Saturday, January 27 & Sunday, January 28, 2024

We are back with our annual January film showcase! This year we are bringing contemporary Japanese cinema to Innis Town Hall to warm your hearts and keep out of the cold with our soul-stirring lineup of films.

Co-presented by the Japan Foundation, Toronto and the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto

All films presented in Japanese with English subtitles
Free Admission • In-Theatre Screenings • RSVP Required: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/kotatsu-films-2024/

Close-Knit 彼らが本気で編むときは

Saturday, January 27, 1:30 PM (ET)

Directed by OGIGAMI Naoko • 2017 • Drama / Family • 127 min. • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer

https://tr.jpf.go.jp/close-knit/

Blue Giant

Saturday, January 27, 6:00 PM (ET)

Directed by TACHIKAWA Yuzuru • 2023 • Anime / Drama / Music • 120 min. • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer

https://tr.jpf.go.jp/blue-giant/

Princess Arete アリーテ姫

Sunday, January 28, 11:00 AM (ET)

Directed by KATABUCHI Sunao • 2021 • Anime / Fantasy • 104 min. • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer

https://tr.jpf.go.jp/princess-arete/

Office Royale 地獄の花園

Sunday, January 28, 1:30 PM (ET)

Directed by SEKI Kazuaki • 2021 • Action / Comedy • 102 min. • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer

https://tr.jpf.go.jp/office-royale/

It’s a Summer Film! サマーフィルムにのって

Sunday, January 28, 4:00 PM (ET)

Directed by MATSUMOTO Soushi • 2020 • Comedy / Sci-Fi / Romance • 102 min. • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer

https://tr.jpf.go.jp/its-a-summer-film/