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 →
Oh! Bomb Kihachi Okamoto/1964/95 min./b&w/35mm/PG Starring: Yunosuke Ito, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Kazuo Suzuki, Ichiro Arishima, Chotaro Togin Introduction by Japan Sings! series curator Prof. Michael Raine, University of Western Ontario Toho new wave director Kihachi Okamoto tests the limits of the … Continue reading →
The Stormy Man Umetsugu Inoue/1957/101 min/colour/PG Starring: Yujiro Ishihara, Kyoji Aoyama, Fukuko Sayo, Mie Kitahara, Masumi Okada Introduction by Japan Sings! series curator Prof. Michael Raine, University of Western Ontario Yujiro Ishihara, the biggest male film and singing star in … Continue reading →
Are you interested in studying Japanese but don’t know where to begin? Do you understand some Japanese but are looking to put your skills to the test? Come to the Japan Foundation, Toronto for our Japanese Study Fair! Japanese language … Continue reading →
Once again the Japan Foundation, Toronto is offering a general Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) information session in Toronto, on Monday, September 19th from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. This session will provide a general overview of the exam and registration process, … Continue reading →
TAKASHI HIRAIDE----AIRPOST POETRY BOOK DESIGN FOR ONE FROM ONE October 4 - November 5, 2016 The Japan Foundation, Toronto 《TH_AIRPOST》is an “Aerial Post Office” utilized by the Minimum Press which was created by Hiraide in relationship with the postal system. … Continue reading →
Interested in learning Japanese but not sure where to begin? Join us for Let’s Learn Hiragana! In this class we will learn hiragana, one of the basic components of written Japanese. Together we will learn how to read and write … Continue reading →
