Film Screenings

  A surfer dude discovers the shakuhachi and improvises to global acclaim Sneak Preview Screening: WORDS CAN'T GO THERE (KAIZAN Take No Oto) followed by a Q&A session with David Neptune and John Kaizan Neptune and A very special musical performance by John Kaizan Neptune,...

A vanishing way of life through the eyes of a river boatman Sneak Preview Screening: "They Say Nothing Stays the Same (Aru Sendou no Hanashi)" followed by a Q&A with debuting director Joe Odagiri Monday, September 9 at 6:30 pm* *Please note early start time....

  A despairing young man goes on a journey with unexpected consequences Sneak Preview Screening: 5 Million Dollar Life (Gooku Yen no Jinsei) followed by a Q&A with director Sungho Moon and star Ayumu Mochizuki Wednesday, June 19 at 6:45 pm* *Please note early start...

  In search of catharsis, four young orphans form a rock band and find family Sneak Preview Screening: "We Are Little Zombies" followed by a Q&A with director Makoto Nagahisa and producer Shinichi Takahashi Wednesday, June 5 at 6:45 pm* *Please note early start time....

  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...