Did you know that many Japanese films are available to watch right here in town? Some of these screenings are limited and rare, so be sure to mark your calendar!
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Did you know that many Japanese films are available to watch right here in town? Some of these screenings are limited and rare, so be sure to mark your calendar!
Sakurai is a struggling actor, and Kondo is a hit-man with amnesia. Sakurai, who became a hit-man on a whim, finds himself taking on dangerous jobs. Kondo, caught up in pretending to be Sakurai for a play, is being wooed by Kanae.
Director: Kenji Uchida | Duration: 128 minutes | Language: Japanese with English subtitle
Date: Tuesday, February 17
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Schedule: 6 PM reception, 6:30 PM screening
Location: Frances Anne Moody Hall Auditorium & Atrium
– 6404 Airline Road. Dallas, TX 75205 – SMU
You can also discover a wide selection of international films through this link—we hope you find it a great opportunity to explore something new. CLICK HERE
Carving the Divine is an award-winning 2019 documentary directed by Yujiro Seki that explores the lives of Busshi (Buddhist sculptors) struggling to preserve a 1,400-year-old Japanese woodcarving tradition. The film showcases their dedication to creating sacred statues while battling modern, rapidly changing, and secular influences in Japan.
Join us for a film screening of Carving the Divine, directed by Yujiro Seki, followed by a Zoom Q&A session with the director.
Director: Yujiro Seki | Duration: 120 minutes | Language: Japanese with English subtitle
Date: Wednesday, February 18
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: O’Donnell Hall – OAC2130 – Owen Arts Center
Owen Arts Center, 6101 Bishop Blvd. on the SMU campus
Dallas Texas 75202
More information about the movie CLICK HERE
Nagasaki, 1964. After the death of his father, the leader of a yakuza gang, 14-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wing of a famous Kabuki actor. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor’s only son, Kikuo decides to dedicate himself to this traditional form of theatre. Across decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – from acting school to the grandest stages – amid scandals and glory, brotherhood and betrayals, as each pushes to become the greatest living Kabuki master
Director: Sang-il Lee | Duration: 175 minutes | Language: Japanese with English subtitle
Date: Thursday February 19th – 26th
Time: multiple times
Schedule: 6 PM reception, 6:30 PM screening
Location: Angelika Film Center – Dallas | 5321 E. Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, Texas 75206
