MAMESHIBA 幼獣マメシバ Directed by Kamei Toru (109 min.) 2009 A touching story about a reclusive 32-year-old man, Jiro, who is out of work and lives at home with his parents. After tragedy hits the family, his mother runs away and leaves … Continue reading →
(c) 2012 "THERMAE ROMAE" Film Partners THERMAE ROMAE テルマエ・ロマエ October 5th, 2017 6:30 PM @JFT, free admission, RSVP required Japanese with English subtitles Director, Hideki Takeuchi (109 minutes) 2012 An epic bath extravaganza! Lucius, an architect of spa baths … Continue reading →
Dentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series Phase Two October 23 – November 6, 2017 In conjunction with Diligence and Elegance: The Nature of Japanese Textiles exhibition at the Textile Museum of Canada. Dentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series VII Monday, … Continue reading →
Oct 25 - Learn about the hugely prolific influence of manga in daily life in Japan in this documentary that captures the boom in the 1980's.
A Tale of Samurai Cooking 武士の献立 Bringing back this popular film for two screening days! ENJOY! @JFT, Free Admission, RSVP required Monday November 13, 6:30 PM Thursday November 23, 6:30 PM Directed by Yûzô Asahara 2013, 122 minutes, PG Starring Aya Ueto, Kengo … Continue reading →
Varekai Cirque Du Soleil Thursday, November 16, 2017, 6:30 p.m. Special DVD screening, 90 minutes In conjunction with “Graphic Liberation of Gender: Eiko Ishioka Poster Exhibition” at The Japan Foundation, Toronto Costume design: Eiko Ishioka At The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 … Continue reading →
Mitsuko Delivers ハラがコレなんで @JFT, Free Admission, RSVP required Monday November 20, 6:30 PM Directed by Yuya Ishii 2011, 109 minutes Cast: Riisa Naka, Aoi Nakamura, Ryo Ishibashi, Miyoko Inagawa Comedy/drama A heartwarming comedy about a gutsy pregnant woman who gives her … Continue reading →
An Introduction to Japanese Manners Bring Your Own Bento Lunchtime Films November 22, 12:00 PM (Doors Open), film starts 12:15 PM Cost: Free NHK International, Documentary in English (20 min. x 2) Inside and Outside In Japanese society, there is a … Continue reading →
Time of Eve イヴの時間 劇場版 @JFT, Free Admission, RSVP required Thursday November 30, 6:30 PM TONIGHT, therapeutic robot PARO will be in attendance! Directed by Yasuhiro Yoshiura 2010, 106 minutes Cast: Jun Fukuyama, Kenji Nojima, Rie Tanaka Drama/Science Fiction/Animation The … Continue reading →
I Was Born, But... 大人の見る 繪本 生れてはみたけれど Directed by Yasujiro Ozu, 1932 (90 minutes) Silent film with Japanese intertitles, subtitled in English and musical score. In celebration of the life of Japanese Cinema Master Yasujiro Ozu, (born on December 12, … Continue reading →
