Japan Society Film
@jsfilmnyc.bsky.social
The leading presenter of Japanese cinema for more than 50 years | Classics & premieres @japansociety.org in NYC. Organizers of #JAPANCUTS since 2007: japansociety.org/film
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First time seeing these photos. The JS auditorium with a stage + dropdown projection screen has always been a special place combining theater + cinema, much like Nakadai’s career off studio contract allowing him to work with a wide range of film directors between plays. Many great films to rewatch!
Tatsuya Nakadai during his '76 visit to Japan Society for a 10-film retro—newly scanned from the @jsfilmnyc.bsky.social archives.
In his opening remarks, Nakadai said, “To have a retrospective of my works, spanning more than twenty years, shown here in New York gives me great pleasure"
In his opening remarks, Nakadai said, “To have a retrospective of my works, spanning more than twenty years, shown here in New York gives me great pleasure"
November 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
First time seeing these photos. The JS auditorium with a stage + dropdown projection screen has always been a special place combining theater + cinema, much like Nakadai’s career off studio contract allowing him to work with a wide range of film directors between plays. Many great films to rewatch!
Tatsuya Nakadai during his '76 visit to Japan Society for a 10-film retro—newly scanned from the @jsfilmnyc.bsky.social archives.
In his opening remarks, Nakadai said, “To have a retrospective of my works, spanning more than twenty years, shown here in New York gives me great pleasure"
In his opening remarks, Nakadai said, “To have a retrospective of my works, spanning more than twenty years, shown here in New York gives me great pleasure"
November 15, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Tatsuya Nakadai during his '76 visit to Japan Society for a 10-film retro—newly scanned from the @jsfilmnyc.bsky.social archives.
In his opening remarks, Nakadai said, “To have a retrospective of my works, spanning more than twenty years, shown here in New York gives me great pleasure"
In his opening remarks, Nakadai said, “To have a retrospective of my works, spanning more than twenty years, shown here in New York gives me great pleasure"
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“Shiguéhiko Hasumi: Another History of the Movie in America and Japan” opens this evening @jsfilmnyc.bsky.social (@japansociety.org) www.criterion.com/current/post...
October 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
“Shiguéhiko Hasumi: Another History of the Movie in America and Japan” opens this evening @jsfilmnyc.bsky.social (@japansociety.org) www.criterion.com/current/post...
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Preparation underway at @japansociety.org for tonight’s Ozu screening with live accompaniment! 📽️🎞️🎹 @jsfilmnyc.bsky.social
“That Night’s Wife” (その夜の妻), showtime at 6pm, for more info & tickets: japansociety.org/events/that-...
#yasijiroozu #小津安二郎
#shigehikohasumi #蓮實重彦
#silentfilm #livemusic
“That Night’s Wife” (その夜の妻), showtime at 6pm, for more info & tickets: japansociety.org/events/that-...
#yasijiroozu #小津安二郎
#shigehikohasumi #蓮實重彦
#silentfilm #livemusic
October 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Preparation underway at @japansociety.org for tonight’s Ozu screening with live accompaniment! 📽️🎞️🎹 @jsfilmnyc.bsky.social
“That Night’s Wife” (その夜の妻), showtime at 6pm, for more info & tickets: japansociety.org/events/that-...
#yasijiroozu #小津安二郎
#shigehikohasumi #蓮實重彦
#silentfilm #livemusic
“That Night’s Wife” (その夜の妻), showtime at 6pm, for more info & tickets: japansociety.org/events/that-...
#yasijiroozu #小津安二郎
#shigehikohasumi #蓮實重彦
#silentfilm #livemusic
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Ryusuke Hamaguchi introduces the @japansociety.org series “Shiguéhiko Hasumi: Another History of the Movie in America and Japan” (October 9 through 18) @jsfilmnyc.bsky.social — www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVo2...
Ryusuke Hamaguchi introduces "Shiguéhiko Hasumi: Another History of the Movie in America and Japan"
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September 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Ryusuke Hamaguchi introduces the @japansociety.org series “Shiguéhiko Hasumi: Another History of the Movie in America and Japan” (October 9 through 18) @jsfilmnyc.bsky.social — www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVo2...
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Japan Cuts wrapped over the weekend, here's all my coverage in one thread, starting with a review of Miike Takashi's Blazing Fists (aka Blue Fight)
www.thechinesecinema.com/blue-fight-a...
www.thechinesecinema.com/blue-fight-a...
Blue Fight (aka Blazing Fists) (Miike Takashi, 2025)
A slightly different version of this was originally published at InReview Online as part of their coverage of the 2025 International Film Festival Rotterdam.
I watched two films for this year’s IFFR....
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July 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Japan Cuts wrapped over the weekend, here's all my coverage in one thread, starting with a review of Miike Takashi's Blazing Fists (aka Blue Fight)
www.thechinesecinema.com/blue-fight-a...
www.thechinesecinema.com/blue-fight-a...
Setsuko Hara (#botd) at her home in Komae, Tokyo on February 25, 1960.
June 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Setsuko Hara (#botd) at her home in Komae, Tokyo on February 25, 1960.
Toshiro Mifune with his wife Sachiko and sons Shiro and Takeshi.
June 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Toshiro Mifune with his wife Sachiko and sons Shiro and Takeshi.
Tatsuya Nakadai in Tokyo, circa 1964.
June 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Tatsuya Nakadai in Tokyo, circa 1964.
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Lineup for one of the best film festivals in the country just dropped
NYC cinephiles! We just unveiled the complete lineup for the 18th annual #JAPANCUTS Powered by GU—North America’s largest festival of contemporary Japanese film, returning to Japan Society this summer from July 10-20.
🍿 Browse all 25+ premieres: japansoc.org/3FFqzs4
🍿 Browse all 25+ premieres: japansoc.org/3FFqzs4
June 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Lineup for one of the best film festivals in the country just dropped
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Hell yeah, they're showing LOVE LETTER by Shunji Iwai
NYC cinephiles! We just unveiled the complete lineup for the 18th annual #JAPANCUTS Powered by GU—North America’s largest festival of contemporary Japanese film, returning to Japan Society this summer from July 10-20.
🍿 Browse all 25+ premieres: japansoc.org/3FFqzs4
🍿 Browse all 25+ premieres: japansoc.org/3FFqzs4
June 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Hell yeah, they're showing LOVE LETTER by Shunji Iwai
My heart beat faster because of the sudden switch in her [Kaede’s] personality… I knew right away that I had to get that role.”—Mieko Harada
The only actress that Kurosawa offered the role to, Harada would declare, “frankly, I think she’s really super.”
RAN screens 6/20 in 35mm: japansoc.org/Ran
The only actress that Kurosawa offered the role to, Harada would declare, “frankly, I think she’s really super.”
RAN screens 6/20 in 35mm: japansoc.org/Ran
June 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
My heart beat faster because of the sudden switch in her [Kaede’s] personality… I knew right away that I had to get that role.”—Mieko Harada
The only actress that Kurosawa offered the role to, Harada would declare, “frankly, I think she’s really super.”
RAN screens 6/20 in 35mm: japansoc.org/Ran
The only actress that Kurosawa offered the role to, Harada would declare, “frankly, I think she’s really super.”
RAN screens 6/20 in 35mm: japansoc.org/Ran
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Just announced! CHAO, the highly anticipated feature debut from veteran animator Yasuhiro Aoki, will open #JAPANCUTS Powered by GU on July 10.
🎟️ Tickets on sale now: japansoc.org/3FFqzs4
Presented in collaboration with @gkids.com.
🎟️ Tickets on sale now: japansoc.org/3FFqzs4
Presented in collaboration with @gkids.com.
June 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Just announced! CHAO, the highly anticipated feature debut from veteran animator Yasuhiro Aoki, will open #JAPANCUTS Powered by GU on July 10.
🎟️ Tickets on sale now: japansoc.org/3FFqzs4
Presented in collaboration with @gkids.com.
🎟️ Tickets on sale now: japansoc.org/3FFqzs4
Presented in collaboration with @gkids.com.
Nobuhiko Obayashi and Tomoyo Harada on the set of THE LITTLE GIRL WHO CONQUERED TIME (1983).
February 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Nobuhiko Obayashi and Tomoyo Harada on the set of THE LITTLE GIRL WHO CONQUERED TIME (1983).
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School In The Crosshairs is the popular pick (aliens, teens, heavier Hausu-style FX), but don’t miss Obayashi’s nostalgic hometown farewell masquerading as gender-swap teen comedy I Are You You Am Me in @jsfilmnyc.bsky.social ‘s upcoming 80s Obayashi series
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January 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
School In The Crosshairs is the popular pick (aliens, teens, heavier Hausu-style FX), but don’t miss Obayashi’s nostalgic hometown farewell masquerading as gender-swap teen comedy I Are You You Am Me in @jsfilmnyc.bsky.social ‘s upcoming 80s Obayashi series
www.screenslate.com/articles/i-a...
www.screenslate.com/articles/i-a...
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The Japan Society has done it again. A six film Obayashi in the 80s series coming in February.
japansociety.org/film/obayash...?
japansociety.org/film/obayash...?
Obayashi '80s: The Onomichi Trilogy & Kadokawa Years
Japan Society presents Obayashi '80s, a six-film program centered on Nobuhiko Obayashi's 1980s youth films, with a rare focus on his rarely-screened Onomichi trilogy and his years with Kadokawa.
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January 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The Japan Society has done it again. A six film Obayashi in the 80s series coming in February.
japansociety.org/film/obayash...?
japansociety.org/film/obayash...?