October 22, 6:30 PM MAMESHIBA 幼獣マメシバ Toru Kamei 109 MIN | 2009 Miniature Shiba-Inu fan? Mameshiba is a touching story about a reclusive 32-year-old man Jiro, who is out of work and lives at home. After tragedy hits, his mother … Continue reading →
The Japan Foundation, Toronto is pleased to invite you to join us as local writer Lynne Kutsukake interviews one of Japan’s most celebrated authors. Known in particular for her subtle narrative style, Kyoko Nakajima will discuss her use of place and time in the narrative of her 2010 Naoki award winning novel Chisai ouchi (The Little House), to be released in English in Canada on October 25, 2019.
Join us for a special and rare screening of the Japanese drama The Little House (小さいおうち), based on the book of the same name, by Kyoko Nakajima, and directed by Yoji Yamada. Set in Japan in the 1930s and 1940s, … Continue reading →
THRONE OF BLOOD 蜘蛛巣城 Akira Kurosawa 110 MIN | 1956 Master director Akira Kurosawa infused his adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth with formal elements taken from Noh theater to create an unforgettable cinematic experience. As a hardened warrior who rises savagely … Continue reading →
Reading & Conversation: Kyoko Nakajima, Inês Pedrosa and Zeruya Shalev Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 8:00 PM Book Signing, Panel Discussion, Q & A, Reading Studio Theatre, Harbourfront Centre 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto M5J 2G8 Tickets: $18 Knowing … Continue reading →
Okinawa Film Series: Program 1 November 5, 6:30 PM & November 20, 2:00 PM With a heavy heart, The Japan Foundation, Toronto sends our condolences to the people of Okinawa with the recent news that a fire has destroyed much … Continue reading →
Cinema Kabuki 2019 Toronto November 9 & 10 At TIFF Bell Lightbox in High Definition on the Big Screen Direct from Japan Subtitled in English including Canadian premiere of Akoya Kabuki Theatre, with origins dating back to the … Continue reading →
Cinema Kabuki 2019 Toronto November 9 & 10 At TIFF Bell Lightbox in High Definition on the Big Screen Direct from Japan Subtitled in English including Canadian premiere of Akoya Kabuki Theatre, with origins dating back to the … Continue reading →
YOSE ARTS Performances in Canada A project of The Japan Arts Council in support of international art exchange DATE: Sunday November 10, 2019 TIME: 6:30 PM (doors open 30 minutes before) VENUE: The Japan Foundation, Toronto Join us for an … Continue reading →
Fans Onstage Lecture by Masayuki Nakamura, Artistic Producer, Yokohama Noh Theatre; Lecturer at the Tokyo University of the Arts In conjunction with Fans Onstage: Handheld Splendour of the Japanese Traditional Performing Arts exhibition November 18, 2019 (Monday), 6:30 P.M. in … Continue reading →
