Film Screenings

  A lonely boy finds God, and then loses faith Sneak Preview Screening: "Jesus (Boku wa Iesusama ga Kirai)" followed by a Q&A with director Hiroshi Okuyama and actors Chad Mullane and Hinako Saeki Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00 pm In Japanese with English subtitles...

  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...