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SUMMARY:Miss Hokusai
DESCRIPTION:MISS HOKUSAI 百日紅\nJanuary 22\, 2019 6:30 PM \n@JFT\, Admission Free\, Registration Required \nDirected by Keiichi Hara (2015) 90 min. \nThis feature anime takes place in 1814 Edo period and depicts the complex relationship between world renowned artist Katsuhika Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei. Based on the historical manga by artist and Edo period lifestyles researcher Hinako Sugiura. \nIn conjunction with the upcoming  print exhibition of another famous Ukiyoe artist Landmarks From Before It Was Called Tokyo: HIROSHIGE’s ONE HUNDRED FAMOUS VIEWS OF EDO  \n \n© 2014-2015 Hinako Sugiura・MS.HS / Sarusuberi Film Partners
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/miss-hokusai/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190119T133000
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SUMMARY:MARUGOTO Intermediate Japanese Language Class: "Climbing Mount Fuji"
DESCRIPTION:This class is targeted towards intermediate-level Japanese learners and will cover the “Climbing Mount Fuji” topic from Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Intermediate 2 (B1). \nUsing various materials\, students will work towards the expansion of vocabulary and grammatical accuracy and fluency in spoken and written Japanese. This class will also look at communication strategies as well as the socio-cultural aspects of the language. \nBy the end of this particular class\, students will be able to: \n\nlisten to a talk about a trip and understand the features of the area and the travel advice.\ngive one’s opinion\, listen to one’s friend’s opinion and make adjustments to plans in order to plan a trip.\ndescribe\, for example\, features\, highlights and things you have of be careful of\, with a certain level of detail when talking about sightseeing areas in one’s own country.\nread a sightseeing guide in a guidebook and understand the features of an area and\, for example\, what kinds of things you can do there.\nwrite an e-mail to a friend introducing a sightseeing area in one’s country with a certain level of detail.\n\nClass Schedule and Fees\nThis is a 6-lesson class running from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm on the following Saturday afternoons: \nJanuary 19\, February 2\, February 16\, March 2\, March 16\, March 30\n* As each class builds on the one before it\, we ask that you attend all classes. \nThe cost of one class (6 lessons) is $150\, and the fees are due on the first day of class (cash or cheque only). Textbooks are available for purchase for $40. \nThe JF Standard\nThis class falls under the B1 level of the JF Standard. If you are not sure if this is the right level for you\, you can click here for an online level checker which will give you an idea of the different levels of the JF Standard. \nInquiries\nFor inquiries about Japanese language classes\, please contact Barbara Carter at bcarter@jftor.org.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/marugoto201901/2019-01-19/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190414
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
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SUMMARY:Landmarks From Before It Was Called Tokyo: Hiroshige's One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
DESCRIPTION:January 18 – April 13\, 2019\n\nLandmarks From Before It Was Called Tokyo:\nHiroshige’s One Hundred Famous Views of Edo\n広重作江戸名所百景展\nCo-presented by Stuart Jackson Gallery & The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\n  \nOriginal print works of One Hundred Famous Views of Edo\, for short “Edo Hyaku (hundred)”\, by Hiroshige (1797-1858) for your view\, together with related works\, and contemporary hand-carved\, hand-printed reproductions to bring back the excitement and ambience of sophisticated urban life in Edo.  \n*UPDATE: Feb 6\, 2019  – Snow storm brought additional snow scenes to Hiroshige’s One Hundred Famous Views of Edo exhibition. See bottom for details.\n“Edo Hyaku” of Urban Serenity \nOne Hundred Famous Views of Edo\, for short “Edo Hyaku (hundred)” by Hiroshige is a series of multi-coloured woodblock prints depicting the landmarks of Tokyo at the time the city was called Edo. \nHiroshige (1797-1858) was an ukiyo-e artist whose reputation was most strongly established in the genre of topographical prints. This direction towards landmark themes came to Hiroshige\, a late bloomer\, in 1831 when his artistic breakthrough\, Tōto Meisho or Famous Views of the Eastern Capital (Edo) print series was published. In 1833 Hiroshige’s popularity exploded when his series 53 Stations of Tōkaidō Highway appeared. \nAcross Japan many famous views became the subjects of Hiroshige’s print series\, but the city of Edo had a special place in his artistry. In volume alone\, Hiroshige created more than one thousand prints of the landscapes of Edo. Among all these books and prints of Edo by Hiroshige\, “Edo Hyaku” occupies an even more privileged position. \n \n“Edo Hyaku” is a summit of Hiroshige’s famous view prints. He himself had previously created many series of famous views\, as though they were the foothills supporting this magnificent peak. In “Edo Hyaku”\, which was created during the last two-and-a half years of Hiroshige’s life\, the artist made one last creative leap: Unlike his travelogue prints which had sense of humour and vitality\, the urban scenes in “Edo Hyaku” embrace poetic stillness and serenity along with new dramatic elements of composition. \nContemporary researchers say that “Edo Hyaku” had an intention of providing emotional relief from the disasters of that time — the Great Ansei Earthquake in 1855 and the Great Wind Storm in 1856. Hiroshige encouraged the citizens\, celebrated the recovery and restoration\, and mourned for the victims through his artworks. Having the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in a country deeply hurt by an earthquake in 2011\, Hiroshige’s generous\, affectionate glance to the city and its residents is more touching than ever. \nOriginal works from “Edo Hyaku”\, related works\, and contemporary hand-carved\, hand-printed reproductions bring back the excitement and ambience of sophisticated urban life in Edo. Nature and the seasons along with man-made structures were fully appreciated by Edo residents who made up a population of more than a million individuals. \nHiroshige’s farewell poem\n  \nAzumaji e Fude wo nokoshite Tabi no Sora \nNishi no Mikuni no Nadokoro wo min. \nI leave my brush in the East \nAnd set forth on my journey. \nI shall see the famous places \nin the Western Land. \n  \n(The Western Land in this context refers to the strip of land by the Tōkaidō between Kyoto and Edo\, \nbut it does double duty as a reference to the paradise of the Amida Buddha.) \n  \n*Just added February 6 \n \nNight View in Takanawa \nfrom Eight Snow Views of Eastern Capital series \nThis series of eight snow scenes had never been published in Hiroshige’s life time\, only the sketch remained Paris\, France. These works are considered as Hiroshige’s latest work\, at a same time with One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. First in 1928 the blocks were carved and printed. The piece on display is a reproduction\, hand-carved\, hand-printed\, in 1979. \nThe rest of seven pieces will be added to the exhibition later this month. \nJanuary 18 – April 13\, 2019 \nShow GALLERY HOURS  \nMon 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nTues 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nWed 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nThurs 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nFri 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \n  \nSaturday openings: \n11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nJanuary 19\, February 2\, 16\, March 2\, 16\, 30\, April 13 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays \nFebruary 18 (Family Day) \n \n  \nADMISSION: FREE \n  \nShow The Japan Foundation\, Toronto  \n2 Bloor Street East \nHudson’s Bay Centre\, 3rd floor \nAbove Royal Bank of Canada \nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hiroshige-one-hundred-famous-views-of-edo/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:KORE-EDA + KIKI: After Life
DESCRIPTION:KORE-EDA + KIKI \nThis 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 in the cast. Kiki was a frequent collaborator in his films\, including Shoplifters\, her last film\, which won Kore-eda the prestigious Palme D’Or at Cannes earlier this year. \n \nAFTER LIFE ワンダフルライフ\nDecember 18\, 2018 6:30 PM  \nDirected by Hirokazu Kore-eda [1998] 118 min. \nIn this acclaimed Japanese film\, a group of people who have recently died find themselves in a limbo realm resembling a relatively mundane building. Counselors\, including Takashi (Arata) and Shiori (Erika Oda)\, are on hand to help new arrivals pick one memory from their lives to bring with them into eternity. Once the memories are chosen\, the staff makes a short film representing each one\, and the films make up a collage of thoughtful cinematic moments. \nFilms in the series: \nNovember 13 – LIKE FATHER LIKE SON \nDecember 4 – OUR LITTLE SISTER \nDecember 14 – LIKE FATHER LIKE SON \nDecember 18 – AFTER LIFE \n  \nABOUT Director Hirokazu Kore-eda \nABOUT Actress Kirin Kiki
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/koreeda-kiki-after-life/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181214T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181214T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
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SUMMARY:KORE-EDA + KIKI: Like Father Like Son
DESCRIPTION:KORE-EDA + KIKI \nThis 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 in the cast. Kiki was a frequent collaborator in his films\, including Shoplifters\, her last film\, which won Kore-eda the prestigious Palme D’Or at Cannes earlier this year. \n \nLIKE FATHER LIKE SONそして父になる\nDecember 14\, 2018 6:30 PM  \n(First screening on November 13\, 2018) \nDirected by Hirokazu Kore-eda [2013] 120 min. \nSuccessful architect Ryota learns that his biological son was switched at birth with the boy he has raised as his own. As two very different families are mashed together\, the two couples are faced with an excruciating dilemma and must make a life impacting decision between the two sons. \nThis thought provoking drama is a story of personal redemption that unveils the essence of what family truly means in contemporary Japan. \n  \nAwards + Nominations: \n2013 Cannes Film Festival – Nominated for the Palme d’Or \n2013 Cannes Film Festival – Winner of Jury Prize\, commendation from the Ecumenical Jury \n2013 Toronto International Film Festival – Won the Rogers People’s Choice Award \n2013 Vancouver International Film Festival – Peoples Choice Award \n2013 San Sebastián International Film Festival – Wuaki.TV Audience Award \n2013 Japan Academy Awards – Nominated picture and director of the year\, winner of outstanding performance by actor and actress in supporting role \n  \nFilms in the series: \nNovember 13 – LIKE FATHER LIKE SON \nDecember 4 – OUR LITTLE SISTER \nDecember 14 – LIKE FATHER LIKE SON \nDecember 18 – AFTER LIFE \n  \nABOUT Director Hirokazu Kore-eda \nABOUT Actress Kirin Kiki
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/koreeda-kiki-like-father-like-son-2/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181204T204500
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
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SUMMARY:KORE-EDA + KIKI: Our Little Sister
DESCRIPTION:KORE-EDA + KIKI \nThis 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 in the cast. Kiki was a frequent collaborator in his films\, including Shoplifters\, her last film\, which won Kore-eda the prestigious Palme D’Or at Cannes earlier this year. \n \nOUR LITTLE SISTER　海街 ダイアリ\nDecember 4\, 2018 6:30 PM  \nDirected by Hirokazu Kore-eda [2015] 128 min. \nThree sisters Sachi\, Yoshino and Chika live together in Kamakura city. When their father\, absent from the family home for the last 15 years dies\, they travel to the countryside for his funeral and meet their shy teenage half-sister. Bonding quickly with the orphaned Suzu\, they invite her to live with them. Suzu eagerly agrees\, and a new life of joyful discovery begins for the four siblings. \nFilms in the series: \nNovember 13 – LIKE FATHER LIKE SON \nDecember 4 – OUR LITTLE SISTER \nDecember 14 – LIKE FATHER LIKE SON \nDecember 18 – AFTER LIFE \n  \nABOUT Director Hirokazu Kore-eda \nABOUT Actress Kirin Kiki
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/koreeda-kiki-our-little-sister/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181201T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181201T160000
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SUMMARY:Nengajo Workshops & Kamishibai Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Nengajo Workshops & Kamishibai Storytelling\nSat Dec 1\, 2018 | 11:30 – 3:45\n \nJoin us in the JFT Library for our annual Nengajo making workshops.\n年賀状 Nengajo are Japanese New Year’s postcards.\n2019 will be the year of the Japanese Boar\, inoshishi. \nThis year\, our event will also feature 紙芝居 Kamishibai\, a traditional form of Japanese storytelling.\nStories will be read by actor\, comedian and storyteller\, Toshiki Mori. \nNo RSVP required\, but spaces for Nengajo Workshops are limited.\nFirst come first served basis. Maximum 2 per participant. \nSat Dec 1\, 2018 Library Opening Hours: 11:00 – 4:00\nEvent Schedule \n11:30 – 12:15  Nengajo Workshop #1 \n1:00 – 1:45 Nengajo Workshop #2 \n2:00 – 2:15 Kamishibai Storytelling \n2:30 – 3:15 Nengajo Workshop #3 \n3:30 – 3:45 Kamishibai Storytelling \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/nengajo-and-kamishibai/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181127T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181127T204500
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SUMMARY:DARK & OCCULT Films From Japan: Harmagedon GENMA TAISEN
DESCRIPTION:Harmagedon: GENMA TAISEN\nハルマゲドン幻魔大戦\nTuesdsay November 27\, 2018 6:30 PM\nDirected by Rintaro\, 1984\nStory & Character design by Katsuhiro Otomo [creator of AKIRA]\n  \nFeature length anime\, 135 minutes\,\nJapanese with English subtitles\nGet spooked with these 70’s and 80’s films that explores some dark\, apocalyptic and mysterious themes coming from Japan during the ‘occult film’ boom that was all the rage during that time in Japan. The films are in conjunction with a special lecture by Japanese film scholar Professor Alex Zahlten in November. Prof. Zahlten will discuss some basic shifts in the relationship to media / the media environment that transpired in Japan during this shifting bubble era. Some viewers may find the films disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. \nHalf the universe has been ravaged by the evil GENMA\, and now they are on their way to Earth. Only by mobilizing the world’s greatest psychics does humanity stand a chance. \nTo learn about other DARK & OCCULT films in the series\, click here > NIGHTMARE DETECTIVE\, TETSUO THE IRON MAN\, VITAL
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/dark-occult-genma-taisen/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181124T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181124T153000
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
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SUMMARY:Let’s Learn Katakana!
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning Japanese but not sure where to begin? Join us this fall for our popular Let’s Learn Katakana class! \nIn this class we will learn カタカナ (katakana)\, one of the basic components of written Japanese often used for foreign loan words. Together we will learn how to read and write basic vocabulary in Japanese. \nThis is a three week class running on the following Saturday afternoons: \n（ア）November 24: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm\n（イ）December 1: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm\n（ウ）December 8: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm \n* As each class builds on the one before it\, we ask that you attend all classes. \nThe class is now full. We thank everyone for their interest.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/katakana2018/2018-11-24/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181121T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181121T200000
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SUMMARY:CONNECTION & CATASTROPHE: Media Theory and the Occult Film Boom in Japan
DESCRIPTION: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 ecology. The ripple effects could be felt for decades in pop culture\, politics\, and social movements. \nThis talk will outline the occult boom in film and track its roots in a new relationship to media. It will trace its route through media mix zombies\, the demise of the student movement and film producers’ conversations with UFOs. Focusing on two basic fantasies of a new kind of connectivity it will follow the logic of the occult film boom to its unexpected catastrophes. \nOn Thursday\, November 22\, Professor Zahlten will be in Montreal to give another talk supported by the Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, The Electric Ecology: Models of Connectivity in Japan’s Media Century\, at Concordia University. \nDuring October and November\, the Japan Foundation Toronto is hosting a film series\, DARK & OCCULT Films From Japan. Come get better acquainted with the subject of this talk by watching the occult films of 1970s & 1980s Japan. \n\nAlexander Zahlten is Associate Professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University. His work centers on film and audiovisual culture in East Asia\, with a focus on Japan. His recent work touches on topics such as film’s transition from environment to ecology\, ‘amateur’ film and media production\, or the different modes of media theorization that media cultures produce. \nRecent publications include the co-edited volume Media Theory in Japan (Duke University Press\, 2017\, with Marc Steinberg) and his monograph The End of Japanese Cinema: Industrial Genres\, National Times\, and Media Ecologies (Duke University Press\, 2017)\, which maps the transformations of the film industry in Japan from the 1960s – 2000s. \nAmong others he has curated film programs at the German Film Museum or the Japan Society New York. He was Program Director for the Nippon Connection Film Festival\, the largest festival for film from Japan\, from 2002 to 2010.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/zahlten/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181117T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon with Bam and Kero
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAn Afternoon with Bam and Kero\nJoin 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 and Kero books through storytelling and singing! Yuka Shimada’s books will be available for purchase before and after the reading. Mitsuyo Miyake from Warabe Uta and Jennifer Graham from Toronto Public Library will perform the reading and singing. \n2:00 – 3:00 Reading and Singing! (RSVP required) \n“Bam and Kero’s Sunday” [bilingual]\n“Bam and Kero Go Flying” [Japanese]\n“Bam and Kero’s Frosty Morning” [bilingual]\n3:00 – 3:45 Book Sales & Signing  (open to everyone)\n*Book signing is for books purchased during the event only.* \nThe JFT Library will be open 11:00 – 4:00. \n  \nYuka Shimada\nYuka Shimada graduated in graphic design from the Tokyo Design Academy. She worked as a package designer before becoming an author/ illustrator of children’s books in 1994. Her debut work\, Bam to Kero no Nichiyoubi\, was turned into a series\, with five books published so far. Total sales for this series and the two books in the sequel series\, the Galago series\, have reached approximately five million (as of 2014)\, and they remain popular today after long being loved by readers in Japan. Bam and Kero’s Frosty Morning is the English translation of Bam to Kero no Samui Asa\, which was published in 1996\, and it is the third book in the Bam and Kero series. An English translation of  Bam and Kero’s Sunday\, Bam and Kero Go Flying\, and Bam and Kero’s Frosty Morning are available. Yuka Shimada currently resides in Ontario.\n(All the above books are published by Bunkeido Co.\, Ltd. Japan)\nhttp://www.bamkero.com/
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/bamandkero/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Library
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181113T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
CREATED:20181030T204343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181101T160223Z
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SUMMARY:KORE-EDA + KIKI: Like Father Like Son
DESCRIPTION:KORE-EDA + KIKI \nThis 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 in the cast. Kiki was a frequent collaborator in his films\, including Shoplifters\, her last film\, which won Kore-eda the prestigious Palme D’Or at Cannes earlier this year. \n \nLIKE FATHER LIKE SONそして父になる\nNovember 13\, 2018 6:30 PM  \n(Second screening on December 14\, 2018) \nDirected by Hirokazu Kore-eda [2013] 120 min. \nSuccessful architect Ryota learns that his biological son was switched at birth with the boy he has raised as his own. As two very different families are mashed together\, the two couples are faced with an excruciating dilemma and must make a life impacting decision between the two sons. \nThis thought provoking drama is a story of personal redemption that unveils the essence of what family truly means in contemporary Japan. \n  \nAwards + Nominations: \n2013 Cannes Film Festival – Nominated for the Palme d’Or \n2013 Cannes Film Festival – Winner of Jury Prize\, commendation from the Ecumenical Jury \n2013 Toronto International Film Festival – Won the Rogers People’s Choice Award \n2013 Vancouver International Film Festival – Peoples Choice Award \n2013 San Sebastián International Film Festival – Wuaki.TV Audience Award \n2013 Japan Academy Awards – Nominated picture and director of the year\, winner of outstanding performance by actor and actress in supporting role \n  \nFilms in the series: \nNovember 13 – LIKE FATHER LIKE SON \nDecember 4 – OUR LITTLE SISTER \nDecember 14 – LIKE FATHER LIKE SON \nDecember 18 – AFTER LIFE \n  \nABOUT Director Hirokazu Kore-eda \nABOUT Actress Kirin Kiki
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/koreeda-kiki-like-father-like-son-1/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
CREATED:20181016T201450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T205158Z
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SUMMARY:DARK & OCCULT Films From Japan: TIDAL WAVE
DESCRIPTION:Tidal Wave 日本沈没\nTuesday November 6\, 2018 6:30 PM\nDirected by Shiro Moritani\, 1975\n86 minutes\, Japanese with English subtitles and English dubs\nGet spooked with these 70’s and 80’s films that explores some dark\, apocalyptic and mysterious themes coming from Japan during the ‘occult film’ boom that was all the rage during that time in Japan. The films are in conjunction with a special lecture by Japanese film scholar Professor Alex Zahlten in November. Prof. Zahlten will discuss some basic shifts in the relationship to media / the media environment that transpired in Japan during this shifting bubble era. Some viewers may find the films disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. \nA huge earthquake in the Pacific ocean sends a gigantic tidal wave rushing towards Japan. Panic ensues as the desperate civilians flee the coastal areas. Volcanic eruptions and and firestorms burn cities to the ground. A weather research group discovers that Japan is moving towards the Japanese trench\, which would bring the entire country under the ocean. What will they do to avert the collision course? \nDirected by Shiro Moritani\, with additional sequences directed by Andrew Meyer. Cast includes Keiju Kobayashi and Lorne Greene. Writer Shinobu Hashimoto\, based on the novel by Japanese Science Fiction writer Sakyo Komatsu. \nThe version we are screening is the re-released version by New World Pictures with additional edits and sequences by Andrew Meyer. \nTo learn about other DARK & OCCULT films in the series\, click here > NIGHTMARE DETECTIVE\, TETSUO THE IRON MAN\, VITAL
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/dark-occult-tidal-wave/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181101T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181101T200000
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
CREATED:20181004T210353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181031T162250Z
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SUMMARY:DARK & OCCULT Films From Japan: Tetsuo The Iron Man
DESCRIPTION:Tetsuo The Iron Man\nThursday November 1\, 2018 6:30 PM\nDirected by Shinya Tsukamoto\, 1989\, RATED R\n67 minutes\, Japanese with English subtitles\nGet chilled to the bones with this film series that explores dark and macabre themes as well as the mysterious occult. The first part of the series features three films by cult favorite Shinya Tsukamoto\, who was in Toronto earlier last month for the premier of his film KILLING. Some viewers may find the films disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. \nThis cult favourite is the first feature directed by Shinya Tsukamoto. The cyberpunk horror follows the transformation of flesh into machine. After a brief encounter with a metal fetishist\, a salary man begins sprouting pieces of metal from his body and having horrific and bizarre fantasies. There will be a short discussion about the film post-screening. \nTo learn about other DARK & OCCULT films in the series\, click here > \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/dark-occult-tetsuo/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181030T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181030T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
CREATED:20181004T210328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T211150Z
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SUMMARY:DARK & OCCULT Films From Japan: Nightmare Detective
DESCRIPTION:Nightmare Detective\nTuesday October 30\, 2018 6:30 PM\nDirected by Shinya Tsukamoto\, 2006\, RATED R\n106 minutes\, Japanese with English subtitles\nGet chilled to the bones with this film series that explores dark and macabre themes as well as the mysterious occult. The first part of the series features three films by cult favorite Shinya Tsukamoto\, who was in Toronto earlier last month for the premier of his film KILLING. Some viewers may find the films disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. \nAn action thriller with distinctive artistic beauty\, portraying a nightmare detective who unravels the mystery of murder cases with his special ability to enter into other people’s dreams.\nGhastly\, locked-room murders happen one after another. Victims are all would-be suicides who have died as a result of blood loss from cutting their own bodies. They all seem to have been killed while being troubled with a nightmare after talking to a man called “Zero” on the phone. Detective Keiko Kirishima (Hitomi) suspects the incidents are somehow linked with the nightmare. She requests the cooperation of the nightmare detective Kyoichi (Matsuda Ryuhei). Frustrated with his adamant refusal to cooperate\, Detective Wakamiya (ANDO Masanobu) makes contact with Zero\, who has the ability to go into other people’s dreams and kill them. Danger befalls the Detective. Kyoichi finally makes a move to save Wakamiya\, but is unable to save him from being murdered. Deploring her colleague’s death\, Kirishima also decides to confront Zero. She narrowly escapes death thanks to Kyoichi\, and they succeed in tracking down the murderer.\nDirected by Tsukamoto Shinya of A Snake of June (Rokugatsu no Hebi). Officially entered into the Pusan International Film Festival in 2007 and the Rome International Film Festival in 2007. \nTo learn about other DARK & OCCULT films in the series\, click here > VITAL\, TETSUO THE IRON MAN
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/dark-occult-nightmare-detective/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181026T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181026T200000
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
CREATED:20180925T192241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181025T184902Z
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SUMMARY:What is Normal? : In Conversation with Author Sayaka Murata
DESCRIPTION:Sayaka Murata has a very important question that she asks in all of her work: What is normal? And how does normal become normal? Her first novel to appear in English\, Convenience Store Woman\, is no exception to this line of thematic inquiry. In this conversation\, her first appearance in North America\, Murata will discuss with Jocelyne Allen how her questions about social norms inform her work\, from her writing process and early influences\, the treatment of women in Japanese society\, to her own years of working in convenience stores. Murata will also read from her award-winning novel and talk about the convenience store in Japan\, its place in Japanese society\, and how it differs from convenience stores in Canada. \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto and TIFA (Toronto International Festival of Authors) look forward to hosting award-winning author Sayaka Murata. \nFor books by Sayaka Murata available in the Japan Foundation\, Toronto library\, click here. \n\nSayaka Murata was born and raised in Chiba\, Japan (just east of Tokyo)\, and then attended Tamagawa University on the western edge of Tokyo. She is known for exploring nonconformity in society for men and women\, particularly with regard to gender roles\, parenthood\, and sex. Throughout her writing career Murata has worked as a part-time convenience store clerk in Tokyo and draws much of her inspiration from her observations of everyday life in there. \nMurata received the  Gunzo Prize for New Writers for her first novel\, Jyunyū (Breastfeeding) in 2003\, the Mishima Yukio Prize for Shiro-iro no machi no\, sono hone no taion no (Of Bones\, Of Body Heat\, of Whitening City) in 2013\, the Noma Literary New Face Prize for Gin-iro no Uta (Silver Song) in 2009\, and the prestigious Akutagawa Prize in 2016 for Konbini ningen (Convenience Store Woman) which became her first book to be translated into English in 2018. \nJocelyne Allen is a Japanese translator\, interpreter\, and writer based out of Toronto\, Canada\, after a decade in Japan. During her time in the Land of the Rising Sun\, she worked as a magazine columnist\, interpreted for foreign correspondents\, and toured with a Japanese drum group. During her career as a professional translator of creative and pop culture works\, she has translated a large number of short stories\, novels\, and manga\, including the Eisner Award winning Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths. As an interpreter\, she has worked with many of Japan’s most celebrated manga artists and authors\, including Taiyo Matsumoto\, Aya Kanno\, and Hideo Furukawa. She is also the author of the novel You and the Pirates. \n\nMs. Murata will also be part of the Festival Pop-up at Union Station between 12:00pm and 2:00pm on Saturday\, October 27\, as well as participating in a panel at Harbourfront Centre on Saturday\, October 27 at 4:00pm. \nAfter her appearances in Toronto\, Ms. Murata will head to the United States for events in Iowa and New York. Her full North American schedule can be found here.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/sayaka-murata/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Library
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181023T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181023T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
CREATED:20181004T210343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T211558Z
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SUMMARY:DARK & OCCULT Films From Japan: Vital
DESCRIPTION:Vital\nTuesday October 23\, 2018 6:30 PM\nDirected by Shinya Tsukamoto\, 2004\, RATED R\n86 minutes\, Japanese with English subtitles\nGet chilled to the bones with the upcoming film series that explores dark and macabre themes as well as the mysterious occult. The first part of the series features three films by cult favorite Shinya Tsukamoto\, who was in Toronto earlier last month for the premier of his film KILLING. Some viewers may find the films disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. \nHiroshi (Asano Tadanobu) is involved in a car accident that causes him to lose his memory\, and develops an obsessive interest in medical books. He subsequently enrolls in medical school and in a dissection class\, his group is assigned the body of a young woman. Hiroshi becomes immersed in anatomizing her\, and begins to see otherworldly dreams that are inhabited by a woman named Ryoko (Tsukamoto Nami). A fellow classmate\, Ikumi (KIKI)\, is drawn to his intense ways and she pursues him with fevered fascination. Eventually\, Hiroshi asks his teacher (Kishibe Ittoku) to let him examine the cadaver on his own and as he pays loving attention to every millimeter of flesh\, the distinction between real and hallucinatory worlds becomes increasingly blurred. Then he discovers a tattoo on the corpse’s arm and recognizes it as belonging to the woman from his dreams who is actually the girlfriend he lost in the accident. He gradually regains his grasp on reality\, completes the dissection and carefully lays her body to rest.\nThis corporeal love story from virtuoso filmmaker Tsukamoto Shinya (Tetsuo The Iron Man\, A Snake of June) was given a 10-minute standing ovation at the Berlin International Film Festival. \nTo learn about other DARK & OCCULT films in the series\, click here > NIGHTMARE DETECTIVE\, TETSUO THE IRON MAN
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/dark-occult-vital/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181020T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181020T153000
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
CREATED:20180926T134540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181022T161446Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Learn Hiragana!
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning Japanese but not sure where to begin? Join us this fall for our popular Let’s Learn Hiragana class! \nIn this class we will learn ひらがな (hiragana)\, one of the basic components of written Japanese. Together we will learn how to read and write basic greetings\, as well as other vocabulary in Japanese. \nThis is a three week class running on the following Saturday afternoons: \n（あ）October 20: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm\n（い）October 27: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm\n（う）November 3: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm \n* As each class builds on the one before it\, we ask that you attend all classes. \nRegistration is now closed. We thank everyone for their interest.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hiragana2018/2018-10-20/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181017
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
CREATED:20180913T160211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200120T220427Z
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SUMMARY:Noriko Maeda: Foundations
DESCRIPTION:Calligraphy Exhibition\nNoriko Maeda: Foundations\nThe art of Japanese calligraphy unfolds itself in time and weaves itself through language and visual form. Although highly regarded outside of Japan\, the inner pulse of this art form is often perceived as an unfathomable mystery. \nFor years\, Noriko Maeda’s exhibitions and classes have introduced Canadian audiences to the heartbeat of calligraphy. Her speeches and works have nurtured a vocabulary for expounding the essence of her art. Noriko Maeda Foundations is the culmination of a three-year project to capture the mature form of this vocabulary in the pages of a single book. \nThis exhibition displays the collection of original works prepared for the publication and explores the broad spectrum of expressive powers harnessed by the calligrapher. In an odyssey through sight\, language\, and time\, the exhibition mirrors the structure of the book\, reveals the inner workings of Noriko’s art\, and frames a calligrapher’s view on the foundations of Japanese calligraphy. \n  \nOctober 16\, 2018– January 11\, 2019 \nShow GALLERY HOURS  \nMon 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nTues 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nWed 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nThurs 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nFri 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \n  \nSaturday openings: \n11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nOctober 20\, November 3\, 17\, December 1\, 15\, January 5\, 2019 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays \nChristmas & New Year’s closing December 22\, 2018 – January 3\, 2019 \n \n  \nADMISSION: FREE \n  \nShow The Japan Foundation\, Toronto  \n2 Bloor Street East \nHudson’s Bay Centre\, 3rd floor \nAbove Royal Bank of Canada \nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/noriko-maeda-foundations/2018-10-16/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180925T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180925T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
CREATED:20180809T205410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180913T204955Z
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SUMMARY:Transcending Borders: Yoko Tawada and the Fluidity of Language
DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Yoko Tawada\nTranscending Borders: Yoko Tawada and the Fluidity of Language \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n*Registration for this event is now closed. Rush seating may be available 30 minutes before the event. Unclaimed seats will be released 10 minutes before the event\, if possible.* \nJoin us for a reading and conversation with the internationally-acclaimed writer Yoko Tawada as we discuss language\, literature and crossing borders. The event will be moderated by Dr. Ted Goossen and PhD candidate\, Yasmin Aly. The two will interview Yoko Tawada and explore her creative writing process\, translation in literature and how meaning can change within a language\, and how it can be used to transcend borders. \nYoko Tawada was born in Tokyo and currently resides in Berlin. She writes in Japanese and German and has won numerous literary awards. Many of her works have been translated into English and other languages. The discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A and book signing. \nPanelist Bios: \nYoko Tawada\n \nYoko Tawada was born in Tokyo in 1960\, moved to Hamburg when she was twenty-two\, and then to Berlin in 2006. She writes in both Japanese and German\, and has published several books—stories\, novels\, poems\, plays\, essays—in both languages. She has received numerous awards for her writing including the Akutagawa Prize\, the Adelbert von Chamisso Prize\, the Tanizaki Prize\, the Kleist Prize\, and the Goethe Medal. New Directions publishes her story collections Where Europe Begins (with a Preface by Wim Wenders) and Facing the Bridge\, as well her novels The Naked Eye\, The Bridegroom Was a Dog\, Memoirs of a Polar Bear\, and The Emissary.                                                                                                                                                      [Author photo © Heike Steinweg]\n  \nTed Goossen \nTed Goossen (b. 1948) teaches Japanese literature and film at York University in Toronto. He is coeditor of Monkey Business International and the general editor of The Oxford Book of Japanese Short Stories\, and has published translations of stories and essays by Hiromi Kawakami\, Haruki Murakami\, Yōko Ogawa\, Sachiko Kishimoto and Naoya Shiga\, among others. \nYasmin Aly \nYasmin Aly is a researcher\, artist\, and educator invested in seeing international and local artists contribute to Toronto’s cultural landscape through critical and contextualized art that speaks to the condition of a racialized cultural existence. Born in Cairo and drawing on lived and labored experiences in Germany and Egypt\, she moved to Toronto to complete her PhD and further explore concepts of coloniality\, representation\, feminist activism\, and art. She is currently a doctoral student at the University of Toronto completing research Arab and Muslim representations in contemporary German film and literature. Aly teaches courses on German language and culture at the University of Toronto and at the Goethe-Institut. \n  \nThe titles below by Yoko Tawada will be available for purchase at the event. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCo-presented by the Goethe Institut
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/yoko_tawada/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Library
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180919T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
CREATED:20180809T231942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180824T213337Z
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SUMMARY:SPIRIT OF JAPAN: SHINTO & GAGAKU
DESCRIPTION:SPIRIT OF JAPAN: SHINTO & GAGAKU\nJapanese Traditional Religion and Music\n(Introduction of Shinto and Gagaku performance) \nYou may think Japan is the country of Buddhism. In fact\, there are various Buddhist temples in Kyoto\, Nara and everywhere in Japan\, and the concept of “Zen” is also familiar. On the other hand\, quite many Japanese enjoy Christmas and Halloween\, and visit Shinto shrines from time to time. \nShinto is Japanese indigenous religion\, which does not have a founder\, dogmas and a holy scripture. However\, it has been kept as a part of Japanese life (custom) for more than a few thousand years\, and for example\, millions of people visit Meiji Jingu Shinto shrine in Tokyo for the New Year’s first shrine visit to make prayers. \n \nShinto priests of this Meiji Jingu will come to The Japan Foundation\, Toronto this September\, and have an introductory talk about Shinto\, the concept of the relation with nature as you can see the forest (picture) surrounding Meiji Jingu\, and the connection with the life of Japanese people. \nGagaku –traditional music- has an important role at Shinto ritual ceremonies. Slow and mellow music will lead you to feel Japanese culture rooted into the ancient times of the country. In this event\, some music will be performed by three musical instruments (Sho\, Hichiriki\, Ryuteki). Furthermore\, performers (Shinto priests) will give you instructions if you want to challenge/try to play it! \n  \n【日本語】 \n日本は仏教の国というイメージをお持ちの方も多いのではないかと思います。京都や奈良、日本全国には様々な寺院があり、禅という概念にも親しみがあります。一方で、クリスマスやハロウィンを楽しみ、正月には神社に参拝をします。 \n神道は日本古来の信仰で、創始者や教義・経典を持っていません。しかし、今日もなお日本人の生活の一部として残っており、例えば、東京にある明治神宮は正月の一週間で数百万人の参拝者で賑わいます。この明治神宮からやってきた神職が、神道について、そして広大な森に象徴される神道と自然との関わり、生活との関わりについて解説します。 \n  \n神道のお祭りには雅楽が欠かせません。ゆったりとした曲調は、遥か遠い昔に根付いている日本の文化を感じさせてくれます。このイベントの中では、三管（笙・篳篥・笛）という小編成で、数曲演奏される予定です。また、参加者の中から希望者には、この雅楽器に挑戦してもらう時間も設けられます。 \n  \nBio: \nMember: Moriyasu Ito\, Atsuki Katayama\, Takanaga Tsutsumi \nMoriyasu Ito graduated from Kyoto University and earned Bachelor of Law. He entered in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1993 and studied at Trent University in Canada as a trainee\, and was posted to Karachi in Pakistan as a cultural attache and vice consul for three years. Back to Tokyo in 1999\, he left the ministry in 2003 and entered Meiji Jingu and became a Shinto priest after studying at Kokugakuin University. He is a Chief of the International relation division at Meiji Jingu Intercultural Research Institute. He plays the Sho (Japanese wind instrument assembling panpipes). \nAtsuki Katayama graduated from Kokugakuin University in 2003\, and entered Meiji Jingu in the same year. His father is serving at Hitomaro Jinja (Shinto shrine)\, dedicated to the spirit of a poetry Kakinomoto-no Hitomaro (A.D. 660-724)\, in Yamaguchi prefecture.  He became a Shinto priest in 2008 after serving as a trainee for 5 years at Meiji Jingu. Currently he belongs to the Ritual division. He plays Ryuteki (dragon flute). \nTakanaga Tsutsumi lives in the life close to Shinto\, since his mother was born in the family serving at Kumano-hongu Taisha (Shinto shrine) in Wakayama prefecture. After he studied low at Tokai University\, he decided to be a Shinto priest\, and entered Kokugakuin University to take one year intensive course for the qualification to be a priest. He has been serving at Meiji Jingu for three years as a trainee\, now. He plays the Hichiriki (small double-reed instrument).
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/shinto-gagaku/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180913T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180913T200000
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
CREATED:20180730T163124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T163151Z
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SUMMARY:Harmony Between Morality and Business: The Philosophy of Shibusawa Eiichi
DESCRIPTION:Shibusawa Eiichi (1840-1931) is regarded as the father of Japanese capitalism. He founded nearly 500 enterprises and economic organizations\, most of which operate to this day. Equally dedicated to social and public welfare\, he launched 600 philanthropic programs in many areas\, including social welfare\, education\, and international exchange. His basic philosophy in the management of businesses was the harmony between morality and business. In recent years his thought has drawn increasing international attention for its ethical vision of capitalism as an alternative to the untrammeled profit-seeking and capital accumulation characteristic of contemporary market economies. His most famous work\, The Analects and the Abacus\, has been translated into Chinese nine times. This lecture will offer an overview of Shibusawa Eiichi’s thought\, its roots in Confucian ethics\, and its implications for 21st-century economic systems. \n\nAtsushi Moriya is a writer and a researcher. He is an expert in ancient Chinese thought and the thought of Shibusawa Eiichi\, and has translated Shibusawa Eiichi’s books into modern Japanese. His translation of Shibusawa’s The Analects and the Abacus has sold over 130\,000 copies. \nCo-Sponsored by:
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/atsushi-moriya/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180912T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180912T130000
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
CREATED:20180829T164137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190307T231830Z
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SUMMARY:"Bring your own Bento" - Drop-in Lunchtime Language Lessons
DESCRIPTION:Have you been thinking about learning a new language but haven’t been able to find the time?\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is happy to offer a monthly drop-in starter Japanese-language lesson series over the lunch hour! In these lessons\, we will introduce helpful words and expressions to get you started on the path to communicating in Japanese! \nSo if you are in the Yonge/Bloor area\, why not stop by and sample the Japan Foundation’s approach to teaching the Japanese language? And these lessons are B.Y.O.B. (“bring your own bento“)\, so please feel free to bring your lunch with you! \nLessons are held the second Wednesday of every month at 12:15 pm\, and run for approximately 30 minutes. \nUpcoming Schedule: (subject to change) \n\nJanuary 9: Winter in Japan ❄\nFebruary 13: Japanese for Valentines\nMarch 13: “Let’s go see the cherry blossoms!”\nApril 10: Topic TBD\n\n… with more to come! \nRegistration is not required\, but space is limited so please feel free to let us know you will be joining us using the form below! \nIf you have any questions\, please contact us at koza@jftor.org!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/byob-2018/2018-09-12/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180830T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180830T200000
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180830T141940Z
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SUMMARY:Studio Ghibli & Kenji Miyazawa: Viewing Hayao Miyazaki's animated films through the works of Kenji Miyazawa
DESCRIPTION:This event will relate two Studio Ghibli films\, “My Neighbor Totoro” and “From Up On Poppy Hill”\, to the works of Kenji Miyazawa\, a well-known Japanese children’s literature writer. “My Neighbor Totoro” has been described as “one of the most beloved of all family films without ever having been much promoted or advertised” by film critic\, Roger Ebert. However\, it is not well known that this movie depicts environmental issues. On the other hand\, “From Up On Poppy Hill\,” written by Hayao Miyazaki\, is generally accepted as a romantic movie\, but actually it is considered to support pacifism. This event will show how Hayao Miyazaki’s movies deal with issues that are shared globally while depicting Japanese culture and society. \nRegistration is now closed. We thank everyone for their interest. Rush seating MAY be available on the day of the event. \n\nMiyuki Yonemura is a professor in the School of Letters at Senshu University\, in the Department of Japanese Literature and Culture\, a vice chairperson of the Japan Society for Animation Studies (JSAS)\, and a director of the Japan Society for Children’s Literature. Her major fields of study are the culture of animation and Japanese modern literature. \n  \n  \nKoji Okuda was born in Hiroshima\, Japan in 1959. He completed his PhD at the University of Nagoya in 2014 and is now a professor in the Faculty of Education at Aichi University of Education. His current research project is on the acceptance of Japanese culture in the colonial era for which he received a Grant-in Aid for Scientific Research. \n  \n  \nIn conjunction with these two lectures\, The Japan Foundation\, Toronto is co-presenting with The Revue Cinema the two anime films featured in the talks. Both films will be screening at The Revue Cinema theatre\, as part of the ongoing Anime! At the Revue series sponsored by The Beguiling. \nMore details about the August 25th\, 4:00 PM screening of My Neighbor Totoro here > \nMore details about the August 26th 4:00 PM screening of From Up on Poppy Hill here >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/yonemura-okuda/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180824T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180824T193000
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
CREATED:20180814T224651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180816T144103Z
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SUMMARY:Dento Geino Traditional Performing Arts Screening Series
DESCRIPTION:Dentō Geinō Traditional Performing Arts Screening Series 2018\nFrom the collection in the archive of The Japan Foundation\, Toronto twelve short cultural documentary films will be screened in conjunction with Noh Masks Onstage: An Exhibition of Photographs by Yoshiaki Kanda. \nAll screenings start at 6:30 p.m. \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n2 Bloor St. E. Suite 300 \n3rd floor of Hudson’s Bay Centre\, above Royal Bank \nAdmission free \nReservation required www.jftor.org/event/dento-geino/ \n  \ntel: 416.966.1600 ext. 229 \n \nFriday\, August 24\, 2018 \n6:30 P.M. The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nDentō Geinō Traditional Performing Arts Screening Series I \n\nThe Taiko: Drums of Japan\, 20 minutes\n\nWide range and variety of the tradition of taiko drums. \n\nMaking of Giant Taiko Drum\, 26 minutes\n\nAsano Taiko Studio of Ishikawa prefecture produces a giant drum. \n  \n \nWednesday\, August 29\, 2018 \n6:30 P.M.  The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nDentō Geinō Traditional Performing Arts Screening Series II \n\nIntroduction to Kyōgen\, Part I Masks and Costumes\, 30 minutes\nIntroduction to Kyōgen\, Part II Utai Chant & Mai Dance \, 30 minutes\n\nKyōgen comedy is introduced in a program series in two parts. \n\nKyōgen Master Nomura Mansaku\, His  Last “Fox” \, 26 minutes\n\nPhysically and spiritually the most challenging piece of Kyōgen is Tsurigitsune (Fox Trapping).  One of the most respected masters of our generation prepares for his last performance of the “Fox” in his career. \n  \n \nTuesday\, September 4\, 20186:30 P.M. The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nDentō Geinō Traditional Performing Arts Screening Series III \n\nNoh Masks: Lady Aoi \, 26 minutes\n\nA masterpiece of Noh theatre is introduced from the viewpoint of masks in the performance by Kurōemon Katayama. \n\nNomura Manzō VII\, Kyōgen Master\, 50 minutes\n\nDocumentary about the living national treasure performer. \n  \nFriday\, September 21\, 2018 \n6:30 P.M. The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nDentō Geinō Traditional Performing Arts Screening Series IV \n\nKōken\, 44 minutes\n\nStage assistants on the Kabuki stage. \n\nThe Man in Black in Super Kabuki\, 27 minutes\n\nJuen Ichikawa’s devoted collaboration with Ennosuke III in Super Kabuki. \n  \n \nThursday\, September 27\, 2018 \n6:30 P.M. . The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nDentō Geinō Traditional Performing Arts Screening Series V \n\nThe First Dōjōji\, 47 minutes\n\nDōjōji is the initiation piece for Noh actors to be accepted as a true professional. \n\nNoh Masks: Izutsu\, 30 minutes\n\nA masterpiece of Noh theatre is introduced from the viewpoint of the mask recreated by Yasuemon Hori.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/dento-geino/2018-08-24/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180820T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180820T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
CREATED:20180802T215025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180816T183522Z
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SUMMARY:Noh Theatre Lecture by Masayuki Nakamura
DESCRIPTION:Noh Theatre Lecture by Masayuki Nakamura\nIn conjunction with with the current exhibition Masks Onstage: Noh Theatre Photography by Yoshiaki Kanda\, the Japan Foundation\, Toronto will be hosting a lecture by the director of the Yokohama Noh Theatre Masayuki Nakamura. \nReservations are now closed. We thank you all for your interest. \nExhibition details here >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/noh-theatre-lecture/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180817T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180817T200000
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
CREATED:20180719T140544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T233743Z
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SUMMARY:Japanese Study Fair ・ 日本語学習フェア
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in studying Japanese but don’t know where to begin?\nDo you understand some Japanese but are looking to put your skills to the test? \nCome to the Japan Foundation\, Toronto for our Japanese Study Fair! \nJapanese language schools from all around the GTA will be there to share information about their programs\, including booths and presentations. \nThis year we will also feature a talk by J-rock North Promotions Inc.!\nEstablished in 2005\, J-rock North Promotions Inc. (JNP) is a booking and promotions company based in Toronto that specializes in bringing Japanese talent to Canada. \nCheck out their J-Music Festival Music and Talent Showcase at the JCCC on August 10-12th! \nFor a full schedule and list of participating organizations\, CLICK HERE.\n*The schedule and presenters are subject to change without notice. \n \nRSVP for the event using the form below.\n(Drop-ins are also welcome!)\n\nInquiries:\nMs. Noriko Saito　email: nsaito@jftor.org　tel: 416-966-1600 x 224
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/studyfair2018/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180801
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
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SUMMARY:“Japanese Together” Information Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning more about our year-long “Japanese Together” language courses? \nThis summer\, we will be hosting drop-in information sessions for the three levels that will be available in the 2018-2019 school year: \n・Starter Course: Japanese Together 1\n・Elementary Course: Japanese Together 2\n・Intermediate Course: Japanese Together 5 \nIf you would like to know more about how our classes are run\, or are not quite sure which level is right for you\, please join us for one or more of these information sessions! Each one will contain a general overview of our classes\, as well as sample activities to let you know what level of Japanese will be covered and what will be expected of students. \n* Please note that these information sessions are not language classes. \nInformation Sessions Schedule\nSessions will be held at the same time as the courses we are offering in September\, with the same content repeated when a level has multiple sessions. (For example\, both “Japanese Together 1” sessions will cover the same information and sample activities.) \nIn particular\, as some of our courses can be of a seemingly similar level\, if you are not sure which level is right for you\, or if you find the level of the information session you attended was too easy or too difficult\, we invite you to try out the other levels as well! \n\n\n\n\nStarter Course:\nJapanese Together 1\n\nSession 1: Thursday\, August 23rd\n1:30 pm – 2:30 pm\nSession 2: Thursday\, August 23rd\n6:30 pm – 7:30 pm\n\n\n\nElementary Course:\nJapanese Together 2\n\nSession 1: Tuesday\, July 31st\n1:30 pm – 2:30 pm\nSession 2: Tuesday\, July 31st\n6:30 pm – 7:30 pm\n\n\n\nIntermediate Course:\nJapanese Together 5\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, August 1st\n6:00 pm – 7:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n* Each session is held on the same day and time as the corresponding course starting in September\, and will run for approximately 1 hour. \nWhat is “Japanese Together?”\nAt the Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, we offer term-based Japanese Together language courses using the textbook series Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture\, which was developed by the Japan Foundation. Marugoto is a textbook based on the Japan Foundation Standard for Japanese Language Education (or “JF Standard” – for more information\, please click here). Through studying with us in our Japanese Together language courses\, you will learn to complete various “Can-do” in Japanese! \nWe offer courses for everyone from complete beginners (Japanese Together 1) to intermediate speakers(Japanese Together 5). \nNot sure which level is right for you?\nClick here for an online level checker which will guide you to see which “Japanese Together” course might be suitable for your current level. \n  \nInquiries\nIf you have any questions\, please contact us at koza@jftor.org!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/info-sessions2018/2018-07-31/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180727
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
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SUMMARY:Marugoto Summer Sampler 2018
DESCRIPTION:This summer\, the Japan Foundation\, Toronto (JFT) once again has a mini-course for anyone who wants to take Japanese for a test-run: Marugoto Summer Sampler! \nOver 3 classes students will gain the knowledge and skills to start talking about themselves and their world in Japanese\, as well as be given the resources to continue their study of the Japanese language long after the course ends. \n☀ Course Content & Schedule\nThis course runs for 3 Thursdays in the summer (July 26th and August 2nd and 9th)\, with 2 sessions for you to choose from: \n・Session 1: Thursday afternoons: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm\n・Session 2: Thursday evenings: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm  \nIn each class\, not only will we look at the Japanese language\, but also showcase Japanese culture and various Japanese resources available at the JFT! \nJoin us this summer to learn how to talk about FOOD!\nIn this course we will cover:\n\n\n\nJuly 26th: \n・Japanese writing systems\n・Structure of the Japanese language\n・Introduction to study resources\nAugust 2nd & 9th: \n・Talking about your favourite food\n・Reading a menu in Japanese\n・Ordering at a restaurant\n\n\n\n… and more!\n\n\n\n☀ A new learning approach: Marugoto\nThis course will cover content from Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture (Starter A1 Katsudoo Coursebook for communicative language activities & Starter A1 Rikai Coursebook for communicative language competences) – textbooks designed by the Japan Foundation specifically for adult learners. Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture invites learners to learn not only Japanese\, but also Japanese culture alongside the language. \nAnd if you find you enjoy learning with Marugoto\, why not join us in the fall for our year-long Japanese Together language courses? \n  \n* Please note that this course is only for adult learners. You must be 18 years or older to register.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/summer-sampler-2018/2018-07-26/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180723T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180723T150000
DTSTAMP:20260916T231825
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SUMMARY:SUMMER Films: A Letter to Momo
DESCRIPTION:A Letter to Momo ももへの手紙\nDirected by Hiroyuki Okiura (2012) 120 minutes \n  \nA heartwarming animated fantasy from Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade director Hiroyuki Okiura that was seven years in the making. With the assistance of key animation supervisor Ando Masashi (Spirited Away)\, Okiura presents a richly expressive depiction of the beautiful scenery of Japan’s Seto Inland Sea region. Winner of the New York International Children’s Film Festival’s Best Feature Film Grand Prize. An 11-year-old girl named Momo (voice: Miyama Karen) moves to a tiny island in the Seto Inland Sea. She continues to cling to the memory of her late father who left her an unfinished letter\, and finds herself unable to adjust to her new lifestyle or make friends. Then one day\, she is visited by three bizarre creatures. \nAwards\nJapan Media Arts Festival 2011 Animation Division Excellence Prize\nNew York Int’l Children’s Film Festival 2012 Best Feature Film Grand Prize\nFuture Film Festival 2012 Platinum Grand Prize\nAniFest 2012 Best Feature Film Prize\nFantasia Film Festival 2012 Best Animated Feature Film Public Prize
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/summer-films-a-letter-to-momo/2018-07-23/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
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