Directed by Mile Nagaoka, 2013, 120” Thursday, August 4: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL Monday, August 8: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL The ancient Japanese term ubusuna refers to a place and the gods that protect it. Once it was believed that … Continue reading →
Directed by Mile Nagaoka, 2013, 120” Thursday, August 4: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL Monday, August 8: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL The ancient Japanese term ubusuna refers to a place and the gods that protect it. Once it was believed that … Continue reading →
Memories of Matsuko Tetsuya Nakashima/2006/130 min./colour/35mm/R Starring: Miki Nakatani, Eita, Yusuke Iseya, Teruyuki Kagawa, Mikako Ichikawa Introduction by Japan Sings! series curator Prof. Michael Raine, University of Western Ontario. A darkly hilarious film about family—the desire for recognition and the … Continue reading →
Oh! Bomb Kihachi Okamoto/1964/95 min./b&w/35mm/PG Starring: Yunosuke Ito, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Kazuo Suzuki, Ichiro Arishima, Chotaro Togin Introduction by Japan Sings! series curator Prof. Michael Raine, University of Western Ontario Toho new wave director Kihachi Okamoto tests the limits of the … Continue reading →
The Stormy Man Umetsugu Inoue/1957/101 min/colour/PG Starring: Yujiro Ishihara, Kyoji Aoyama, Fukuko Sayo, Mie Kitahara, Masumi Okada Introduction by Japan Sings! series curator Prof. Michael Raine, University of Western Ontario Yujiro Ishihara, the biggest male film and singing star in … Continue reading →
Are you interested in studying Japanese but don’t know where to begin? Do you understand some Japanese but are looking to put your skills to the test? Come to the Japan Foundation, Toronto for our Japanese Study Fair! Japanese language … Continue reading →
Once again the Japan Foundation, Toronto is offering a general Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) information session in Toronto, on Monday, September 19th from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. This session will provide a general overview of the exam and registration process, … Continue reading →
Once again, the Japan Foundation will be packing our bags and heading out west to hold Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Information Sessions in Vancouver! Join us at the new host location in Vancouver, Langara College, to make sure you are ready … Continue reading →
TAKASHI HIRAIDE----AIRPOST POETRY BOOK DESIGN FOR ONE FROM ONE October 4 - November 5, 2016 The Japan Foundation, Toronto 《TH_AIRPOST》is an “Aerial Post Office” utilized by the Minimum Press which was created by Hiraide in relationship with the postal system. … Continue reading →
The Japan Society and The Japan Foundation, Toronto are honoured and privileged to co-present a luncheon seminar with French scholar Professor Sébastien Lechevalier. He is a professor at EHESS (L'École des hautes etudes en sciences socials/The School for Advanced Studies in … Continue reading →
