Film Screenings

An artist overcomes tragedy and rediscovers the power of creative expression Sneak Preview Screening: "Maelstrom" followed by a Q&A with director Mizuko Yamaoka Tuesday, November 21 at 6:00 pm* *Please note early start time In Japanese with English subtitles Japan, 2022 79 minutes Written, directed, ...

Groping toward the future amid the ashes of war Sneak Preview Screening: "Shadow of Fire (Hokage)" followed by a Q&A with director Shinya Tsukamoto and actor Hiroki Kono Thursday, November 9 at 6:00 pm* *Please note early start time. In Japanese with English subtitles Japan ...

Sneak Preview Screening of "Passing Fancy (Dekigokoro)" and Panel, Q&A Session in collaboration with TIFF featuring director Hideo Jojo, TIFF Festival Chairman Hiroyasu Ando and TIFF Programming Director Shozo Ichiyama Tuesday, October 3, 2023 TIFF panel: 5:00 - 5:45 pm Screening of "Passing Fancy": 6:00 ...

Siblings with a dark past attempt to escape an even darker future Sneak Preview Screening: "Bad Lands" followed by a Q&A with director Masato Harada and producer-editor Eugene Harada Thursday, September 7 at 6:15 pm* *Although the urgent press conference is rescheduled to tomorrow, September ...

Sneak Preview Screening: "September 1923 (Fukudamura Jiken)" followed by a Q&A with director Tatsuya Mori and actress Mai Kiryu Monday, August 21 at 5:30 pm* *Please note early start time. In Japanese with English subtitles Japan 2023 137 minutes Directed by: Tatsuya Mori Written by: ...

Probing the unfolding Fukushima disaster from deep inside Special Screening: "The Days" followed by a Q&A with star Koji Yakusho and showrunner Jun Masumoto Wednesday, July 5 at 6:00 pm* *Please note early start time. In Japanese with English subtitles Japan, 2023 106 minutes (2 ...

A suppressed woman finds liberation in a new religion and …thoughts of vengeance Sneak Preview Screening: "Ripples (Hamon)" followed by a Q&A with director Naoko Ogigami Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 6:00 pm* *Please note early start time. In Japanese with English subtitles Japan 2023 ...

          A bold jidaigeki mixes potty humor with social critique and a vital eco-message         Sneak Preview Screening: "Okiku and the World (Sekai no Okiku)" followed by a Q&A with director Junji Sakamoto and art director-producer Mitsuo Harada Tuesday, April 25 at 6:00 pm* ...

An estranged couple grapples with the retrial of their daughter's murderer Sneak Preview Screening: "DECEMBER" (Yurushi) followed by a Q&A with director Anshul Chauhan and actors Shogen, Ryo Matsuura Wednesday, March 15 at 6:00 pm* *Please note early start time. In Japanese with English subtitles ...