KORE-EDA + KIKI This series celebrates the accomplishments of master filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda and also the prolific actress Kirin Kiki who sadly passed away in September. We will be screening three films by Kore-eda - two of which includes Kirin Kiki … Continue reading →
Nengajo Workshops & Kamishibai Storytelling Sat Dec 1, 2018 | 11:30 - 3:45 Join us in the JFT Library for our annual Nengajo making workshops. 年賀状 Nengajo are Japanese New Year's postcards. 2019 will be the year of the Japanese Boar, inoshishi. … Continue reading →
Harmagedon: GENMA TAISEN ハルマゲドン幻魔大戦 Tuesdsay November 27, 2018 6:30 PM Directed by Rintaro, 1984 Story & Character design by Katsuhiro Otomo Feature length anime, 135 minutes, Japanese with English subtitles Get spooked with these 70's and 80's films that … Continue reading →
Interested in learning Japanese but not sure where to begin? Join us this fall for our popular Let’s Learn Katakana class! In this class we will learn カタカナ (katakana), one of the basic components of written Japanese often used for foreign loan … Continue reading →
In the early 1970s Japan was in the grip of an “occult boom” that exploded across popular media. This was a fad, but also something more: A popular media theory that tried to come to terms with a new media … Continue reading →
An Afternoon with Bam and Kero Join us for an exciting afternoon with Yuka Shimada, the author and illustrator of the beloved Bam and Kero children’s book series. Enjoy three Bam … Continue reading →
KORE-EDA + KIKI This series celebrates the accomplishments of master filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda and also the prolific actress Kirin Kiki who sadly passed away in September. We will be screening three films by Kore-eda - two of which includes Kirin Kiki … Continue reading →
Tidal Wave 日本沈没 Tuesday November 6, 2018 6:30 PM Directed by Shiro Moritani, 1975 86 minutes, Japanese with English subtitles and English dubs Get spooked with these 70's and 80's films that explores some dark, apocalyptic and mysterious themes coming … Continue reading →
Tetsuo The Iron Man Thursday November 1, 2018 6:30 PM Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto, 1989, RATED R 67 minutes, Japanese with English subtitles Get chilled to the bones with this film series that explores dark and macabre themes as well … Continue reading →
Nightmare Detective Tuesday October 30, 2018 6:30 PM Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto, 2006, RATED R 106 minutes, Japanese with English subtitles Get chilled to the bones with this film series that explores dark and macabre themes as well as the … Continue reading →
