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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200220T183000
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SUMMARY:The JFT Library Book Club - Memoirs of a Polar Bear with The European Book Club
DESCRIPTION:JFT Book Club Special Edition with The European Book Club \nOn Thursday February 20\, 2020\, the JFT Book Club will join the European Book Club and discuss Memoirs of a Polar Bear by Yoko Tawada. \n\nMemoirs of a Polar Bear stars three generations of talented writers and performers. Famous stars of the literary world\, the circus\, and the zoo\, they happen to be polar bears who move human society. In part one\, the matriarch\, enjoying “the intimacy of being alone with my pen\,” accidentally writes a bestselling autobiography in the Soviet Union. In part two\, her daughter Tosca moves to East Germany and pioneers a thrilling circus act. And Tosca’s son – the last of their line – is Knut\, born in part three and raised by a human keeper in relatively happy circumstances in the Berlin zoo. \nYoko Tawada was born in Tokyo in 1960\, moved to Hamburg when she was twenty-two\, and then to Berlin in 2006. She writes in both Japanese and German\, and has published several books – stories\, novels\, poems\, plays\, essays – in both languages. She has received numerous awards. \n\nThursday\, February 20\, 2020 [6:30 pm – 7:30 pm] \n  \nPlease call at 416-966-2935 or email the library at library@jftor.org to reserve your seat.\nPlease be aware that space may be limited. \nThank you for participating! \n\nPrevious Book Clubs\n \nThe Little House – December 12\, 2019  \n \nMystery Book Club – October 10\, 2019  \n \nMovies and Books – August 8\, 2019  \n \n\nBooks and Tea – June 6\, 2019
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-jft-library-book-club-memoirs-of-a-polar-bear-with-the-european-book-club/
LOCATION:The Goethe-Institut Toronto\, 100 University Avenue\, Suite 201\, Toronto\, ON\, M5J 1V6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Library
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SUMMARY:Welcome to TOKYO: Urban Change and International Spectacle from the Meiji Period to 2020
DESCRIPTION:Anticipating the arrival of tens of millions of foreign tourists attending the 2020 Olympic Games\, the Tokyo municipal government announced in 2014 a long-term city plan aiming to make Tokyo the “world’s best city.” With the Olympic Games a “springboard” for the city’s future\, the plan laid out a number of improvements designed to enhance the livability and commercial prosperity of the city along with the welfare of its residents. As with earlier improvement efforts in Tokyo following the 1868 Meiji Restoration\, the 1923 Great Kantō Earthquake and paving the way for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics\, the main component of the 2014 plan was infrastructure; namely\, new expressways\, improved port facilities\, and the creation of pleasant public spaces through the so-called “Tokyo Champs Elysées Project.” Once again\, Tokyo planners intent on putting the city’s best face forward to impress foreign visitors and to display Japanese prosperity started at street level. This talk reviews Tokyo urban improvement efforts from the Meiji Period to today to show how Tokyo planners have repeatedly looked to city streets as conduits of not only cars and commerce but as conveyors of culture and civilization. This suggests continuity in both Japanese urban planners’ abiding concern for foreign visitors’ reactions to the city’s appearance as well as their lasting perception and the interrelationship between Tokyo’s urban infrastructure\, commercial prosperity\, and international prestige. \n\nTristan R. Grunow is Associate Research Scholar at the Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University. Previously\, he was Assistant Professor without Review at the University of British Columbia\, postdoctoral fellow at the Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies at Harvard University\, and a Fulbright Fellow at Hōsei University in Tokyo. His current project charts the respacing of the built environment of Tokyo under the process of Japanese state-formation and empire-building. \nRegistration for this event is now closed. Rush seating may be available on the day of the event. 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tristan-grunow/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Mixed Doubles
DESCRIPTION:Valentines Film Screening \nMIXED DOUBLES ミックス\n  \nFebruary 14\, 2020 6:30 PM  \n@JFT\, admission free\, RSVP required\, film in Japanese with English subtitles \n  \nDirected by Junichi Ishikawa 2017\, 119 min. [Romantic comedy] \n  \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. \nIntro: https://www.ponycanyon.co.jp/intl/mp_pc/archive/mixed.html \nTrailer >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/mixed-doubles/
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:20200209T130000
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SUMMARY:Japanese Film Festival in Hamilton 2020
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Film Festival in Hamilton\n@Central Branch\, Hamilton Public Library\, 55 York Blvd.  \nAdmission free\, no RSVP required\, Japanese with English subtitles \n\n\nJoin us for free screenings of contemporary and classic movies from JAPAN at the Central Hamilton Public Library on Sunday Feb 2 + 9! All films in Japanese w/Eng subtitles. In between films\, there will be a brief intermission. We will be serving some Japanese refreshments so please arrive early! RSVP is not required\, but we recommend you arrive early to get a good seat. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 2\, 2020 1:00 PM\nDAD’S LUNCH BOX パパのお弁当は世界一\nDirected by Masakazu Fukatsu (77 min.) 2017 G \nBrown bag lunch / BENTO blues? Get some inspiration with this film (a.k.a papaben) which follows three years of high school of Midori\, who eats the bento lunch her dad makes for her every single day. Find out what surprise she finds from her dad in the very last bento of her high school year! \n\n\n \n\nFebruary 2\, 2020 2:40 PM\n\nOUR LITTLE SISTER 海街 ダイアリ\nDirected by Hirokazu Kore-eda (128 min.) 2015 PG\n\nThree sisters Sachi\, Yoshino and Chika live together in Kamakura city. 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\n\n\n\nFebruary 9\, 2020 1:00 PM\nKAGEMUSHA 影武者\nDirected by Akira Kurosawa (179 min.) 1980 14A \nWhen a warlord dies\, a peasant thief is called upon to impersonate him\, and then finds himself haunted by the warlord’s spirit as well as his own ambitions. In his late color masterpiece\, Akira Kurosawa returns to the samurai film and to a primary theme of his career-the play between illusion and reality. Winner of the 1980 Palme D’Or. \nFor information on Japanese films screening on February 2\, 2020\, click here > \n\nCo-presented by:\n\n\nCommunity Partner:\nHamilton Chapter of National Association of Japanese Canadians
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hamilton-films-feb-9-2020/
LOCATION:Hamilton Central Public Library\, 55 York Boulevard\, Hamilton Room\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N 4E4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200207T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200207T201500
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SUMMARY:RAMEN FILM SERIES: Ramen Shop
DESCRIPTION:RAMEN FILM SERIES \n@JFT\, admission free\, RSVP required \nAll films in Japanese with English subtitles \n  \nWarm 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 7\, 2020 6:30 PM \nRAMEN SHOP 家族のレシピ\nDirected by Eric Khoo 2018\, 90 min. [Drama]\nMasato runs a ramen shop with his father in Takasaki Japan. When he finds a diary filled with recipes and memories of his Singaporean mother who died when he was little\, Masato decides to visit Singapore to uncover and relive his mother’s history whom he knows nothing about. \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 \nPlus two more surprises!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ramen-films-ramen-shop/
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:20200202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200202T165000
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SUMMARY:Japanese Film Festival in Hamilton 2020
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Film Festival in Hamilton\n@Central Branch\, Hamilton Public Library\, 55 York Blvd.  \nAdmission free\, no RSVP required\, Japanese with English subtitles \n\n\nJoin us for free screenings of contemporary and classic movies from JAPAN at the Central Hamilton Public Library on Sunday Feb 2 + 9! All films in Japanese w/Eng subtitles. In between films\, there will be a brief intermission. We will be serving some Japanese refreshments so please arrive early! RSVP is not required\, but we recommend you arrive early to get a good seat. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 2\, 2020 1:00 PM\nDAD’S LUNCH BOX パパのお弁当は世界一\nDirected by Masakazu Fukatsu (77 min.) 2017 G \nBrown bag lunch / BENTO blues? Get some inspiration with this film (a.k.a papaben) which follows three years of high school of Midori\, who eats the bento lunch her dad makes for her every single day. Find out what surprise she finds from her dad in the very last bento of her high school year! \n\n\n \n\nFebruary 2\, 2020 2:40 PM\n\nOUR LITTLE SISTER 海街 ダイアリ\nDirected by Hirokazu Kore-eda (128 min.) 2015 PG\n\nThree sisters Sachi\, Yoshino and Chika live together in Kamakura city. 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\n\n\n\nFebruary 9\, 2020 1:00 PM\nKAGEMUSHA 影武者\nDirected by Akira Kurosawa (179 min.) 1980 14A \nWhen a warlord dies\, a peasant thief is called upon to impersonate him\, and then finds himself haunted by the warlord’s spirit as well as his own ambitions. In his late color masterpiece\, Akira Kurosawa returns to the samurai film and to a primary theme of his career-the play between illusion and reality. Winner of the 1980 Palme D’Or. \nFor information on Japanese films screening on February 9\, 2020\, click here > \n\nCo-presented by:\n\n\nCommunity Partner:\nHamilton Chapter of National Association of Japanese Canadians
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hamilton-films-feb-2-2020/
LOCATION:Hamilton Central Public Library\, 55 York Boulevard\, Hamilton Room\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N 4E4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200131T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200131T201500
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SUMMARY:RAMEN FILM SERIES: Ramen Heads
DESCRIPTION:RAMEN FILM SERIES \n@JFT\, admission free\, RSVP required \nAll films in Japanese with English subtitles \n  \nWarm 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  \nJanuary 31\, 2020 6:30 PM  \nRAMEN HEADSラーメンヘッズ\nDirected by Koki Shigeno 2017\, 93 min. [Documentary]\nThis documentary gives an intimate look at enthusiastic fans of ramen and the chefs who make it. Over a 15 month long shoot\, Chukasoba Tomita proprietor Tomita Osamu and his customers are interviewed revealing the history of ramen’s evolution while also painting a portrait of Japan’s ramen culture. \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 \nPlus two more surprises! \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ramen-films-ramen-heads/
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:20200131T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200131T173000
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SUMMARY:ONLINE Language Course: Japanese in Anime & Manga A1 (Greetings)
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to speak like a samurai?\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is hosting an ONLINE Japanese-Language class: \nJapanese in Anime & Manga A1 (Greetings) Tutor Support Course\nアニメ・マンガの日本語A1（あいさつ）教師サポート付きコース\nThis course consists solely of a one-time only Live Lesson aimed at level A1 people who have never studied Japanese before. During the Live Lesson participants learn the expressions of anime/manga characters\, and then actually use those phrases while speaking. The tutor will use English\, so feel free to participate even if you don’t speak any Japanese at all. \nCourse date and time: January 31 (Fri)\, 5:00 – 5:30 pm (Eastern Time)\nFor details or to register\, please visit:\nhttps://minato-jf.jp/CourseDetail/Index/TR19_ANMT_A100_EN01\n** Registration deadline: Tuesday\, January 21 @ 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) \nAnime and manga fans! Wouldn’t you like to greet people in Japanese with expressions used by manga and anime characters?
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/minato_january2020/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200129T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200129T200000
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SUMMARY:The BLINDSPOT of JAPAN
DESCRIPTION:This lecture will feature Eric Cazdyn’s “Blindspot Machine”–a unique film rig that questions what a blindspot is and teaches us about how we look\, how we think\, how we desire\, and how change occurs in the world. In this iteration of his multi-faceted The Blindspot Variations project\, Cazdyn brings his “Blindspot Machine” to Japan and shoots at seven different sites: 1) Tezuka Architect’s Fuji Kindergarten (Tokyo); 2) Ito Toyo’s Sendai Mediatheque (Sendai); 3) Ishinomaki Hill (overview site of the 2011 tsunami disaster); 4) Ishinomaki Lowlands (ground-zero of the 2011 tsunami); 5) Tajiro-jima (cat island/terminal island\, Tohoku); 6) Isozaki Arata’s Art Mito Tower (Ibaraki); and 7) Kurokawa Kisho’s Nakagin Capsule Tower (Tokyo). This film-lecture connects the problematics of the ground-zero and the blindspot to architecture\, political possibilities\, life and death\, as well as to the Buddhist inspired category of Ma (or negative time-space). \n\nEric Cazdyn is Distinguished Professor of Aesthetics and Politics at the University of Toronto\, where he teaches courses on critical theory\, film and video\, architecture\, and Japan. He has written the following books: Nothing: Three Inquiries in Buddhism (U of Chicago Press\, 2015)\, The Already Dead: The New Time of Culture\, Politics and Illness (Duke\, 2012); After Globalization (Wiley-Blackwell\, 2011); and The Flash of Capital: Film and Geopolitics in Japan (Duke\, 2002); and is the editor of Trespasses: Selected Writings of Masao Miyoshi (Duke\, 2010). Cazdyn is also a filmmaker whose most recent work\, The Blindspot Variations\, has been screened and performed in Japan\, the US\, Mexico\, Canada and throughout Europe. A former Japan Foundation Fellow in 2001 and 2009\, the Japan Foundation\, Toronto is delighted to welcome him back for this lecture. \nRegistration for this event is now closed. Rush seating may be available on the day of the event.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/eric-cazdyn/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200124T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200124T212000
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SUMMARY:Tokyo & Sports Series: TOKYO OLYMPIAD
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. \n  \n\n  \nJanuary 24\, 2020 6:30 PM \nTOKYO OLYMPIAD 東京オリンピック\nDirected by Kon Ichikawa 1965\, 170 min. [Documentary] New HD digital transfer \n  \nUtilizing glorious cinematography\, Ichikawa examines the beauty and rich drama of the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo\, creating a catalogue of extraordinary observations that range from the expansive to the intimate. The glory\, despair\, passion\, and suffering of Olympic competition are rendered with lyricism and technical mastery\, culminating in an inspiring testament to the beauty of the human body and the strength of the human spirit.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tokyo-sports-tokyo-olympiad/
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:20200120T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200316T183000
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SUMMARY:Book Tree 2020
DESCRIPTION:The JFT Library Book Tree 2020\nDue to current circumstances\, the Book Tree Contest ended Monday March 16\, 2020.\nThank you to all those who participated! \nWinners will be contacted individually. \n  \nWatch how our Book Tree blossomed! \n \n \n \n\nJoin our annual Book Tree contest! \nBorrow JFT Library materials for a chance to win! \n  \nEvery time you borrow 5 or more items\, you may fill out a white ballot for a prize. \nEvery time you borrow 10 or more items\, you may fill out an additional blue ballot for a GRAND prize. \nHelp the Book Tree grow by writing comments on tsubaki flowers and adding them to our tree. \n  \nBook Tree eligibility:\nMaterials checked out within the period of\nJanuary 20 – March 27\, 2020 \n  \nThank you for participating! \n  \nGRAND Prizes include: \nTIFF – 2 Tickets for an opening night screening and party at the 45th annual Toronto International Film Festival.\n(Princess of Wales Theatre; festival runs Sept 10 – 20\, 2020) \nROM – 2 Admissions Tickets to ROM’s galleries and special exhibitions. \nAGO – 4 General Admission Tickets for a group visit to the Art Gallery of Ontario. (not including special exhibitions) \n  \nOther Prizes include: \n \nThank you to our generous sponsors.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/book-tree-2020/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Library
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:20200117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200117T204500
DTSTAMP:20260929T041055
CREATED:20200108T223214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200108T224053Z
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SUMMARY:RAMEN FILM SERIES: The Chef of South Polar
DESCRIPTION:RAMEN FILM SERIES \n@JFT\, admission free\, RSVP required \nAll films in Japanese with English subtitles \n  \nWarm 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  \nJanuary 17\, 2020 6:30 PM  \nTHE CHEF OF SOUTH POLAR南極料理人\nDirected by Shuichi Okitai 2009\, 125 min. [Drama\, Comedy] \nBased on the real life experiences of a Japan Coast Guard chef for an Antarctic scientific observation team\, the film depicts with humor the extreme isolation of eight men\, living apart from their families in the South Pole. From French cuisine to hand-made “ramen” noodles\, the meals that fill the team members’ bellies and hearts are unforgettable. \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 \nPlus two more surprises!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ramen-films-chef-of-south-polar/
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:20200116T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200116T211500
DTSTAMP:20260929T041055
CREATED:20200108T221110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200108T221237Z
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SUMMARY:Cinéma Japonais: Ugetsu Monogatari
DESCRIPTION:Cinéma JAPONAIS: Thursday Movies @Alliance Francaise \n  \n  \nCo-Presented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and the Alliance Francaise\, Toronto \n@ Alliance Francaise\, SPADINA THEATRE\, 24 Spadina Rd. \nFree admission\, no reservations required   \nUGETSU MONOGATARI 雨月物語\nJanuary 16\, 2020 @7:30 PM \nDirected by Kenji Mizoguchi 1953\, 97 min. Japanese with English subtitles \nUgetsu\, directed by master filmmaker Kenji Mizoguchi\, is a beautiful supernatural tale set in 16th century Kyoto and Shiga prefecture. The films screenwriters Matsutaro Kawaguchi and Yoshikata Yoda wove together two stories from Akinari Uede‘s best-known work\, Ugetsu Monogatari (Tales of Moonlight and Rain\, 1776) and French writer Guy de Maupassant‘s Decore! \, 1883. The two stories from Ugetsu Monogatari\, The House in the Thicket and The Lust of the White Serpent (Asaji ga Yado and Jasei no In) are part of a collection of supernatural tales\, which are largely taken from traditional Japanese and Chinese ghost stories. \nBy the time he made Ugetsu\, Kenji Mizoguchi was already an elder statesman of Japanese cinema\, fiercely revered by Akira Kurosawa and other directors of a younger generation. And with this exquisite ghost story\, a fatalistic wartime tragedy\, he created a touchstone of his art\, his long takes and sweeping camera guiding the viewer through a delirious narrative about two villagers whose pursuit of fame and fortune leads them far astray from their loyal wives. Moving between the terrestrial and the otherworldly\, Ugetsu reveals essential truths about the ravages of war\, the plight of women\, and the pride of men. \nThe film stars Machiko Kyō\, Mitsuko Mito\, Kinuyo Tanaka\, Masayuki Mori\, and Ei Ozawa. The film won the Silver Lion at the Venice International Film Festival and was nominated an Academy Award for for best costume. \nEssay “Ugetsu on the other shore” by Phillip Lopate from the Criterion Collection \nMore info here > \nTrailer below >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/cinema-japonais-ugetsu-monogatari/
LOCATION:Alliance Francaise\, Spadina Theatre\, 24 Spadina Road\, Toronto\, ON\, M5R 2S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200117
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SUMMARY:Manga Hokusai Manga
DESCRIPTION:  \nManga Hokusai Manga:\nApproaching the Master’s Compendium\nfrom the Perspective of Contemporary Comics\n「マンガ・北斎・漫画」展 — 現代日本マンガから見た『北斎漫画』\nJanuary 16 – April 23\, 2020\nIn light of Japan’s contemporary comics and their global proliferation\, the 19th-century Hokusai Manga is attracting increasing interest. Fans worldwide tend to even regard this pictorial compendium by ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai as the origin of today’s manga. But the outward appearance of these two types of manga does not immediately suggest a continuous tradition. Do present-day graphic narratives and the master’s “diverse drawings” share anything other than a name? Unlike past exhibitions of Hokusai’s work\, Manga Hokusai Manga approaches the Hokusai Manga from the perspective of contemporary Japanese comics\, focusing on genre\, pictorial storytelling and participatory culture rather than the integration of word and image or the role of popular characters. And instead of aiming at a historiographic verification of influences\, the exhibition invites viewers to ponder their own notions about manga by comparing works from different periods while exploring the diversity therein. \nJaqueline Berndt Professor\, Manga/Comics Theory\, Kyoto Seika University \n\n\nShow GALLERY HOURS  \nMon 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nTues 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nWed 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nThurs 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nFri 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \n  \n  \nShow The Japan Foundation\, Toronto  \n2 Bloor Street East \nHudson’s Bay Centre\, 3rd floor \nAbove Royal Bank of Canada \nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229 \n  \n\nADMISSION: FREE \nSaturday openings: \n11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nJanuary 25\, February 8\, 22\, \nMarch 7\, 21\, April 4\, 18 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays \nFebruary 17 (Family Day) \nEaster closing April 10-13
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/manga-hokusai-manga/2020-01-16/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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:20200112T164500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200112T184700
DTSTAMP:20260929T041055
CREATED:20191219T232435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200106T183043Z
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SUMMARY:Japanese Movies at Hot Docs Cinema: TREMBLE ALL YOU WANT
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Movies at Hot Docs Cinema: TREMBLE ALL YOU WANT\nPresented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto \nOur annual event returns to the Hot Docs Cinema in January 2020 with five contemporary films that show the creativity and depth of story telling on the big screen by Japan’s celebrated filmmakers. \nFree admission\, No RSVP required\, First come first served* All films in Japanese with English subtitles \nHot Docs Cinema (formerly Bloor Cinema) 506 Bloor St. W. (Bloor and Bathurst) \n*If you would like to request special accommodations\, please let us know in advance by email (info@jftor.org) or phone (416 966 1600). \n\n \nSunday January 12\, 4:45 PM \nTREMBLE ALL YOU WANT 勝手にふるえてろ\nDoors Open: 4:30pm \, Film: 4:45pm \nDirected by Akiko Ohku\, 14A\n2017\, 122 minutes \nYoshika is a social awkward 24-year-old obsessed with fossils and a boy from her middle school days. When an earnest co-worker confesses his feelings for her she struggles to set her obsessions aside. Mayu Matusoka’s hilarious and heartfelt central performance\, a witty script and breakneck pacing make it one of 2017’s best films. \nStarring Mayu Matsuoka\, Daichi Watanabe\, Anna Ishibashi\, Takumi Kitamura \n  \nMore details about TREMBLE ALL YOU WANT @JFToronto  \nMIRAI [Jan. 11 11:30 AM] click here >\nSHOPLIFTERS [Jan. 11 1:45 PM] click here >\nMORI\, THE ARTIST’S HABITAT [Jan. 12 11:30 AM] click here >\nBEFORE WE VANISH [Jan. 12 2:00 PM] click here >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/japanese-movies-2020-tremble-all-you-want/
LOCATION:Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema\, 506 Bloor St. W.\, ON
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6654163;-79.4103853
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200112T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200112T161500
DTSTAMP:20260929T041055
CREATED:20191219T231928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200106T183129Z
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SUMMARY:Japanese Movies at Hot Docs Cinema: BEFORE WE VANISH
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Movies at Hot Docs Cinema: BEFORE WE VANISH\nPresented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto \nOur annual event returns to the Hot Docs Cinema in January 2020 with five contemporary films that show the creativity and depth of story telling on the big screen by Japan’s celebrated filmmakers. \nFree admission\, No RSVP required\, First come first served* All films in Japanese with English subtitles \nHot Docs Cinema (formerly Bloor Cinema) 506 Bloor St. W. (Bloor and Bathurst) \n*If you would like to request special accommodations\, please let us know in advance by email (info@jftor.org) or phone (416 966 1600). \n\n \nSunday January 12\, 2:00 PM \nBefore We Vanish 散歩する侵略者\nDoors Open: 1:30pm \, Film: 2:00pm \nDirected by Kiyoshi Kurosawa\n2017\, 129 minutes\, R \nThree aliens travel to Earth on a mission in preparation for a mass invasion. Having taken possession of human bodies\, the visitors rob their hosts of the very essence of their being\, leaving psychological and spiritual devastation in their wake. \nStarring Masami Nagasawa\, Ryuhei Matsuda\, Mahiro Takasugi\, Yuri Tsunematsu\, Hiroki Hoosegow \nMore details about BEFORE WE VANISH @JFToronto  \nMIRAI [Jan. 11 11:30 AM] click here >\nSHOPLIFTERS [Jan. 11 1:45 PM] click here >\nMORI\, THE ARTIST’S HABITAT [Jan. 12 11:30 AM] click here >\nTREMBLE ALL YOU WANT [Jan. 12 4:45 PM] click here >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/japanese-movies-2020-before-we-vanish/
LOCATION:Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema\, 506 Bloor St. W.\, ON
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6654163;-79.4103853
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200112T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200112T131500
DTSTAMP:20260929T041055
CREATED:20191219T231342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200106T183158Z
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SUMMARY:Japanese Movies at Hot Docs Cinema: MORI\, THE ARTISTS HABITAT
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Movies at Hot Docs Cinema: MORI\, THE ARTISTS HABITAT\nPresented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto \nOur annual event returns to the Hot Docs Cinema in January 2020 with five contemporary films that show the creativity and depth of story telling on the big screen by Japan’s celebrated filmmakers. \nFree admission\, No RSVP required\, First come first served* All films in Japanese with English subtitles \nHot Docs Cinema (formerly Bloor Cinema) 506 Bloor St. W. (Bloor and Bathurst) \n*If you would like to request special accommodations\, please let us know in advance by email (info@jftor.org) or phone (416 966 1600). \n\n \nSunday January 12\, 11:30 AM \nMori\, The Artists Habitat モリのいる場所\nDoors Open: 11:00am \, Film: 11:30am \nDirected by Shuichi Okita 2018\, 99 minutes\, G \nIn the last 30 years of of his long life\, reclusive artist Morikazu Kumagai (1880-1977)\, aka Mori\, almost never left his Ikebukuro home. Instead\, he took pleasure in a daily routine of observing the cats\, fish\, birds and insects living in his luxuriant garden for hours\, eventually rendering them into his distinct paintings. \nStarring Tsutomu Yamazaki\, Kirin Kiki\, Ryo Kase\, Ken Mitsuishi. \nMore details about MORI\, THE ARTIST’s HABITAT @JFToronto  \nMIRAI [Jan. 11 11:30 AM] click here >\nSHOPLIFTERS [Jan. 11 1:45 PM] click here >\nBEFORE WE VANISH [Jan. 12 2:00 PM] click here >\nTREMBLE ALL YOU WANT [Jan. 12 4:45 PM] click here >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/japanese-movies-2020-mori-the-artists-habitat/
LOCATION:Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema\, 506 Bloor St. W.\, ON
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6654163;-79.4103853
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200111T134500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200111T154500
DTSTAMP:20260929T041055
CREATED:20191219T230703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191229T200548Z
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SUMMARY:Japanese Movies at Hot Docs Cinema: SHOPLIFTERS
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Movies at Hot Docs Cinema: SHOPLIFTERS\nPresented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto \nOur annual event returns to the Hot Docs Cinema in January 2020 with five contemporary films that show the creativity and depth of story telling on the big screen by Japan’s celebrated filmmakers. \nFree admission\, No RSVP required\, First come first served* All films in Japanese with English subtitles \nHot Docs Cinema (formerly Bloor Cinema) 506 Bloor St. W. (Bloor and Bathurst) \n*If you would like to request special accommodations\, please let us know in advance by email (info@jftor.org) or phone (416 966 1600). \n\n \nSaturday January 11\, 1:45 PM \nShoplifters 万引き家族\nDoors Open: 1:30pm \, Film: 1:45pm \nDirected by Hirokazu Koreeda \n2018\, 121 minutes\, 14A \nOn the margins of Tokyo\, a dysfunctional band of outsiders is united by fierce loyalty and a penchant for petty theft. When the young son is arrested\, secrets are exposed that upend their tenuous\, below-the-radar existence. \nStarring  Mayu Matsuoka\, ‎Kirin Kiki\, Lily Franky\, Sakura Ando\, Jyo Kairi\, Miyu Sasaki \n  \n  \nMore details about SHOPLIFTERS @JFToronto  \nMIRAI [Jan. 11 11:30 AM] click here >\nSHOPLIFTERS [Jan. 11 1:45 PM] click here >\nMORI\, THE ARTISTS HABITAT [Jan. 12 11:30 AM] click here >\nBEFORE WE VANISH [Jan. 12 2:00 PM] click here >\nTREMBLE ALL YOU WANT [Jan. 12 4:45 PM] click here >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/japanese-movies-2020-shoplifters/
LOCATION:Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema\, 506 Bloor St. W.\, ON
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6654163;-79.4103853
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200111T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200111T131500
DTSTAMP:20260929T041055
CREATED:20191219T225334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191229T200241Z
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SUMMARY:Japanese Movies at Hot Docs Cinema: MIRAI
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Movies at Hot Docs Cinema: MIRAI\nPresented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto \nOur annual event returns to the Hot Docs Cinema in January 2020 with five contemporary films that show the creativity and depth of story telling on the big screen by Japan’s celebrated filmmakers. \nFree admission\, No RSVP required\, First come first served* All films in Japanese with English subtitles \nHot Docs Cinema (formerly Bloor Cinema) 506 Bloor St. W. (Bloor and Bathurst) \n*If you would like to request special accommodations\, please let us know in advance by email (info@jftor.org) or phone (416 966 1600). \n\n \nSaturday January 11\, 11:30 AM \nMirai未来のミライ\nDoors Open: 11:00am \, Film: 11:30am \nDirected by Mamoru Hosoda\n2018\, 100 minutes\, PG \nA young boy named Kun feels forgotten by his family when his little sister Mirai arrives. Running away from home\, Kun stumbles upon a magical garden that serves as a time-travelling gateway where he encounters his mother as a little girl and has a series of adventures with his baby sister\, who is all grown up\, opening a new perspective on his world. \nStarring Nozomu Takahashi\, Yūichirō Saitō\, Takuya Itō\, Yūichi Adachi\, Genki Kawamura \nMore details about MIRAI @JFToronto  \nSHOPLIFTERS [Jan. 11 1:45 PM] click here >\nMORI\, THE ARTISTS HABITAT [Jan. 12 11:30 AM] click here >\nBEFORE WE VANISH [Jan. 12 2:00 PM] click here >\nTREMBLE ALL YOU WANT [Jan. 12 4:45 PM] click here >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/japanese-movies-2020-mirai/
LOCATION:Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema\, 506 Bloor St. W.\, ON
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260929T041055
CREATED:20190611T190736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191209T212607Z
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SUMMARY:Online EdCamp for Japanese Language Teachers
DESCRIPTION:JFT Online EdCamp for Japanese Language Teachers\nThe JFT Online EdCamp for Japanese Language Teachers is a study group where the participants play leading roles. \nDiscussion topics are decided by participants on the spot. Participants are welcome to suggest topics related to any problem they may face in their course of teaching\, or something they want to hear others’ opinions on\, etc. The goal is not to listen to success stories\, but for participants to work together to solve problems. \nShow Click here for a list of examples of topics previously suggested.  \n・ Using the flipped classroom method effectively\n・ Methods to increase the effectiveness of reading aloud\n・ The shift from a grammar-based approach to an action-oriented approach\n・ AI\, Virtual Reality\, and the future of Japanese language education\n・ Marugoto\n・ ICT (Information and Communications Technology)\n・ Teaching kanji in a group\n・ Fun ways to learn elementary kanji\n・ Improving effectiveness when lessons are infrequent (e.g. once a week)\n・ Supporting learners who are weak at speaking or roleplay\n・ Increasing the motivation level of students\n・ Effectively teach students of differing language ability\n・ Fun ways to conduct reading comprehension\n・ Creating reading comprehension lessons for intermediate and advanced learners\n・ Switching from “Minna no Nihongo” to an action-oriented syllabus\n・ Japanese language education for children\n・ Extra-curricular\, cultural club activities \n  \nThe person who suggests the topic will decide what language it will be discussed in. Please feel free to choose among English\, French and Japanese. \nEdCamp sessions will not be recorded\, so participants may feel free to share negative experiences\, etc. \nThe first 5 minutes of the session will be on explaining what EdCamp is about and deciding on the topics. Participants will then split up into small groups for three 35-minute discussions. \nIf you would like to learn more about EdCamp\, please check out the following videos: \n・ Explanation by Mr. Murakami in Japanese:Explanation by Mr. Murakami in Japanese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikn8Pp1y4as (10 min 15 sec)\n・ eduawesome.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr7teMAk-hA (1 min 16 sec)\n・ JENNIFER GONZALEZ’s PodCast “Cult of Pedagogy”: Why Every Teacher Should Attend an Unconference: https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/edcamp-teachmeet-unconference/ \nTime & Date: Wednesday\, January 8\, 2020   7pm – 9pm (Eastern Time)\nTime in your local area (timeanddate.com): https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=EdCampJFT&iso=20200108T19&p1=250&ah=2 \nLimit of Participants: 100 (Canadian participants have priority for the first 60 spots.) \nFee: Free \nLanguage: Although the moderator will use Japanese\, each session leader (the person who suggests the topic) will decide the language – English\, French or Japanese. \nParticipation: Online (You can participate at home) \nHow to participate online: \n・ The online platform which we use for the workshop is “Zoom”.\n・ Potential topics will be collected before the EdCamp. If you have a topic you want to talk about / discuss\, please include it when you register.\n・ At the start of the session\, we will carry out online voting through Padlet to decide on 12 topics. We will then split up into 4 discussion rooms and conduct 3 sessions.\n・ You may wish to take a look at the topics suggested prior to the EdCamp at the following link. https://goo.gl/dYtNPM\n・ Groups will be formed for each topic\, and participants will choose which discussion room to join. You can move freely from group to group during the session.\n・ As per the 35-minutes per session schedule\, the second session will start from 7:45 pm EST\, and the third session will start from 8:22 pm EST.\n・ The last 5 minutes is reserved for sharing feedback.\n(Please note that the schedule may change if there are too few topics suggested during registration.) \nRequired gadgets \n・ Internet connection\n・ Mic & Camera\n・ Earphones or Headset\n・ Smartphone/Tablet users will need to download the Zoom App\n(A Zoom account is not needed) \nHow to use Zoom: \n・ The link or “Meeting ID” will be sent to those who register for the workshop. The program is downloaded automatically and you can connect to the site automatically. The process may take more than 5 minutes especially for first-time users\, so please open the link more than 5 minutes before the session starts\, especially for those who are using the system for the first time.\n・ For those who will use smartphones and tablets\, please download the application called “ZOOM Cloud Meeting” before the event. After opening the application\, please input the “Meeting ID”. \niTunes　https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/zoom-cloud-meetings/id546505307\nAndroid　https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings \nWe are looking forward to everyone joining us!\nPlease feel free to post about the EdCamp on social media using the hashtag #EdCampJFT. You can also see what past participants have had to say about the event. \nRegistration: Please register online at https://goo.gl/forms/IVpY69oaudnHFGHw2\nIf you have any questions\, please feel free to contact:\nMs. Noriko Saito　nsaito@jftor.org　416‐966‐1600 ext. 224 \n\nJFT日本語教師オンラインEdCampのお知らせ\nJFT日本語教師オンラインEdCampは、参加者が主役の勉強会です。 \n最先端の成功事例を聞くのではなく、現場の問題を解決するのが目的です。 \n話し合うトピックはその場で皆さんから受け付けます。困っていることや、他の人の意見を聞きたい人はお気軽にトピックを提案してください。 \nShow 前回応募があったトピック例は以下の通りです。  \n・ 日本語教育にどのように反転学習を導入するか\n・ 音読練習の効果と効果的な練習の仕方について\n・ 文法中心から行動中心アプローチへのシフトについて聞きたい\n・ 人工知能、VR、日本語教育の将来\n・ まるごと\n・ ICT\n・ 一斉授業での漢字指導\n・ 初級漢字の楽しい学習方法\n・ 週１回（６０〜９０分程度）の頻度の低いレッスンを効果的に進める方法\n・ 発話や、ロールプレイが苦手な学習者への対応\n・ 学生のやる気を引き出すのには？\n・ レベル差がかなりあるクラスで授業をするのには？\n・ 読解授業の楽しみ方\n・ 中上級における読解授業の作り方\n・ みん日から行動シラバスへの切り替え\n・ 子供への日本語教育\n・ 文化クラブ活動 \n  \n何語で話し合うかはトピックを提案する人が決めます。日本語、英語、フランス語のいずれから選んでください。 \n録画はされませんので、失敗談の共有なども気軽にできます。 \n最初に5分の説明があり、そのあと小グループに分かれたディスカッション（35分）3回を予定しています。 \nEdCampについてもっとよく知りたい方は、こちらのビデオをご覧ください。 \n・ 村上講師による日本語の解説：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikn8Pp1y4as （10分15秒)\n・ eduawesome.com による英語の短いビデオ：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr7teMAk-hA（1分16秒）\n・ ポッドキャスト「Cult of Pedagogy」で有名なJENNIFER GONZALEZさんによるブログ。Why Every Teacher Should Attend an Unconference: https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/edcamp-teachmeet-unconference/ \n日時：1月8日（水）午後7時～9時（カナダ東部時間）\n各地での実施時間（時差の自動計算サイト）：https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=EdCampJFT&iso=20200108T19&p1=250&ah=2 \n定員：100名（うち60名はカナダ在住者優先） \n受講費：無料（要申込） \n使用言語：モデレーターは簡単な日本語を話しますが、それぞれのセッションは日本語、英語、フランス語のうち、セッションリーダー（トピックを提案した人）が指定します。 \n参加：オンライン（ご自宅から参加できます） \n参加方法： \n・ Zoomというオンライン会議システムを利用いたします。\n・ 事前にトピックを受け付けます。話し合ったり相談したいトピックがある人は申し込みの時にお書きください。\n・ 当日の最初にPadletで投票してもらって、12のトピックを選びます。4つの部屋に分かれて3回のセッションを行います。\n・ トピックはお申し込みの前に以下の Web ページでご覧になることができます。https://goo.gl/dYtNPM\n・ 当日はグループに分かれてトピックについて話し合います。好きなグループに入ってください。途中で別のグループに移動してもいいです。\n・ 19:45（東部時間）から同じように2回目のセッションを行い、20:22(東部時間）から3回目のセッションを行います。\n・ 最後に5分程度、全体で振り返りを行います。\n（申し込みのアンケートでトピックが少なそうなときは時間配分の変更があるかもしれません） \n必要なもの： \n・インターネット接続\n・マイクとカメラ （パソコンに内蔵されているものでも大丈夫です。）\n・イヤホン（ハウリングを防ぐのに必要です）\n・スマホやタブレットの方は専用のアプリが必要です。\n（Zoomのアカウントは必要ありません） \nZoomの利用方法： \n・パソコンの場合は、お申し込みの後に主催者から送られるリンクを開いてください。小さなプログラムがダウンロードされ、自動的に接続されます。場合によっては5分ほどかかる場合もありますので、初めて利用される場合は5分ほど前にはリンクを開いてください。\n・スマートフォンやタブレットの場合は、 予め ZOOM Cloud Meeting のアプリをダウンロードしてください。アプリを開いてから、お申し込みの際に送付される「Meeting ID」 を入力すると、ご参加になれます。 \niTunes　https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/zoom-cloud-meetings/id546505307\nAndroid　https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings \n多くの皆様のご参加をお待ちしております！\nよろしければソーシャルメディアで「#EdCampJFT」の公式ハッシュタグをつけて情報をご共有ください。前回の参加者の感想などもご覧になれます。 \nEdCampお申し込み：https://goo.gl/forms/IVpY69oaudnHFGHw2\n本研修に関し、ご不明な点やご質問などございましたら、以下の担当までご連絡ください。\n担当者：齋藤典子　nsaito@jftor.org　416‐966‐1600 ext. 224
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/edcamp200108/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191218T193000
DTSTAMP:20260929T041055
CREATED:20191128T191132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191128T213109Z
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SUMMARY:Pre-Intermediate Course "Japanese Together 4" Trial Lesson!
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in joining one of our “Japanese Together” language courses?\nThis December we are hosting a Trial Lesson of our Pre-intermediate JAPANESE TOGETHER 4 Japanese-language course! \nSpaces are available for Term 2 (January – April) of our Pre-intermediate (A2/B1) and Intermediate (B1) Japanese language courses\, and if you have been studying Japanese for some time now and you are interested in continuing your studies at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, please feel free to join us to get a feel for how our classes are run and which level might be the right one for you! \nTrial lesson details:\nDate & Time: Wednesday\, December 18th\, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm\nLocation: The Japan Foundation\, Toronto (Seminar Room)\nInstructor: Yuiko Goya\, Japanese Language Lecturer \nAfter the lesson\, we are happy to answer any questions you have about our Japanese-language program! \n※ This is a FREE trial lesson for Japanese Together 4 our course which will start in January\, and run Friday evenings from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/pre-intermediate-trial-lesson/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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:20191217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191217T210000
DTSTAMP:20260929T041055
CREATED:20191101T175251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191101T175251Z
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SUMMARY:Online Network for Heritage Language Education 2: Introduction of JALTA's “Nippongo” textbooks (Tomoko Ujie Bailey) & sharing of classroom practices (Keiko Aoki)
DESCRIPTION:継承語オンラインネットワーク\nカナダ日本語教育振興会（CAJLE）\n国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター \nカナダ各地で継承語としての日本語教育に関わっていらっしゃる先生方、保護者の方々は数多くいらっしゃいますが、それぞれの学校がかなり遠隔であるため、情報交換やネットワークが難しい状況です。また、地域によっては、少人数で学校を運営を行なわざるを得ない環境であったり、一から学校を作り上げていかなければならなかったり等と、経験のある方々との意見交換も困難です。そのため、その土地その土地でがんばっていらっしゃる方々が相談したり、他の事例を学べる機会となることを目指し、オンラインでのネットワークの会を行ないます。 \n今回はBC州日本語教育振興会作成の教材「日本語」とその実践例のご紹介を予定しております。 \nカナダ在住でご興味のある方はどなたでも参加可能です。参加ご希望の方は、本ページ下段よりお申し込みください。 \n日時：2019年12月17日（火）午後7時～ 9時（東部時間） \n対象者：カナダ在住で、継承語としての日本語教育に関わっていらっしゃる先生方、保護者の方々 \nスケジュール： \n7:00　JALTA日本語教育振興会作成「日本語」教科書について教材紹介と実践報告（40分、Q&A10分） \n教材紹介：ベイリー氏江　智子（バンクーバー日本語学校　BC州バンクーバー市）\n実践報告：青木　恵子（キングストン日本語教室　オンタリオ州キングストン市） \n8:00　ネットワーキング（懇談、お悩み相談など） \n＊参加者の皆様がお話したい内容をテーマとして共有させていただきたいと思います。他の先生方に伺ってみたいこと、お話してみたいことを教えてください。テーマはお申込の際にご記入できます。または、nsaito@jftor.orgまでメールにてご連絡ください。 \nオンラインでの参加方法： \n● 今回はZoomというオンライン会議システムを利用いたします。\n● ネットワーキング、ディスカッションで、小グループに分かれた意見交換会と、 全体での質疑応答を行なう予定です。 \n必要な機材： \n● インターネット接続\n● マイクとカメラ （パソコンに内蔵されているもので大丈夫です。）\n● イヤホン（ハウリングを防ぐのに必要です。）\n● スマホやタブレットの方は専用のアプリが必要です。\n（Zoomのアカウントは必要ありません。） \nZoomの利用方法： \n● 参加登録確認の際に「Meeting ID」が送付されますので、そのリンクを開いてください。プログラムがダウンロードされ、自動的に接続されます。場合によっては5分ほどかかる場合もありますので、初めて利用される場合は5分ほど前にはリンクを開いてください。\n● スマートフォンやタブレットの場合は、 予め ZOOM Cloud Meeting というアプリをダウンロードしてください。アプリを開いてから、参加登録確認の際送付される「Meeting ID」を入力するとご参加になれます。 \niTunes　https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/zoom-cloud-meetings/id546505307\nAndroid　https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings \n＊ご質問等ございましたら、担当者までご連絡願います。 \n担当：\n国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター　齋藤典子\nE-mail: nsaito@jftor.org     Web site: www.jftor.org \nカナダ日本語教育振興会　伊東義員\nE-mail: yoshikazuito@rogers.com        Web site: http://www.cajle.info/
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/keishogo2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191214T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191214T200000
DTSTAMP:20260929T041055
CREATED:20191120T144322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T171413Z
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SUMMARY:Teacher Workshop: Why Virtual Reality (VR) Games Help You Learn Languages
DESCRIPTION:国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター\n日本語教師研修のお知らせ\n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。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。 \nご参加をご希望の方は以下よりお申込みください。 \nテーマ：VRゲームが語学の習得に有利な理由\n皆さんは TPR という教授法をご存知ですか？　これは先生に指示された通りに行動することを中心とする言語習得の方法です。第二言語習得の理論では「理解できるインプット」を大量に行うことが必要とされていて、書いたり話したりするアウトプットはそれほど必要ではないということが分かっています。そしてこの TPR はまさにこの「たくさんインプットしてあまりアウトプットしない」という第二言語習得理論に忠実に作られた教授法です。そして最近のVRゲームはこの TPR で言語を学ぶ上でとてもすばらしい環境です。言葉を使って色々な指示を聞いて、その通りに行動しないとプレイできないという種類のゲームがたくさんあるからです。これはまさに TPR です。また、VRは没入感がとても高いので、VRの中のソーシャルメディアで他の人と話すことは、SKYPE などとは全く違う可能性を秘めています。このワークショップでは、VRゲームを使うことによって第二言語習得する可能性を探るために、 参加者の誰かに実際にVRゴーグルを装着する事も体験してもらいます。 \n日時：2019年12月14日（土） \n研修会：午後2:30　~　午後5:30（開場：午後2:00）\n懇親会：午後6:00　~　午後8:00（軽食をご用意しております。） \n会場：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto　　Seminar Room\n2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario \n参加費：無料\n申込締め切り：2019年12月8日（日） \n講師：村上 吉文（国際交流基金派遣日本語上級専門家、アルバータ州教育省日本語教育アドバイザー）\n講師紹介：2017年5月より国際交流基金日本語上級専門家としてアルバータ教育省に派遣。国際基督教大学卒業。主な著作に『しごとの日本語 IT業務編』（アルク 2008）、『冒険家メソッド』(ココ出版2018) 、『異世界転送の用意はいいか: 語学教師のためのVR入門』（Kindle 2019）のほか、ウェブマガジン「日本語教育いどばた」に「ソーシャルメディアをめぐる冒険」を連載中。「むらログ」管理人。 \n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 \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto (JFT)\nWorkshop for Japanese Language Teachers\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto (JFT) will hold a workshop which aims to provide a place for teachers to learn together about teaching the Japanese language. Those working in the field of Japanese language education as well as those with an interest in Japanese language education are welcome to attend. For registration\, please see below. \nTheme: Why Virtual Reality (VR) Games Help You Learn Languages\nHave you heard of TPR (Total Physical Response)? It’s a language teaching method that focuses on taking physical action following a teacher’s instruction. Second language acquisition theory places importance on learners understanding a large amount of “comprehensible input”\, as it has been found that emphasis on output such as writing and speaking is less necessary. TPR is a teaching method that was built based on this theory of having “more input and less output”. Modern VR games are a great environment for learning languages with TPR as there are many games which learners will not be able to play unless they see and listen to various instructions and act accordingly – which is exactly what TPR is about. In addition\, as VR is so immersive\, talking to others on social media in VR has the potential to be very different from previous online communication methods such as Skype. In this workshop\, one of the participants will have a chance to actually wear VR goggles and explore the possibility of learning a second language through VR games firsthand. \nDate and Time: Saturday\, December 14th\, 2019 \nWorkshop: 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm (Doors open at 2:00 pm)\nMixer: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (A light meal will be served) \nLocation: The Japan Foundation\, Toronto　　Seminar Room\n2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario \nRegistration Fee: Free\nRegistration Deadline: Sunday\, December 8th\, 2019 (Please heed the deadline) \nInstructor: Yoshifumi Murakami\, Japanese-Language Education Advisor\, Alberta Education (sponsored by the Japan Foundation)\nInstructor’s Introduction: Yoshifumi Murakami has been working as the Japan Foundation Japanese Language Specialist dispatched to Alberta Education since May 2017. He graduated from International Christian University\, and has written books such as “Japanese for Business for the Information Technology Industry” (ALC Press Inc. 2008)\, “Bokenka method (Adventurers’ Method)” (Coco Publishing\, 2018)\, “Prepare to be transported: Introduction to VR for language teachers (Japanese Edition)” (Kindle\, 2019). He has also contributed to the online magazine “Nihongo Kyoiku Idobata (Content-free chat on Japanese language education)” with his “Social Media o meguru boken (Adventures in Social Media)” series\, and continues to update his blog targeting Japanese-language teachers\, “Mura-log.” \nFor inquiries about this workshop: Noriko Saito　nsaito@jftor.org or 416-966-1600 ext. 224
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/workshop191214/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
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:20191212T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191212T183000
DTSTAMP:20260929T041055
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SUMMARY:The JFT Library Book Club - The Little House
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our last book club for this year\, on Thursday December 12\, 2019. \nThis month we will discuss “The Little House (小さいおうち)” written by Kyoko Nakajiima\, one of the featured guest authors for Toronto International Festival of Authors\, 2019. Let’s enjoy sharing your thoughts and opinions about the book. \nJFT Library’s copy of the book is currently on display for TIFA.\nPlease feel free to visit the library and read onsite until it is available for circulation on October 31\, 2019.\nThe Little House will be released in Canada on November 29\, 2019. \n  \nThursday\, December 12\, 2019 [5:30 pm – 6:30 pm] \nPlease call at 416-966-2935 or email the library at library@jftor.org to reserve your seat.\nPlease be aware that space may be limited. \nThank you for participating! \n\nDo not miss the opportunity to attend Writers on Writing: Author Kyoko Nakajima in converation with Lynne Kutsukake on October 26 from 2:00-4:00 PM at the Japan\, Foundation\, Toronto. \n\nThere will be a special film screening of The Little House (in Japanese with English subtitles) between 7:00-10:00 PM on Sunday October 27 at Innis College\, with Ms. Nakajima in attendance. For more information\, click here. \n\nMs. Nakajima will also be part of the Festival Pop-Up at Union Station between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm on Sunday October 27\, as well as participating in a panel at Harbourfront Centre on Thursday October 30. \n\nPrevious Book Clubs\n \nMystery Book Club – October 10\, 2019  \n \nMovies and Books – August 8\, 2019  \n \n\nBooks and Tea – June 6\, 2019
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-jft-library-book-club-the-little-house/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Library
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:20191212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191212T151000
DTSTAMP:20260929T041055
CREATED:20191126T225809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191127T224455Z
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SUMMARY:OKINAWA Film Series: Kitanaka Sketch
DESCRIPTION:Okinawa Film Series: Program 4\n  \nThe Okinawa Film Series celebrates the diverse and rich culture of Okinawa. The next program in this series are two feature films that take place in the beautiful southern islands of Okinawa. These two very different films will shed light on the diversity of the people and stories in the OKINAWA FILM series. \nKitanaka Sketch is courtesy of the generosity of the Okinawa Visitors Bureau and Okinawa Film Office. \n\n \nThur. Dec. 12\, 2:00 PM & Tues. Dec. 17\, 6:30 PM\nKITANAKA SKETCH きたなかスケッチ\nDirected by Tsukasa Kishimoto (2018) 60 min \nManga artist Misaki struggles to produce a story set in a rural Okinawa village called Kitanakagusuku. She then decides to join a local youth group seeking to revive the traditional Fenushima dance\, which is usually reserved only for men. \n  \nFor details on SONATINE [Dec. 5 2:00 PM\, Dec. 9\, 6:30 PM] please click here >\n\nGenerously Supported by: Okinawa Visitors Bureau and Okinawa Film Office\n \n  \nCommunity Partner: Toronto Kyuyokai \n \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/okinawa-films-kitanaka/2019-12-12/
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:20191209T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191209T201500
DTSTAMP:20260929T041055
CREATED:20191126T225405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191205T224702Z
UID:42724-1575916200-1575922500@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:OKINAWA Film Series: Sonatine
DESCRIPTION:Okinawa Film Series: Program 3\n  \nThe Okinawa Film Series celebrates the diverse and rich culture of Okinawa. The next program in this series are two feature films that take place in the beautiful southern islands of Okinawa. These two very different films will shed light on the diversity of the people and stories in the OKINAWA FILM series. \nKitanaka Sketch is courtesy of the generosity of the Okinawa Visitors Bureau and Okinawa Film Office. \n\n \nThursday Dec. 5\, 2:00 PM & Monday Dec. 9\, 6:30 PM \nSONATINE ソナチネ\nDirected by Takeshi Kitano (1993) 94 min. \nMurakawa\, a hard-boiled\, aggressive Yakuza gangster\, is getting tired of his way of life. Prodded by his boss\, he agrees to go to Okinawa to help out a gang struggling with a rival mob. \nViolent & disturbing scenes\, viewer discretion is advised. \n\nFor details on KITANAKA SKETCH [Dec. 12 2:00 PM\, Dec. 17\, 6:30 PM] please click here >\n\nGenerously Supported by: Okinawa Visitors Bureau and Okinawa Film Office\n \n  \nCommunity Partner: Toronto Kyuyokai \n \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/okinawa-films-sonatine/
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:20191209T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260929T041055
CREATED:20191126T225405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191205T224747Z
UID:42730-1575916200-1575921600@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:OKINAWA Film Series: Sonatine
DESCRIPTION:Okinawa Film Series: Program 3\n  \nThe Okinawa Film Series celebrates the diverse and rich culture of Okinawa. The next program in this series are two feature films that take place in the beautiful southern islands of Okinawa. These two very different films will shed light on the diversity of the people and stories in the OKINAWA FILM series. \nKitanaka Sketch is courtesy of the generosity of the Okinawa Visitors Bureau and Okinawa Film Office. \n\n \nThursday Dec. 5\, 2:00 PM & Monday Dec. 9\, 6:30 PM \nSONATINE ソナチネ\nDirected by Takeshi Kitano (1993) 94 min. \nMurakawa\, a hard-boiled\, aggressive Yakuza gangster\, is getting tired of his way of life. Prodded by his boss\, he agrees to go to Okinawa to help out a gang struggling with a rival mob. \nViolent & disturbing scenes\, viewer discretion is advised. \n\nFor details on KITANAKA SKETCH [Dec. 12 2:00 PM\, Dec. 17\, 6:30 PM] please click here >\n\nGenerously Supported by: Okinawa Visitors Bureau and Okinawa Film Office\n \n  \nCommunity Partner: Toronto Kyuyokai \n \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/okinawa-films-sonatine-2019-12-09/
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:20191208T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191208T180000
DTSTAMP:20260929T041055
CREATED:20191121T211139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T220408Z
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SUMMARY:AIJO FILM SERIES: Her Love Boils Bathwater
DESCRIPTION:AIJO FILM SERIES: Modern Love in Japan\n\n\n@Revue Cinema\, admission free\, RSVP required\n\nAll films in Japanese with English subtitles\n\nJoin us for a weekend of three films about contemporary relationships in Japan! The Japan Foundation\, Toronto is proud to co-present this series with the Revue Cinema. Free admission\, registration required.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA family drama about resilience\, family and the intense feelings of a terminally ill mother with a bombshell ending that will break your heart. \n\n\n\nDecember 8\, 2019 4:00 PM (Doors open 30 min. before) \nHER LOVE BOILS BATHWATER 湯を沸かすほどの熱い愛\n\nDirected by: RYOTA NAKANO 2016\, 125 min. [Drama\, Family]\nStarring: Rie Miyazawa\, Hana Sugisaki\, Joe Odagiri\n\nRSVP here >\nA family drama about the intense feelings of a dying mother with a bombshell ending that will break your heart. It is written and directed by up-and-comer Ryota Nakano. \nFutaba (Rie Miyazawa)\, whose husband suddenly left her a year ago\, lives with her shy daughter\, Azumi (Hana Sugisaki). When Futaba abruptly receives a diagnosis of a terminal illness\, she aims to use the brief amount of time she has left to bring back her husband\, restart the family’s shut-down bathhouse business\, and set Azumi on the path to independence. \n  \n2016 Tokyo International Film Festival\, Japan Now \n2016 Busan International Film Festival\, A Window on Asian Cinema \n2016 Montreal World Film Festival\, Focus on World Cinema \n  \n(c)”Her Love Boils Bathwater” Film Partners \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOTHER TITLES IN THE AIJO FILM SERIES\n\n\nDecember 7\, 2019 4:30 PM (Doors open 30 min. before)\nTHE TOKYO NIGHT SKY IS ALWAYS THE DENSEST SHADE OF BLUE\n映画 夜空はいつでも最高密度の青色だ\n\nDirected by: YUYA ISHII 2017\, 108 min. [Drama \, Romance]\nStarring: Shizuka Ishibashi\, Sosuke Ikematsu\, Ryuhei Matsuda\n\nGritty Tokyo-set romantic drama between angst-ridden young nurse/part-time hostess who encounters an anxious construction worker. RSVP here > \n(c) 2017 THE TOKYO NIGHT SKY IS ALWAYS THE DENSEST SHADE OF BLUE Film Partners \n\n\n\n\n\nDecember 7\, 2019 6:30 PM (Doors open 15 min. before)\nTHREE STORIES OF LOVE 恋人たち\n\nDirected by: RYOSUKE HASHIGUCHI 2015\, 140 min. [Drama]\nStarring: Atsushi Shinohara\, Tōko Narushima\, Ryō Ikeda\, Lily Franky\, Ken Mitsuishi\n\n\n\nWhen change comes to people in three different relationships\, they gradually become aware of the preciousness within everyday life. RSVP here >\n\n\n(c)Shochiku Broadcasting / Arc Films
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/aijo-films-her-love-boils/
LOCATION:The Revue Cinema\, 400 Roncesvalles Avenue
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
GEO:43.6511122;-79.4509358
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191207T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191207T205000
DTSTAMP:20260929T041055
CREATED:20191121T210454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T215927Z
UID:42675-1575743400-1575751800@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:AIJO FILM SERIES: Three Stories of Love
DESCRIPTION:AIJO FILM SERIES: Modern Love in Japan\n\n\n@Revue Cinema\, admission free\, RSVP required\n\nAll films in Japanese with English subtitles\n\nJoin us for a weekend of three films about contemporary relationships in Japan! The Japan Foundation\, Toronto is proud to co-present this series with the Revue Cinema. Free admission\, registration required.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen change comes to people in three different relationships\, they gradually become aware of the preciousness within everyday life. \n\n\n\n\nSaturday December 7\, 2019 6:30 PM (Doors open 15 min. before) \nTHREE STORIES OF LOVE 恋人たち\n\nDirected by: RYOSUKE HASHIGUCHI 2015\, 140 min. [Drama]\nStarring: Atsushi Shinohara\, Tōko Narushima\, Ryō Ikeda\, Lily Franky\, Ken Mitsuishi\n\n\n\nRSVP here >\n\n\n\nDirector Hashiguchi Ryosuke returns with his first feature-length drama in seven years since All Around Us. Its three leads are relative unknowns chosen in auditions by Hashiguchi\, who wrote their roles specially for them. The end product is a detailed depiction of the emotions of people dealing with the tribulations of life. \nAtsushi (Shinohara Atsushi) lost his wife to a random killer on the street. Toko (Narushima Toko) lives with her disinterested husband and uncongenial mother-in-law. Shinomiya (Ikeda Ryo) is an elite lawyer and gay man. As change comes to their existences\, they gradually become aware of the preciousness within everyday life. \n  \n2015 Tokyo International Film Festival\, Japan Now \n2015 Vancouver International Film Festival\, Dragons & Tigers Series \n2015 Busan International Film Festival\, A Window on Asian Cinema \n2015 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival\, Windows on Asia \n2016 International Film Festival Rotterdam\, Voices \n2016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival\, Silver Lady Harimaguada \n\n\n\n\n(c)Shochiku Broadcasting / Arc Films\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOTHER TITLES IN THE AIJO FILM SERIES:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDecember 7\, 2019 4:30 PM (Doors open 30 min. before)\nTHE TOKYO NIGHT SKY IS ALWAYS THE DENSEST SHADE OF BLUE\n映画 夜空はいつでも最高密度の青色だ\n\n\n\nDirected by: YUYA ISHII 2017\, 108 min. [Drama \, Romance]\nStarring: Shizuka Ishibashi\, Sosuke Ikematsu\, Ryuhei Matsuda\n\nGritty Tokyo-set romantic drama between angst-ridden young nurse/part-time hostess who encounters an anxious construction worker. RSVP here > \n(c) 2017 THE TOKYO NIGHT SKY IS ALWAYS THE DENSEST SHADE OF BLUE Film Partners \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDecember 8\, 2019 4:00 PM (Doors open 30 min. before)\nHER LOVE BOILS BATHWATER 湯を沸かすほどの熱い愛\n\n\n\nDirected by: RYOTA NAKANO 2016\, 125 min. [Drama\, Family]\nStarring: Rie Miyazawa\, Hana Sugisaki\, Joe Odagiri\n\nA family drama about the intense feelings of a dying mother with a bombshell ending that will break your heart. RSVP here >\n\n\n\n\n\n(c)”Her Love Boils Bathwater” Film Partners
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/aijo-films-three-stories/
LOCATION:The Revue Cinema\, 400 Roncesvalles Avenue
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
GEO:43.6511122;-79.4509358
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