Film Screenings

  An illegal immigrant assumes a new identity and finds his calling in Japan Sneak Preview Screening: "Complicity (Yasashii Kyohan)" followed by a Q&A with director Kei Chikaura and stars Yulai Lu and Tatsuya Fuji Wednesday, January 15 at 6:45 pm* *Please note early start...

  A silent film narrator finds his voice, but can he get the girl? Sneak Preview Screening: "Talking the Pictures (Katsuben!)" followed by a Q&A with director Masayuki Suo and star Ryo Narita Monday, December 2 at 6:45 pm* *Please note early start time...

  Who knew revenge could break the bank?  Sneak Preview Screening: "The 47 Ronin in Debt (Kessan! Chushingura)" followed by a Q&A with director Yoshihiro Nakamura Wednesday, November 20 at 6:45 pm* *Please note early start time In Japanese with English subtitles Japan,...

  A crusading female reporter gets her own spotlight Sneak Preview Screening: "i: Documentary of the Journalist (i -Shimbun Kisha Document- )" followed by a Q&A session with director Tatsuya Mori and producer Mitsunobu Kawamura Tuesday, November 12 at 6:45 pm* *Note early start...

  Special Screening of "Tora-san, Wish You Were Here", Q&A Session and Japan Now panel in collaboration with TIFF featuring legendary director Yoji Yamada, TIFF Festival Director Takeo Hisamatsu and Japan Now Programming Advisor Kohei Ando Thursday, October 3​​​​​​​ Special screening, "Tora-san, Wish You...

  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...