Film Screenings

A Peripatetic Photographer, the City He Loves and the Rebirth of a Legendary Publication Special Screening: "The Past Is Always New, the Future Is Always Nostalgic: Photographer Daido Moriyama" (Kako wa Itsumo Atarashiku, Mirai wa Tsuneni Natsukashii - Shashinka Moriyama Daido) followed by a Q&A...

Illuminating the Plight of Temporary Vietnamese Workers in Japan Sneak Preview Screening: "ALONG THE SEA (Umibe no Kanojotachi)" featuring a Q&A with director Akio Fujimoto and producer Kazutaka Watanabe Tuesday, April 20 at 5:30 pm* *Note revised start time In Japanese, Vietnamese with English and...

A classic masterpiece is restored after falling prey to Japanese and GHQ censorship Special Screening: "Rickshaw Man (Muhomatsu no Issho)" and "Wheels of Fate: The Story of the Rickshaw Man" followed by a Q&A with director Ema Ryan Yamazaki, producer Eric Nyari and veteran cinematographer...

A man walks backward and ordinary lives are transformed Sneak Preview Screening: "KONTORA" followed by a Q&A with director Anshul Chauhan and stars Wan Marui and Hidemasa Mase Thursday, March 11 at 5:00 pm*  *Note revised start time So as to comply with the...

A son brings his father’s controversial erotic manga to life Sneak Preview Screening  Tezuka's Barbara (Barubora) followed by a Q&A with director Macoto Tezka Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00 pm            In Japanese with English subtitles Japan/Germany/UK, 2019 100 minutes Directed by: Macoto Tezka Written by:...

Special Screening of "A GIRL MISSING (Yokogao)", Q&A Session and Japan Now panel in collaboration with TIFF Monday, October 19, 2020, 17:00 - 21:00 Special Screening of "A GIRL MISSING (Yokogao)", Q&A Session and Japan Now panel in collaboration with TIFF featuring acclaimed director Koji...