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Legendary Loyalty: The 47 Ronin in Japanese Prints

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

Legendary Loyalty The 47 Ronin in Japanese Prints co-presented by Stuart Jackson Gallery and The Japan Foundation November 15, 2016 – March 4, 2017 The Japan Foundation, Toronto, with the Stuart Jackson Gallery, Toronto, is proud to co-present original 18th … Continue reading →

Japanese Movies at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema: Neko Samurai

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema 506 Bloor St. W., ON

Directed by Yoshitaka Yamaguchi 2014, 100 minutes, PG Starring Kazuki Kitamura, Misako Renbutsu, Yasufumi Terawaki, Kanji Tsuda, Shigeyuki Totsugi Historical comedy/drama It's feline fanciers versus dog devotees in this comic tale of rivalry, revenge and redemption through the love of a good cat. Kyutaro is … Continue reading →

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Japanese Movies at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema: Sue, Mai and Sawa

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema 506 Bloor St. W., ON

Directed by Osamu Minorikawa 2013, 106 minutes, PG Starring  Ko Shibasaki, Yôko Maki, Shinobu Terajima Comedy/drama Sue, Mai and Sawa documents the enduring friendship of three single women in their thirties as they confront the challenges, indignities and rewards of work, … Continue reading →

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Japanese Through Films: ”A Tale of Samurai Cooking”

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

(c) 2013 “A Tale of Samurai Cooking” Film Partners Do you like Japanese? Do you like films? Why not join us at the Japan Foundation, Toronto for "Japanese through Films"! In this class, focusing on conversation, students will first gather at … Continue reading →

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Legendary Loyalty Talk Series 2017

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

A talk series by JFT Program Officer Toshi Aoyagi, held in conjunction with Legendary Loyalty: The 47 Ronin in Japanese Prints See the characters in the prints played on stage by Kabuki actors! Monday, January 16, 2017, 6:30 pm - 8:30 … Continue reading →

Views of Vengeance: The Bad Sleep Well

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

in conjunction with Legendary Loyalty: The 47 Ronin in Japanese Prints The Bad Sleep Well Directed by Akira Kurosawa 1960, 150 min Japanese with English subtitles Revenge is served cold (with a menacing appetizer of wedding cake, the highlight of a stunning opening scene) in … Continue reading →

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Views of Vengeance: Kuroneko

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

in conjunction with Legendary Loyalty: The 47 Ronin in Japanese Prints Kuroneko Directed by Kaneto Shindo 1968, 99 min Japanese with English subtitles Yone and Shige live alone in a modest house in a bamboo forest; their son/husband has gone off to … Continue reading →

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Views of Vengeance: Hana

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

in conjunction with Legendary Loyalty: The 47 Ronin in Japanese Prints Hana Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda 2006, 120 min Japanese with English subtitles Despite being set in the same location and time period of the Ako incident, Hana is a … Continue reading →

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Teacher Workshop: “How can we raise students’ speaking ability in class?”

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター 日本語教師研修のお知らせ 国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター(以下JFT)では、トロント近郊の日本語の先生方が日本語の教え方について学び合うことのできる場の提供を目指し、日本語教師研修を実施します。今回は下記の通り、話す力を育てることに関するワークショップを実施いたします。日本語教育にご興味をお持ちの方なら、どなたにもご参加いただける内容ですので、皆さま奮ってご参加ください。 ご参加をご希望の方は以下よりお申込みください。 記 テーマ:授業の中で話す力を育てるにはどうしたらいいのか? 学習者のニーズは多様ですが、多くの人が日本語で話せるようになりたいと思っているのではないでしょうか。「会話ができるようになりたい」という学習者の力を伸ばすにはどうしたらいいのでしょうか。今回のワークショップでは、授業を通じて話す力を育てるにはどうしたらいいかをテーマに、まず現状や悩みを共有し、改善方法について意見交換をします。その後、話す力を育てる授業のやり方を考えて、実際に練習してみましょう。 日時:2017年2月4日(土) 午後2:30 ~ 午後5:30(開場:午後2:00) 会場:The Japan Foundation, Toronto Seminar Room 2 Bloor Street East, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario 参加費:無料 講師:田中香織(国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター 日本語教育コンサルタント) 講師紹介: 2013年9月より、国際交流基金トロント日本文化センターにて教師研修等を担当。台南・台中YMCA同盟日本語講師、稲江高校(在台北)専任講師、群馬大学国際教育・研究センター非常勤講師、ポーランド国立ヤギェロン大学日本学科講師(ジャパンファウンデーション派遣日本語専門家)等、様々な現場での日本語教育経験の他、教師研修の経験も多数。 本研修に関するお問い合わせ先:齋藤典子 nsaito@jftor.org  416‐966‐1600 ext. 224 The Japan Foundation, Toronto (JFT) Workshop for Japanese Language … Continue reading →

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