A huge part of life in Japan is the natsu matsuri (summer festival). Every year people put on their yukata (summer kimono) and gather together to eat, dance, and watch the hanabi (fireworks). Join us at the Japan Foundation, Toronto for our class all … Continue reading →
Directed by Satoshi Watanabe, 2012, 95” Thursday, July 7: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL Tuesday, July 12: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL A documentary that shines a light on "heirloom vegetables" handed down through generations in Yamagata Prefecture. Heirloom vegetables have been … Continue reading →
Directed by Atsunori Kawamura, 2012, 113” Thursday, July 14: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL Thursday, July 21: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL "I hope that soup will, in its own unobtrusive way, warmly nurture love and peace. I am convinced that from our first breath … Continue reading →
Saturday afternoon drop-in film series: Three films by Shohei Shibata Stop by our seminar room on Saturday, July 23 and Saturday, August 6 for screenings of three award-winning documentaries by Shohei Shibata. Stay for one, two or all three films! Free admission, … Continue reading →
Directed by Erik Shirai, 2016, 90” Monday, July 25: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL Thursday, July 28: 6:45 pm EVENT HALL A beautiful and immersive portrait of life at the 144-year old Yoshida Brewery, a producer of world class sake. With changing … Continue reading →
This summer, the Japan Foundation, Toronto (JFT) has a new mini-course for anyone who wants to take Japanese for a test-run: Marugoto Summer Sampler! This course places its focus on speaking, and over three weeks in July/August students will gain … Continue reading →
Directed by Erik Shirai, 2016, 90” Monday, July 25: 6:30 pm EVENT HALL Thursday, July 28: 6:45 pm EVENT HALL A beautiful and immersive portrait of life at the 144-year old Yoshida Brewery, a producer of world class sake. With changing … 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 →
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 →
