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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210115T090000
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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/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201213
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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
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201213
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200821T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200823T210000
DTSTAMP: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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200814T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200816T210000
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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
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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/
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CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200724T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200726T210000
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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
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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
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200619T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200621T210000
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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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
DTSTAMP:20200507T153201Z
CREATED:20200422T183653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T153201Z
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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
GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200420
DTSTAMP:20200418T124457Z
CREATED:20200417T192942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T124457Z
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SUMMARY:The Wonderland バースデー・ワンダーランド
DESCRIPTION:The Wonderland バースデー・ワンダーランド\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Wonderland バースデー・ワンダーランド\n\n\n\n \nDirected by HARA Keiichi  \n2019 (115 min.) Japanese with English subtitles\nAdmission: $4.99 to access Click here to watch online >\nOnline screening starts April 18\, 9:00 AM and ends April 19\, 9:00 PM\n \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is pleased to co-present with the Japanese Cultural Centre the inaugural screening at the Virtual Kobayashi Hall. \n \nOn the day before her birthday\, young Akane meets the mysterious alchemist Hippocrates\, who brings her through a basement and into a fantastical world full of magic and color. He reveals that this world is in danger\, and as the “Green Goddess\,” it is her destiny and responsibility to save this world. The only problem? Akane just wants to go home. \n \nHARA Keiichi’s (Miss Hokusai) beautiful new film features the voices of MATSUOKA Mayu\, WATANABE Anne and ASO Kumiko.\n \nClick here to watch online >\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-wonderland/
LOCATION:Virtual JCCC Film Series\, https://jccc.on.ca/virtual-kobayashi-hall/
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
GEO:38.9234993;-94.7306245
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200318T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200318T153000
DTSTAMP:20200316T232314Z
CREATED:20200226T173301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T232314Z
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - March Break Films: THE NIGHT I SWAM
DESCRIPTION:March Break Films: THE NIGHT I SWAM 泳ぎすぎた夜\nMarch 18\, 2020 @2:00 PM < CANCELLED\n@Alliance Française Toronto\, Spadina Theatre\, 24 Spadina Road \n\nFree Admission\, RSVP recommended\, drop-ins welcome.\n\n\nNon-verbal film suitable for Children \n\n> Hang back for post-film Japanese culture Q+A\n\n\nTHE NIGHT I SWAM  \n泳ぎすぎた夜 Takara – La nuit où j’ai nagé \nDirected by Kohei Igarashi & Damien Manivel 2017\, 79 min. \n\nA poetic film that delves into the mind of a young child who embarks on a morning adventure in his snow covered small snowy village in northern Japan.\n\n\n \n\n\nThis charming non-verbal film is suitable for families and children!\n\n\n\nJust before the break of dawn in a small town nestled within a valley in Aomori\, a father tries not to wake his family as he quietly goes about preparing for his job at a fish market. However\, his 6-year-old son is awoken by the noise. After his father leaves\, the boy draws a picture of a fish with his crayons. The next morning\, he deviates from his route to school\, heading instead to the fish market in hopes of giving his father the picture he drew.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHE NIGHT I SWAM is a Japan-France co-production that is directed by Igarashi Kohei of HOLD YOUR BREATH LIKE A LOVER and Damien Manivel of A YOUNG POET. The film screened at the 74th Venice International Film Festival.\n\nStarring Takara Kogawa\, Keiki Kogawa\, Chisato Kogawa\, Takashi Kogawa \nOTHER MARCH BREAK FILMS: \nMarch 16 – Pop In Q \nMarch 17 – Mixed Doubles \nMarch 18 – The Night I Swam \nTrailer here > \n \nTHE NIGHT I SWAM (Oyogisugita Yoru) – TRAILER from Shellac films on Vimeo.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-night-i-swam/
LOCATION:Alliance Francaise\, Spadina Theatre\, 24 Spadina Road\, Toronto\, ON\, M5R 2S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6686919;-79.4052481
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200317T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200317T203000
DTSTAMP:20200316T232324Z
CREATED:20200227T165917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T232324Z
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - March Break Films: MIXED DOUBLES
DESCRIPTION:March Break Films \nMIXED DOUBLES ミックス。\nMarch 17\, 2020 6:30 PM < CANCELLED\n@JFT\, admission free\, RSVP required\, film in Japanese with English subtitles \n  \nDirected by Junichi Ishikawa 2017\, 119 min. [Romantic comedy]\nTamako\, formerly a “table tennis prodigy”\, was in a relationship with Ejima\, the ace of her company’s table tennis club\, when she catches him in the arms of another player\, Airi. Fleeing to her hometown\, Tamako discovers that the Flower Table Tennis Club\, formerly run by her late mother is in dire financial straits. In an effort to revitalize the failing Flower Table Tennis Club and destroy Ejima and Airi\, Tamako partners with the incompatible Hagiwara to compete for the National Championship. \n  \nOTHER MARCH BREAK FILMS: \nMarch 16 – Pop In Q \nMarch 17 – Mixed Doubles \nMarch 18 – The Night I Swam \nIntro: https://www.ponycanyon.co.jp/intl/mp_pc/archive/mixed.html \nTrailer >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/mixed/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200316T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200316T153000
DTSTAMP:20200306T224040Z
CREATED:20200227T160128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200306T224040Z
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SUMMARY:March Break Films: POP IN Q
DESCRIPTION:March Break Films: Pop In Q ポッピンQ\nMarch 16\, 2020 @2:00 PM\n@JFT\, free Admission\, RSVP required\, drop-ins welcome \nJapanese with English subtitles | Fantasy\, dance anime | Suitable for Children \n  \nPop In Q ポッピンQ \nDirected by MIYAHARA Naoki 2016\, 95 min. \nThe day before the graduation ceremony\, five junior high school girls each are preoccupied with their real everyday lives. The girls met each other in a fantasy world after being sent there through a sudden occurrence. There\, they learn about the impending crisis that this world is facing. The way to avert this crisis is for the five to collaborate and bring their five hearts together as one through dance. However\, the five cannot come to love the world\, and cannot tell their true feelings to one another\, so their hearts are unable to unite and the time limit is fast approaching. \nDirector Miyahara Naoki\, has worked on a number anime series including the popular “Pretty Cure” series among others. \nKey words: bishoujo\, coming of age\, dance\, magical girl\, parallel universe \nOTHER MARCH BREAK FILMS: \nMarch 16 – Pop In Q \nMarch 17 – Mixed Doubles \nMarch 18 – The Night I Swam \n  \nOFFICIAL WEBSITE > \n  \nImages courtesy of (c)TOEI ANIMATION / 「POP IN Q」 Partners 2016 \nTrailer >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/pop-in-q/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200315T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200315T203000
DTSTAMP:20200313T213143Z
CREATED:20200227T184703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200313T213143Z
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SUMMARY:[CANCELLED] The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro - FLOATING WEEDS
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLATION\n\n\n\nEveryday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro on Sunday\, March 15\, 2020 [CANCELLED]\n\n\n\n(Innis Town Hall will also be CLOSED on Sunday\, March 15\, 2020.) \n\n\n\nThe health\, safety and well-being of our patrons\, volunteers and staff members is important to us. \n\n\n\nDue to the current circumstances beyond our control with the COVID-19\, we regret to inform you that the film screening series Everyday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro taking place on Sunday\, March 15\, 2020 has been CANCELLED. \n\n\n\nMarch 15\, 2020 3:00 PM Early Spring 早春 CANCELLED \nMarch 15\, 2020 6:30 PM Floating Weeds浮草 CANCELLED \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe apologize for the short notice and any inconvenience this may have caused\, and we thank you for your understanding and cooperation. In the meantime\, we will work on having this event at a later date this year. Please continue to check our website and newsletters for updates. When the opportunity arises\, we hope to see you again to watch the Everyday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest regards\, \n\n\n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n\n\nEveryday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro\nCo-presented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and The Cinema Studies Institute at the University of Toronto Innis Town Hall\, University of Toronto 2 Sussex Ave\, Toronto\, ON M5S 1J5 Admission free\, registration required\, films in Japanese with English subtitles New 4K digital restoration\, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack   \n\n March 15\, 2020 6:30 PM \nFloating Weeds 浮草\nDirected by OZU Yasujiro\, 1959\, 119 min. In 1959\, Yasujiro Ozu remade his 1934 silent classic A Story of Floating Weeds in color with the celebrated cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa (Rashomon\, Ugetsu). Setting his later version in a seaside location\, Ozu otherwise preserves the details of his elegantly simple plot wherein an aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunites with his former lover and illegitimate son\, a scenario that enrages his current mistress and results in heartbreak for all. Together\, the films offer a unique glimpse into the evolution of one of cinema’s greatest directors. A Story of Floating Weeds reveals Ozu in the midst of developing his mode of expression; Floating Weeds reveals his distinct style at its pinnacle. In each\, the director captures the joy and sadness in everyday life.   RETURN TO LIST OF ALL FILMS IN THIS SERIES >    Co-Presented by:
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ozu-floating-weeds/
LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, Innis College\, University of Toronto\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1JS\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6655699;-79.3996052
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200315T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200315T171500
DTSTAMP:20200313T212934Z
CREATED:20200227T183730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200313T212934Z
UID:44403-1584284400-1584292500@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:[CANCELLED] The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro - EARLY SPRING
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLATION\n\n\n\nEveryday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro on Sunday\, March 15\, 2020 [CANCELLED]\n\n\n\n(Innis Town Hall will also be CLOSED on Sunday\, March 15\, 2020.) \n\n\n\nThe health\, safety and well-being of our patrons\, volunteers and staff members is important to us. \n\n\n\nDue to the current circumstances beyond our control with the COVID-19\, we regret to inform you that the film screening series Everyday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro taking place on Sunday\, March 15\, 2020 has been CANCELLED. \n\n\n\nMarch 15\, 2020 3:00 PM Early Spring 早春 CANCELLED \nMarch 15\, 2020 6:30 PM Floating Weeds浮草 CANCELLED \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe apologize for the short notice and any inconvenience this may have caused\, and we thank you for your understanding and cooperation. In the meantime\, we will work on having this event at a later date this year. Please continue to check our website and newsletters for updates. When the opportunity arises\, we hope to see you again to watch the Everyday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest regards\, \n\n\n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n\nEveryday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro\nCo-presented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and The Cinema Studies Institute at the University of Toronto Innis Town Hall\, University of Toronto 2 Sussex Ave\, Toronto\, ON M5S 1J5 Admission free\, registration required\, films in Japanese with English subtitles New 4K digital restoration\, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack   \n\n March 15\, 2020 3:00 PM \nEarly Spring 早春\nDirected by OZU Yasujiro\, 1956\, 145 min. In his first film after the commercial and critical success of Tokyo Story\, Ozu examines life in postwar Japan through the eyes of a young salaryman\, dissatisfied with career and marriage\, who begins an affair with a flirtatious co-worker. RETURN TO LIST OF ALL FILMS IN THIS SERIES >    Co-Presented by:
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ozu-early-spring/
LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, Innis College\, University of Toronto\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1JS\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6655699;-79.3996052
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200308T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200308T200000
DTSTAMP:20200227T225831Z
CREATED:20200227T183733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200227T225831Z
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SUMMARY:The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro - TOKYO STORY
DESCRIPTION:Everyday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro\nCo-presented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and The Cinema Studies Institute at the University of Toronto \nInnis Town Hall\, University of Toronto 2 Sussex Ave\, Toronto\, ON M5S 1J5 \nAdmission free\, registration required\, films in Japanese with English subtitles \nNew 4K digital restoration\, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack \n  \n\n \nMarch 8\, 2020 6:00 PM \nTokyo Story 東京物語\nDirected by OZU Yasujiro\, 1953\, 137 min. \nOne of the ineffably lovely domestic sagas made by Yasujiro Ozu at the height of his mastery\, The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice is a sublimely piercing portrait of a marriage coming quietly undone. Secrets and deceptions strain the already tenuous relationship of a childless\, middle-aged couple\, as the wife’s city-bred sophistication bumps up against the husband’s small-town simplicity\, and a generational sea change—in the form of her headstrong\, modern niece—sweeps over their household. The director’s abiding concern with family dynamics receives one of its most spirited treatments\, with a wry\, tender humor and buoyant expansiveness that moves the action from the home into the baseball stadiums\, pachinko parlors\, and ramen shops of postwar Tokyo. \nRETURN TO LIST OF ALL FILMS IN THIS SERIES >  \n  \nCo-Presented by:
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ozu-tokyo-story/
LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, Innis College\, University of Toronto\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1JS\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6655699;-79.3996052
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Innis Town Hall Innis College University of Toronto 2 Sussex Avenue Toronto ON M5S 1JS Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Sussex Avenue:geo:-79.3996052,43.6655699
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200308T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200308T170000
DTSTAMP:20200227T225730Z
CREATED:20200227T183736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200227T225730Z
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SUMMARY:The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro - THE FLAVOUR OF GREEN TEA OVER RICE
DESCRIPTION:Everyday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro\nCo-presented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and The Cinema Studies Institute at the University of Toronto \nInnis Town Hall\, University of Toronto 2 Sussex Ave\, Toronto\, ON M5S 1J5 \nAdmission free\, registration required\, films in Japanese with English subtitles \nNew 4K digital restoration\, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack \n  \n\n \nMarch 8\, 2020 3:00 PM \nThe Flavour of Green Tea over Rice お茶漬の味\nDirected by OZU Yasujiro\, 1952\, 116 min. \nOne of the ineffably lovely domestic sagas made by Yasujiro Ozu at the height of his mastery\, The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice is a sublimely piercing portrait of a marriage coming quietly undone. Secrets and deceptions strain the already tenuous relationship of a childless\, middle-aged couple\, as the wife’s city-bred sophistication bumps up against the husband’s small-town simplicity\, and a generational sea change—in the form of her headstrong\, modern niece—sweeps over their household. The director’s abiding concern with family dynamics receives one of its most spirited treatments\, with a wry\, tender humor and buoyant expansiveness that moves the action from the home into the baseball stadiums\, pachinko parlors\, and ramen shops of postwar Tokyo. \nRETURN TO LIST OF ALL FILMS IN THIS SERIES >  \n  \nCo-Presented by:
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ozu-flavour-of-green-tea-over-rice/
LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, Innis College\, University of Toronto\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1JS\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200225T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200225T213000
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SUMMARY:Tokyo & Sports Series: SAPPORO WINTER OLYMPICS
DESCRIPTION:Tokyo & Sports Series\n@JFT\, admission free\, RSVP required \nAll films in Japanese with English subtitles \n  \nThis year is a very special year for Japan\, not only is it the first REIWA year\, but also TOKYO\, the country’s capital\, will be host to the largest sporting event on the planet! It will be taking place in the summer\, and this series will celebrate Tokyo the mega city\, and Sports serve as a count down\, as the opening date approaches. \nFebruary 25\, 2020 will be exactly six months from the start of the Tokyo 2020 PARALYMPICS\, and the evening will be preceded by a screening of the short film about the inaugural Paralympics game\, TOKYO PARALYMPICS “A Song for Social Rehabilitation”  1964\, 11 min. Planned and produced by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tokyo Film Association.  \n\n  \nFebruary 25\, 2020 6:30 PM \nSAPPORO WINTER OLYMPICS 札幌オリンピック\nDirected by Masahiro SHINODA 1972\, 167 min. [Documentary] New HD digital transfer \n  \nMasahiro Shinoda’s interest in sports and experience as an athlete\, he was a long-distance runner\, made him an ideal choice to direct the official film of the XI Olympic Winter Games Sapporo 1972. His work is marked by its gravitas\, and this can be felt in the opening Torch Relay sequence. Few Olympic films can boast such aesthetically pleasing images as this one. Shinoda takes full advantage of the ‘Scope format\, and of the superb equipment at his disposal. Allied to this is a subtle use of sound and silence\, filtering out all extraneous noise when required. \n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n \nA selection of titles from over 30 films by Masahiro Shinoda include: \n  \nPALE FLOWER 乾いた花 (1964) \nTHE STRANGE STORY OF SARUTOBI SASUKE\, a.k.a. Samurai Spy 異聞猿飛佐助 (1965) \nDOUBLE SUICIDE 心中天網島 (1969) \nSILENCE 沈黙 (1971) \nGONZA THE SPEARMAN 近松門左衛門 鑓の権三 (1986) \nOWL’S CASTLE (1999)
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tokyo-sports-sapporo-olympics/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200221T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200221T201500
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SUMMARY:RAMEN FILMS: God of Ramen
DESCRIPTION:RAMEN FILM SERIES\n\n\n@JFT\, admission free\, RSVP required \n\nAll films in Japanese with English subtitles \n\nAfter watching these films\, you’ll want to warm up to a tasty bowl of Ramen! This series will examine all that is Ramen with great stories about the people who make it\, and the people who enjoy this popular noodle and soup combination. \n \nFebruary 21\, 2020 6:30 PM \nGOD OF RAMENラーメンより大切なもの\n\nDirected by Takashi Innami 2013\, 90 min. [Documentary]\n \n \nPeople wait in line for over two hours for just one bowl of ramen at the legendary ramen shop “East Ikebukuro Taishoken.” Owner Kazuo Yamagishi\, has tended the shop for 50 years. What makes his ramen so special? This documentary is not only about his pursuit of the perfect blend of flavors\, it’s about his life\, love and the strong bond he shares with the people he believes in.\n \n \nFilms in this series include;\nJan. 17 – THE CHEF OF SOUTH POLAR南極料理人\nJan. 31 – RAMEN HEADSラーメンヘッズ\nFeb 7 – RAMEN SHOP 家族のレシピ\nFeb 21 – GOD OF RAMEN SHOP ラーメンより大切なもの
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ramen-films-god-of-ramen/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
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