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"
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  • *Friday, November 12 "Wife of a Spy"
    We are sorry that registration is now closed as we have reached the full capacity.

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

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(c) Sakura Motion Picture

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

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

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(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

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(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

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(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

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(c) 2020 NHK, NEP, Incline, C&I

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