Category Archives: Film
SPECIAL GUESTS: THE DIRECTOR AND CAST OF THE USUKE BOYS
The festival is very excited to welcome award-winning director, writer, producer YUJI KAKIZAKI (Even in Another Life, These Times Won’t be Forgotten, The Second Security Unit) and cast members MASAYUKI DEAI (Takashi Miike’s First Love, 47 Ronin), YUKA TAKASHIMA (When … Continue reading
YAHOO! JAPAN SHORTS SERIES
We are pleased to be partnering with Yahoo! Japan to introduce 5 short films by up-and-coming and very talented Japanese directors. Look for these films prior to selected screenings. Friday, June 7 Dancing in a Nursing Home (踊る！介護ブレイクダンサー) by Taiga … Continue reading
SUPERSTAR TAKUMI SAITOH RETURNS TO NORTH AMERICA’s LARGEST SHOWCASE OF JAPANESE CINEMA
The TJFF is thrilled to announce superstar actor and director TAKUMI SAITOH will be at the festival to introduce the North American premiere of his controversial new film A GAMBLER’S ODYSSEY 2020『麻雀放浪記2020』on Sunday, June 16. Directed by Kazuya Shiraishi (Birds … Continue reading
Shinobu Yaguchi and Miyoshi Ayaka bring the World Premiere of their new film to Toronto!
We are thrilled to announce another highlight of the festival: the WORLD PREMIERE of DANCE WITH ME, a delightful musical comedy from popular director Shinobu Yaguchi (Waterboys, Swing Girls, Wood Job!). Attending the screening are director Yaguchi and lead actress … Continue reading
2019 TJFF ANNOUNCEMENT
THE SAMURAI – AND THE STARS – HEAD TO THE TORONTO JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2019 The samurai, of the cinematic variety, are set to descend on Toronto this summer. They are joined by reluctant sake brewers, yakuza assassins, tea ceremony … Continue reading
2018 LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT
GUESTS INCLUDE SOME OF JAPAN’S TOP ACTORS, DIRECTORS AND EVEN A NOBEL PEACE PRIZE RECIPIENT! Some highlights of the 2018 Japanese Film Festival include: Japanese superstar actor and filmmaker TAKUMI SAITOH’s acclaimed feature directorial debut BLANK 13 makes its Canadian … Continue reading
NEW FILMS AND GUESTS – EXPANDS SCHEDULE
TORONTO JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES NEW FILMS AND GUESTS – EXPANDS SCHEDULE The Toronto Japanese Film Festival 2017 is pleased to announce that we will be expanding to accommodate additional films and guests. Our new dates are June 8- 28. … Continue reading
6th Annual Toronto Japanese Film Festival Announces 2017 Line-up
On March 30 the Toronto Japanese Film Festival announces its first round of films. Click here for more information. Additional films and guest to be announced shortly.
New Special Guests Announced for the 2016 Toronto Japanese Film Festival
The Toronto Japanese Film Festival is very excited to be welcoming three exceptional guests for this year’s festival. CELLIN GLUCK: DIRECTOR, PERSONA NON GRATA Born in Wakayama Prefecture in 1958, the eldest son of an American Jewish father and a … Continue reading
5th Annual Toronto Japanese Film Festival Announces 2016 Line-up
For Immediate Release “The Toronto Japanese Film Festival is quickly becoming the most important window of Japanese cinema toward the world. The selection is impeccable with the dynamic of the true international film festival. My salute to all Canadians and … Continue reading
