > \n\n  \n\nTrailer >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/penguin-highway/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200424T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200430T210000
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SUMMARY:Napping Princess ひるね姫 〜知らないワタシの物語〜
DESCRIPTION:Napping Princess ひるね姫 〜知らないワタシの物語〜\n \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is pleased to co-present with the Japanese Cultural Centre the second of the Virtual JCCC Film Screenings. \nNapping Princess ひるね姫 〜知らないワタシの物語〜 \n\n\nDirected by KAMIYAMA Kenji  \n2017 (111 min.) Japanese with English subtitles\n\nFree admission\, click here to watch online >\nThe link will go live Online from April 24\, 9:00 AM and ends April 30\, 9:00 PM\n\n\n\n  \nNAPPING PRINCESS is an action-packed sci-fi fantasy that shows that following your dreams is sometimes the best way to discover your past. \nThe year is 2020. While she should be studying for her exams\, Kokone Morikawa often dozes off\, entering a dream-world called Heartland full of fantastic motorized contraptions. vvirBut when her father\, a talented but mysterious mechanic\, is kidnapped for stealing technology from a powerful corporation\, it’s up to Kokone and her childhood friend Morio to save him. Together they realize that Kokone’s dream-world holds the answers to the mystery behind the stolen tech\, uncovering a trail of clues to her father’s disappearance and ultimately a surprising revelation about Kokone’s family. \n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to give feedback > Please let us know how you enjoyed the film so we can continue to offer films for free or for low fees.  \n\n\n\nClick here to watch online >The link will go live Online from April 24\, 9:00 AM and ends April 30\, 9:00 PM \n\n\nEnjoy the show! \nTrailer >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/napping-princess/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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