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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
ON-GAKU: Our Sound 音楽 Saturday, June 3, 1:00PM (ET) at Cineplex Scarborough Town Centre (Doors open 12:30PM) Directed by IWAISAWA Kenji • 2019 • Anime / Comedy / Music • 71 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Free … Continue reading →
Hush! Thursday, June 29, 6:00PM (ET) at JFT Event Hall (Doors open 5:30PM) Directed by HASHIGUCHI Ryosuke • 2001 • LGBTQ / Comedy / Drama • 135 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Free Admission • Trailer Naoya and … Continue reading →
Short Films of the Ainu Streaming Canada-wide: Wednesday, August 16, 6:00PM - Saturday, August 26, 11:59PM (ET) In recognition of International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on August 9, the Japan Foundation, Toronto is delighted to present a selection … Continue reading →
Filmmakers Conversation: Short Films of the Ainu Watch now on the JFT Youtube Channel In conjunction with our online film program, Short Films of the Ainu, we invite you to join us for a special conversation about the preservation of … Continue reading →
