Film Screenings

  Two childhood friends reunite and together unify a great nation Sneak Preview Screening: "Kingdom" followed by a Q&A with director Shinsuke Sato Tuesday, April 16 at 6:45 pm* *Please note early start time In Japanese with English subtitles Japan, 2019 134 minutes Directed...

  One of Asia's most incendiary issues gets a must-see cinematic investigation Sneak Preview Screening: "Shusenjo: The Main Battleground of the Comfort Women Issue" followed by a Q&A session with director Miki Dezaki Thursday, April 4 at 6:30 pm* *Note early start time. In...

  Female-driven omnibus paints colorful, passionate visions of our time Sneak Preview Screening: "21st Century Girl (21 Seiki no Onna no Ko)" followed by a Q&A with producer-director U-ki Yamato and directors Aya Igashi, Ayaka Kato, Risa Takeuchi and Yuka Yasukawa Wednesday, February 6 at...

  A troubled young man faces his past and finds a friend Sneak Preview Screening: "His Lost Name (Yoake)" followed by a Q&A session with director Nanako Hirose Tuesday, January 15 at 7:00 pm In Japanese with English subtitles Japan, 2019 113 minutes Written and...

Thursday, December 13, 2018, 19:00 - 21:30 Celebrating the Crazy Cult-Musical Classic You've Never Heard of Special Screening: "The Legend of the Stardust Brothers (Hoshikuzu Kyoudai no Densetsu) - Director's Cut" followed by a Q&A with director Macoto Tezka and musician Haruo Chikada Thursday, December 13 at 7:00...

Friday, November 30, 2018, 19:00 - 21:30 Three Lives Converge in Sabu's Latest Bittersweet Confection Sneak Preview Screening: "JAM" followed by a Q&A with director Sabu and actor/ co-producer Shintaro Akiyama Friday, November 30 at 7:00 pm ​​​​​​​ In Japanese with English subtitles Japan, 2018 102 minutes Please...

Wednesday, November 07, 2018, 19:00 - 21:30 A samurai grapples with the moral implications of swinging the mighty sword  Sneak Preview Screening: "KILLING (Zan)" followed by a Q&A with director Shinya Tsukamoto Wednesday, November 7 at 7:00 pm In Japanese with English subtitles Japan, 2018 80 minutes...

Sneak Preview Screening: "TEN YEARS JAPAN (Juu Nen)" Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 18:45 - 21:30 Imagining a Future Japan, Both Bleak and Beautiful Sneak Preview Screening: "TEN YEARS JAPAN (Juu Nen)" followed by a Q&A with directors Akiyo Fujimura, Chie Hayakawa, Kei Ishikawa, Yusuke Kinoshita...

Wednesday, October 03, 2018, 17:00 - 21:30 Traveling toward redemption and transformation Special Screening of "Pigeon (from Reflections)", "Journey" and Q&A in Collaboration with TIFF Special Panel featuring directors Isao Yukisada and Daishi Matsunaga, TIFF Director Takeo Hisamatsu, Japan Foundation President Hiroyasu Ando, and Japan Now advisor Kohei...

Thursday, September 20, 2018, 19:00 - 21:30 An Immigrant Family in Japan Faces an Uncertain Future Sneak Preview Screening: "PASSAGE OF LIFE (Boku no Kaerubasho)" followed by a Q&A with director Akio Fujimoto, producer Kazutaka Watanabe and star Khin Myat Thu Thursday, September 20 at 7:00 pm ​​​​​​​...