The Japan Foundation Kyoto Office Japanese Film Screenings (with English subtitles / English narration)

The Japan Foundation Kyoto Office organizes Japanese film screenings, in cooperation with Kyoto City International Foundation.

  • *Thursday, November 11 "True Mothers"
    We are sorry that registration is now closed as we have reached the full capacity.
  • *Friday, November 12 "Wife of a Spy"
    We are sorry that registration is now closed as we have reached the full capacity.
Outline
Date Tuesday, November 9 - Friday, November 12, 2021
Screening starts at 2:00 p.m. (Doors open at 1:30 p.m.)
Venue Event Hall, Kyoto International Community House (kokoka)
2-1 Torii-cho, Awataguchi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
(6-minute walk from Exit 2, Keage Station of Kyoto City Subway Tozai Line)
Admission Free

*The pamphlet can be downloaded from the following link:
Japanese Film Screening【PDF:1.23MB】
Presented by The Japan Foundation Kyoto Office
Co-presented by Kyoto City International Foundation
Advance booking Precautions (for COVID‑19)
  1. 【1】100 people will be able to attend this screening.
  2. 【2】Those who wish to attend the screening are requested to register in advance.

    【How to apply】

    1. （1） Please contact the Japan Foundation Kyoto Office by phone.
      (Telephone number: +81-(0)75-762-1136; Reception time: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
    2. （2）Please call us and let us know the following:
      (a) your name (b) telephone number to be contacted (c) number of desired participants
      (Please let us know the name and contact number of the person with whom you will be participating.)
      (d) closing date for application: Friday, November 5
    • If you do not apply by telephone by the above deadline date, you cannot be admitted.
    • Applications will be closed on each day when the capacity is reached.
    • After the capacity has been reached, there is no waiting period for admission due to cancellations.

Schedule

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 2:00 p.m.

The Spirit of Tea: Sen no Rikyu (with English narration)

Director: Murayama Masami
1988 / Sakura Motion Picture / 47mins. / Color / 16mm

Image of The Spirit of Tea: Sen no Rikyu
(c) Sakura Motion Picture

Korin House: A Re-creation (with English narration)

Director: Murayama Masami
1986 / Sakura Motion Picture / 35mins. / Color / 16mm

Image of Korin House: A Re-creation
(c) Sakura Motion Picture

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 2:00 p.m.

The Tokyo Night Sky is Always the Densest Shade of Blue (with English subtitles)

Director: Ishii Yuya Original story: Saihate Tahi
Cast: Ishibashi Shizuka, Ikematsu Sosuke, Matsuda Ryuhei, Ichikawa Mikako
2017 / Tokyo Theatres, Little More / 108mins. / Color / DCP

Image of A Story from The Tokyo Night Sky is Always the Densest Shade of Blue
(c) 2017 'THE TOKYO NIGHT SKY IS ALWAYS THE DENSEST SHADE OF BLUE' Film Partners

Thursday, November 11, 2021 2:00 p.m.

True Mothers (with English subtitles)

Director: Kawase Naomi Original story: Tsujimura Mizuki
Cast: Nagasaku Hiromi, Iura Arata, Makita Aju, Asada Miyoko
2020 / Kino Films / 139mins. / Color / DCP

Image of A Story from True Mothers
(c) 2020 "Asa ga Kuru" FILM PARTNERS/KINOSHITA GROUP, KUMIE

Friday, November 12, 2021 2:00 p.m.

Wife of a Spy (with English subtitles)

Director: Kurosawa Kiyoshi
Cast: Aoi Yu, Takahashi Issei, Higashide Masahiro, Tsunematsu Yuri
2020 / Bitters End / 115mins. / Color / Blu-ray

Image of A Story from Wife of a Spy
(c) 2020 NHK, NEP, Incline, C&I

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