CJS Movie Night; DEADLY OUTLAW REKKA 実録・安藤昇侠道伝 烈火

As part of The Canada Japan Society’s movie nights at the National Film Board, the CJS is proud to present Takashi Miike’s 2002 yakuza (gangster) epic “Deadly Outlaw Rekka”.

Starring Riki Takeuchi, Renji Ishibashi, Sonny Chiba, and Tetsuro Tanba, this is an electrifying movie that provides laughs, excitement, and some really crazy action. It has all the trademarks of a classic yakuza film; betrayal, revenge, honor and love set in the heart of modern day Shinjuku to a pounding rock score from the Japanese psychedelic rock group “Flower Travellin’ Band”.

Whether you’re a fan of action movies, the yakuza genre, or Miike as a director, don’t miss this little known gem from a prolific director.


Deadly Outlaw Rekka (実録・安藤昇侠道伝 烈火)
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 7:00 pm
NFB Theatre, 2nd floor
150 John Street (NW corner of John & Richmond)

$5 for CJS members; $10 for non-members

As usual, there will be an after-party following the screening at Everest Café (232 Queen W.).

Ichimoku-kai, Thursday March 5th

Ichimoku-kai literally means the "first Thursday meeting" and since 1995 it has been the Canada Japan Society of Toronto's monthly social event, naturally on the first Thursday of every month. It's a great place to make new friends, practice your English / Japanese, informally network, and have fun!

Many different kinds of people come to Ichimokukai, including Canadians who've lived and worked in Japan, Japanese living and working or studying in Toronto, people interested in Japanese language or culture, and people with business ties to Japan.

We are now having Ichimokukai at the popular MANPUKU…there will be drink specials and most of the food is under $7!. Of course we also offer door prizes and lots of fun.

ICHIMOKUKAI
Thursday, March 5th
6pm to 10pm +
MANPUKU
105 McCaul Street, Units 29-31
(in the Village by the Grange building, south of the Food Court)

Admission is free for CJS members, and visitors are welcome for a $5 cover charge. Discounts available for groups of three or more visitors.

“Japan Then and Now”

The Canada-Japan Society (CJS) cordially invites you to an evening of film and discussion in exploring Japan’s postwar development:

“Japan Then and Now”

The first part of the evening will be a screening of Japan in Translation, a documentary of postwar Japan by award-winning journalist Michael Maclear (producer of Vietnam: The 10,000 Day War). Shot between 1962 and 1975, this remarkable film provides a vivid snapshot of “the evolution of a new nation based on the best of the old traditions”.

After the film, Professor Michael W. Donnelly (Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Toronto) will be hosting an open discussion with the audience, where we will have the opportunity to explore and share ideas about Japan’s evolution since the period depicted in the film. Prof. Donnelly, a Japan expert, first visited the nation in the 1950s.

There will be a short reception following the discussion, where you can continue sharing your views with others over some refreshments.

“Japan Then and Now” will provide fascinating insights into how Japan has changed (or not changed) culturally, socially, economically and politically since the end of World War II.

This event is co-sponsored by the Asian Institute of the Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto.

DATE: Thursday, February 26, 2009
TIME: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Documentary Film and Discussion)
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (Reception)
LOCATION: Room 208 N, North House
Munk Centre for International Studies, U of T
1 Devonshire Place (Entrance to the building on Devonshire)
ADMISSION: $5 (CJS members); $10 (non-members)

RSVP: e.shaul@sympatico.ca

OR register online through U of T:

CJS January Movie Night: MEMORIES OF MATSUKO

The Canada Japan Society Movie Nights at the National Film Board are back for 2009!

Our first showing will be Tetsuya Nakashima's award winning 2006 melodrama "Memories of Matsuko".

Miki Nakatani, who won the Japanese equivalent of their academy awards for best actress, portrays the titular character in her struggles through life. The film also won for best editing and music score, and was nominated for just about every other award that year as well.

Memories of Matsuko
Friday, January 16th
National Film Board Cinema
150 John Street
7 PM Start
CJS Members $5
Non Members $10

Email: jeff@cjst.org

There will be a post party following the showing as well. Please come on out and celebrate the start of another year of Japanese movies at the National Film Board.

Canada Japan Society’s Bonenkai year end bash

The Canada Japan Society’s annual Bonenkai is our huge end of year bash!

It’s a great place to meet new people, informally network, practice your English/Japanese, enjoy great Japanese food and drink, and celebrate the end of the year with the CJS!

For the last two years we’ve had over 100 people attending and are looking for the same amount of excitement this year. The restaurant has a great atmosphere; we’ll have door prizes, special drink pricing, and lots of fun!

Mochizuki Restaurant
655 Bay Street (at Elm)…about a 5 minute walk from Dundas Station
6 pm to 12 pm
$20 for non-CJS members
$15 for students
(includes lots of great Japanese food and chances to win door prizes)

Please RSVP to jeff@cjst.org if you would like to attend, or have any questions.