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SUMMARY:First Love 初恋
DESCRIPTION:First Love 初恋\n \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is pleased to co-present with the Japanese Cultural Centre the sixth of the Virtual JCCC Film Screenings. \n\nFirst Love 初恋\n\n\nDirected by MIIKE Takashi  \n2019 (115 min.) Japanese with English subtitles\nAdmission $5.99 Click here for tickets >\nThe link will go live Online from  May 15\, 9:00 AM and ends May 18\, 9:00 PM\n\n\n \nA doomed boxer and a drug-addled call girl fall in love over one wild night in the Tokyo underbelly as they are pursued by corrupt cops\, warring Yakuza\, Triad gangs\, a beautiful Chinese assassin and a bizarre underwear-clad spectre. A Tarantino-style roller-coaster ride\, Miike’s latest is a furiously paced\, hilarious\, bloody and surprising poignant romance. \nWith Masataka Kubota\, Sakurako Kanishi\, Shota Sometani\, Becky\, Nao Ohmori\, Jun Murakam \nIn Japanese with English Subtitles / 115 minutes\n*18+: Includes scenes of violence and sexuality \n\n\nWe are keeping screening fees low ($5.99) and the admission you pay will help us hold things together until the crisis has passed. \n\n  \n  \n\nPlease let us know how you enjoyed the film so we can continue to offer films for free or for low fees. Feedback\nThis link will go live from Friday May 22 at 9:00am to Sunday May 24 at 9:00pm. You can make your purchase anytime between the hours noted and will be able to watch the film at your leisure. Your access to the film will be active for 72 hours upon payment. \n\nWatch here > \nTrailer >
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SUMMARY:Liz and the Blue Bird リズと青い鳥
DESCRIPTION:Liz and the Blue Bird リズと青い鳥\n \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is pleased to co-present with the Japanese Cultural Centre the fifth of the Virtual JCCC Film Screenings. \nLiz and the Blue Bird リズと青い鳥 \n\n\nDirected by YAMADA Naoko  \n2018 (90 min.) Japanese with English subtitles\nAdmission $4.99 Click here for tickets >\nThe link will go live Online from  May 15\, 9:00 AM and ends May 18\, 9:00 PM\n\n\n \nThe latest film by director YAMADA Naoko (A Silent Voice) based on TAKEDA Ayano’s bestselling novel. \nThis magical and moving coming-of-age film revolves around Mizore and Nozomi\, two best friends in their final year of high school. With Mizore on the oboe and Nozomi on the flute\, as members of the school’s brass band club\, they spend their time happily together — until the club begins to practice songs inspired by the fairy tale Liz and the Blue Bird… \nVoiced by TANEZAKI Atsumi and TOYAMA Nao \n\n\nWe are keeping screening fees low ($4.99) and the admission you pay will help us hold things together until the crisis has passed. \n\n  \n  \n\nPlease let us know how you enjoyed the film so we can continue to offer films for free or for low fees. Feedback\nThis link will go live from Friday May 15 at 9:00am to Sunday May 18 at 9:00pm. You can make your purchase anytime between the hours noted and will be able to watch the film at your leisure. Your access to the film will be active for 72 hours upon payment. \n\nWatch here > \n\n  \n\nTrailer >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/liz-and-the-blue-bird/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200508T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200510T210000
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SUMMARY:In This Corner Of The World この世界の片隅に\,
DESCRIPTION:In This Corner of The World この世界の片隅に\,\n \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is pleased to co-present with the Japanese Cultural Centre the fourth of the Virtual JCCC Film Screenings Series. \nIn This Corner of The World この世界の片隅に\, \n\n\nDirected by KATABUCHI Sunao  \n2017 (126 min.) Japanese with English subtitles\nPG-13 Contains some scenes of war and violence. Not recommended for younger children.\n\n\n\nFree admission\, click here to watch online >\nThe link will go live Online from May 8\, 9:00 AM and ends May 10\, 9:00 PM\n\n\n  \n \nBased on Fumiyo Kono’s award-winning manga\, this heartbreaking tale follows a young girl named Suzu who\, in 1944\, moves to the small town of Kure to marry a young clerk from the local naval base. Through tough wartime conditions she cooks and cares for her family until the intense bombings finally reach Kure with devastating effect. Suzu’s life is shattered but through perseverance and courage she manages to continue to live life to the fullest. \nThis beautiful yet a tragic tale was the winner of the Hiroshima International Film Festival and Best Film at our Toronto Japanese Film festival 2017 and shows that even in the face of adversity and loss people could come together and rebuild their lives. An indelible\, dream-like masterpiece. \nVoiced by Rena Nōnen\, Daisuke Ono\, Yoshimasa Hosoya \n  \n\n\n\n\nClick here to give feedback > Please let us know how you enjoyed the film so we can continue to offer films for free or for low fees.  \n\n\n\nClick here to watch online >The link will go live Online from May 8\, 9:00 AM and ends May 10\, 9:00 PM \n\n\nEnjoy the show! \n\nIn This Corner Of The World Trailer > \n\nAlso taking place in the Virtual JCCC Film Screening Series is a SPECIAL SHORT FILM PRESENTATION:  \nHARU’S NEW YEAR\n \n2018 (19 min.) English/Japanese with English subtitles\nClick here to watch online for  free > \nDirected by Alice Shin \nNew year\, new country\, new school. Haru must adjust to Canada while trying to figure out how to make new friends as she misses the ones she left behind in Japan. When Haru learns about her weird\, mysterious classmate Frances who rarely attends school\, she becomes curious. Can Haru find hope in this new\, unfamiliar country? \nWritten and directed by Korean-born\, Japan-trained and Canadian-based film maker Alice Shin\, Haru’s New Year played to great acclaim at festivals around the world including the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival and as part of the JCCC film program. \nWatch HARU’s NEW YEAR HERE > \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/in-this-corner-of-the-world/
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SUMMARY:Penguin Highway ペンギン・ハイウェイ
DESCRIPTION:Penguin Highway ペンギン・ハイウェイ\n \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is pleased to co-present with the Japanese Cultural Centre the third of the Virtual JCCC Film Screenings. \nPenguin Highway ペンギン・ハイウェイ \n\n\nDirected by ISHIDA Hiroyasu  \n2018 (119 min.) Japanese with English subtitles\nAdmission $4.99 Click here for tickets >\nThe link will go live Online from  May 1\, 9:00 AM and ends May 3\, 9:00 PM\n\n\n \nBudding genius Aoyama is only in the 4th grade\, but already lives his life like a scientist. When penguins start appearing in his sleepy suburb hundreds of miles from the sea\, Aoyama vows to solve the mystery. When he finds the source of the penguins is a woman from his dentist’s office\, they team up for an unforgettable summer adventure. Based on Tomihiko Morimi’s popular novel and manga adaptation. Winner of The Satoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation award at Fantasia International Film Festival for the best animated feature. A visually amazing\, heart-warming delight! \nVoiced by Kana Kita and Yu Aoi \n\n\nWe are keeping screening fees low ($4.99) and the admission you pay will help us hold things together until the crisis has passed. \n  \nPlease let us know how you enjoyed the film so we can continue to offer films for free or for low fees. Feedback\nThis link will go live from Friday May 1 at 9:00am to Sunday May 3 at 9:00pm. You can make your purchase anytime between the hours noted and will be able to watch the film at your leisure. Your access to the film will be active for 72 hours upon payment. \n\nWatch here > \n\n  \n\nTrailer >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/penguin-highway/
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SUMMARY:Napping Princess ひるね姫 〜知らないワタシの物語〜
DESCRIPTION:Napping Princess ひるね姫 〜知らないワタシの物語〜\n \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is pleased to co-present with the Japanese Cultural Centre the second of the Virtual JCCC Film Screenings. \nNapping Princess ひるね姫 〜知らないワタシの物語〜 \n\n\nDirected by KAMIYAMA Kenji  \n2017 (111 min.) Japanese with English subtitles\n\nFree admission\, click here to watch online >\nThe link will go live Online from April 24\, 9:00 AM and ends April 30\, 9:00 PM\n\n\n\n  \nNAPPING PRINCESS is an action-packed sci-fi fantasy that shows that following your dreams is sometimes the best way to discover your past. \nThe year is 2020. While she should be studying for her exams\, Kokone Morikawa often dozes off\, entering a dream-world called Heartland full of fantastic motorized contraptions. vvirBut when her father\, a talented but mysterious mechanic\, is kidnapped for stealing technology from a powerful corporation\, it’s up to Kokone and her childhood friend Morio to save him. Together they realize that Kokone’s dream-world holds the answers to the mystery behind the stolen tech\, uncovering a trail of clues to her father’s disappearance and ultimately a surprising revelation about Kokone’s family. \n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to give feedback > Please let us know how you enjoyed the film so we can continue to offer films for free or for low fees.  \n\n\n\nClick here to watch online >The link will go live Online from April 24\, 9:00 AM and ends April 30\, 9:00 PM \n\n\nEnjoy the show! \nTrailer >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/napping-princess/
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SUMMARY:The Wonderland バースデー・ワンダーランド
DESCRIPTION:The Wonderland バースデー・ワンダーランド\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Wonderland バースデー・ワンダーランド\n\n\n\n \nDirected by HARA Keiichi  \n2019 (115 min.) Japanese with English subtitles\nAdmission: $4.99 to access Click here to watch online >\nOnline screening starts April 18\, 9:00 AM and ends April 19\, 9:00 PM\n \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is pleased to co-present with the Japanese Cultural Centre the inaugural screening at the Virtual Kobayashi Hall. \n \nOn the day before her birthday\, young Akane meets the mysterious alchemist Hippocrates\, who brings her through a basement and into a fantastical world full of magic and color. He reveals that this world is in danger\, and as the “Green Goddess\,” it is her destiny and responsibility to save this world. The only problem? Akane just wants to go home. \n \nHARA Keiichi’s (Miss Hokusai) beautiful new film features the voices of MATSUOKA Mayu\, WATANABE Anne and ASO Kumiko.\n \nClick here to watch online >\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-wonderland/
LOCATION:Virtual JCCC Film Series\, https://jccc.on.ca/virtual-kobayashi-hall/
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190823T193000
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SUMMARY:AGA-SHIO
DESCRIPTION:AGA-SHIO in Concert\nFriday August 23\, 2019 @7:30 PM\nKobayashi Hall\, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre\n6 Garamond Court\, Toronto\nTo Purchase TICKETS:\n$25.00 / $22.00 for JCCC members\n– HST included. General Seating. Tickets are non-refundable.\n– Tickets available May 13.\nClick here to purchase tickets online or call JCCC here: 416.441.2345\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto presents AGA-SHIO\, a Piano and Tsugaru Shamisen duo that blend the passionate energy of Japanese folk music together with contemporary music\, creating an entirely new form of Japanese music. \nThe unit “AGA-SHIO” was formed by Hiromitsu Agatsuma and Satoru Shionoya aiming at fusing eastern and western instruments; Tsugaru Shamisen -a Japanese traditional 3 strings’ lute- and piano. \n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS:\n\n\n\nHiromitsu Agatsuma \nShamisen Player \nHiromitsu Agatsuma began playing the Tsugaru-shamisen at age six. He won in numerous competitions\, becoming a renowned performer in the traditional Japanese music scene since his youth. His reputation grew as he incorporated genres such as jazz and rock into his music\, and made his major debut in 2001. \n\nShowMore on Hiromitsu Agatsuma here \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nSatoru Shionoya \nPianist/Composer/Producer \nSatoru Shionoya studied music composition at Tokyo University of the Arts. While he was still a student he started his 10 year career as the pianist of the Japanese salsa band Orquesta De La Luz (1986-1996). The group won the United Nations Peace Medal in 1993 and was a U.S. Grammy Award nominee in 1995. During this time\, he performed with Tito Puente\, Dave Valentin and Santana. \n\nShowMore on Satoru Shionoya here \n\n\nAGA-SHIO performing Jon-Kara Kan here > \nAGA-SHIO performing Rhapsody Kan here > \nAGA-SHIO performing Shuffincity here > \n\nThose two musicians met in 2004. The music and sound expressed in their first album “AGA-SHIO” (Avex\, 2009) are a completely new style of Japan-originated contemporary music which entails strong energy that Japanese folk music produces as well as the consistency performed by piano. \nAGA-SHIO has toured not only in Japan but also in Europe and Africa in 2010 (Germany\, Czech\, Egypt\, France\, Spain\, Congo\, South Africa) and in Europe in 2014 (Czech\, France\, Italy\, Germany\, Hungary). \nGenerously Supported By: \n\nMedia Sponsors: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \nClick here to purchase tickets online or call JCCC here: 416.441.2345 \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/aga-shio/
LOCATION:JCCC (Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre)\, 6 Garamond Ct.\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1Z5 \, Canada
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SUMMARY:Rakugo—Japanese Traditional Storytelling Performance
DESCRIPTION:co-presented by the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre and the Japan Foundation\, Toronto\nsubtitled in English\nGet ready to laugh this February! The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre will host a “Rakugo-kai” with veteran Rakugo star Yanagiya Sankyo. \nHe became an apprentice to Yanagiya Kosan V and received the high shin’uchi rank in 1981. A gifted performer\, he is famous for his ability to portray the subtlest emotions of a character during a performance. \nIn rakugo\, a lone storyteller in traditional garb sits on stage. Using only a paper fan (sensu) and a small cloth (tenugui) as props\, and without standing up from the seiza sitting position\, the rakugo artist depicts a long and complicated comical story. The story always involves the dialogue of two or more characters\, the difference between the characters depicted only through change in pitch\, tone\, and a slight turn of the head.  Absolutely fascinating and guaranteed to leave you laughing. \n江戸時代から続く日本の伝統芸能の一つである落語。来年2017年 2月12日（日）に柳家さん喬師匠とお弟子さんの柳家喬之助さんを お招きして落語会が開催されます。さん喬師匠は近年より落語を通 して外国人に日本語と日本文化を紹介する活動を続けられていま す。まだまだ、寒さが続く2月、その寒さを笑いで吹き飛ばしましょう。 \nTickets: (416) 441-2345
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/rakugo-2017/
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