年賀所 Nengajo Workshops at the JFT Library No reservation required, however space is limited so please come early. Join us during the last Saturday opening of 2017, for Nengajo Making Workshops. Enjoy writing 年賀状 nengajo– Japanese New Year postcards, while … Continue reading →
http://criterion-trailers.s3.amazonaws.com/THREE_OUTLAW_SAMURAI_TRAILER_x700.mp4 Directed by Hideo Gosha, 1964, 93 minutes Black and White, Japanese with English subtitles This first feature by the legendary Hideo Gosha is among the most beloved chanbara (sword-fighting) films. An origin-story offshoot of a Japanese television phenomenon of the same name, Three … Continue reading →
I Was Born, But... 大人の見る 繪本 生れてはみたけれど Directed by Yasujiro Ozu, 1932 (90 minutes) Silent film with Japanese intertitles, subtitled in English and musical score. In celebration of the life of Japanese Cinema Master Yasujiro Ozu, (born on December 12, … Continue reading →
Time of Eve イヴの時間 劇場版 @JFT, Free Admission, RSVP required Thursday November 30, 6:30 PM TONIGHT, therapeutic robot PARO will be in attendance! Directed by Yasuhiro Yoshiura 2010, 106 minutes Cast: Jun Fukuyama, Kenji Nojima, Rie Tanaka Drama/Science Fiction/Animation The … Continue reading →
An Introduction to Japanese Manners Bring Your Own Bento Lunchtime Films November 22, 12:00 PM (Doors Open), film starts 12:15 PM Cost: Free NHK International, Documentary in English (20 min. x 2) Inside and Outside In Japanese society, there is a … Continue reading →
Mitsuko Delivers ハラがコレなんで @JFT, Free Admission, RSVP required Monday November 20, 6:30 PM Directed by Yuya Ishii 2011, 109 minutes Cast: Riisa Naka, Aoi Nakamura, Ryo Ishibashi, Miyoko Inagawa Comedy/drama A heartwarming comedy about a gutsy pregnant woman who gives her … 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 →
Varekai Cirque Du Soleil Thursday, November 16, 2017, 6:30 p.m. Special DVD screening, 90 minutes In conjunction with “Graphic Liberation of Gender: Eiko Ishioka Poster Exhibition” at The Japan Foundation, Toronto Costume design: Eiko Ishioka At The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 … Continue reading →
A Tale of Samurai Cooking 武士の献立 Bringing back this popular film for two screening days! ENJOY! @JFT, Free Admission, RSVP required Monday November 13, 6:30 PM Thursday November 23, 6:30 PM Directed by Yûzô Asahara 2013, 122 minutes, PG Starring Aya Ueto, Kengo … Continue reading →
Mega-urbanization poses huge challenges today in Asia. The Tokaido Megalopolis from Tokyo to Osaka was the first case of this urban scale in Asia, and many of the issues faced by today’s emerging mega-city regions were identified in Tokaido 50 years ago, … Continue reading →
