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TOKYO TAXI

Opening Reception (6:00pm)

The film traces a poignant encounter between 85-year-old Madame Sumire and taxi driver Koji. The overworked driver picks up Sumire, who asks to be driven from Tokyo to a nursing home in Hayama where she has chosen to spend her last days. As they travel through Tokyo, visiting places of significance to her, Sumire opens her heart and begins to share her own tragic past. Eventually, the single day’s journey brings an unexpected miracle into their lives.

A heartwarming narrative that celebrates life’s enduring joys and sorrows in the ever-evolving metropolis of Tokyo. Adapted from the Belgian-French film, Driving Madeleine, it is the 91st film from 93-year-old director Yoji Yamada who has long been a meticulous observer of the essence of life in Japan. A love letter to Tokyo, it is the director’s finest of the decade.

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Trailer

 

Director
Yoji Yamada
Starring
Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura, Yu Aoi, Takaya Sakoda, Yuka, Runa Nakashima
Premiere
North American Premiere
Date
Runtime
91min

Admission

Fee

General: $25 +HST
JCCC member: $20 +HST

No exchange or refund.

In Japanese with English Subtitles

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