Solo dance, light, sound & video.
Thursday-Saturday , May 14-16 at 7:30 PM
Minimal and radical, subtle and provocative, Umeda's extraordinary butoh/street dance-inspired choreography appears within an environment of sparse, dramatic lighting, flashing cyber-imagery, electronic beats and crackling digital soundscapes.
More info: http://www.japansoci ety.org/performing_a rts_program
Japan Cuts 2008 Feature Film
more info: http://www.japansoci ety.org/japancuts
United Red Army
by Koji Wakamatsu; Winner at Berlin Film Festival 2008; co-presented with NYAFF; U.S. Premiere at Japan Society, NYC.
Japan Cuts - Festival of New Japanese Film
July 2-13, 2008
more info: http://www.japansoci ety.org/japancuts
Written & directed by Toshiki Okada
Thursday-Saturday , February 5-7 at 7:30 PM
The prestigious Kishida Kunio Drama Award-winning play by Toshiki Okada, the ground-breaking works of chelfitsch Theater Company have made them the most talked-about theater company in Japan.
More info: http://www.japansoci ety.org/performing_a rts_program
Japan Cuts 2008 Feature Film
more info: http://www.japansoci ety.org/japancuts
Sukiyaki Western Django
Directed by Takashi Miike.
Japan Cuts - Festival of New Japanese Film
July 2-13, 2008
more info: http://www.japansoci ety.org/japancuts
Japan Cuts 2008 Feature Film
more info: http://www.japansoci ety.org/japancuts
Sakuran
by art photographer Mika Ninagawa; Official Selection, Berlin 2007; NY Premiere at Japan Society, NYC.
Japan Cuts - Festival of New Japanese Film
July 2-13, 2008
more info: http://www.japansoci ety.org/japancuts
Japan Cuts 2008 Feature Film
more info: http://www.japansoci ety.org/japancuts
Gentle Breeze in the Village
by Nobuhiro Yamashita (Linda Linda Linda); Toronto 2007; NY Premiere at Japan Society, NYC.
Japan Cuts - Festival of New Japanese Film
July 2-13, 2008
more info: http://www.japansoci ety.org/japancuts
Friday, January 9 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, January 10 at 5 & 8 PM
This annual favorite displays the most cutting-edge dance from Japan, Taiwan and Korea.
More info: http://www.japansoci ety.org/performing_a rts_program
Japan Cuts 2008 Feature Film
more info: http://www.japansoci ety.org/japancuts
Murder of the Inugami Clan - 2006
Directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Japan Cuts - Festival of New Japanese Film
July 2-13, 2008
more info: http://www.japansoci ety.org/japancuts
U.S. Debut
One-Woman Show with Live Music
Thursday--Saturda y, September 18--20 at 7:30 PM
ARICA Performance Company presents its critically acclaimed, highly conceptual and visually arresting one-woman show, Kiosk.
More info: http://www.japansoci ety.org/performing_a rts_program
This excerpt from Kokoyakyu: High School Baseball, follows underdog Tennoji High School after their loss in the regional tournament. The footage illustrates the bond between the players and the manager, as well as the emotions felt by the players after the loss.
More info: http://aboutjapan.ja pansociety.org/conte nt.cfm/kokoyakyu_ten ko_loss
Japan Cuts 2008 Feature Film
more info: http://www.japansoci ety.org/japancuts
Gummi, Chocolate, Pine
by Keralino Sandorovich; based on a best-selling memoir by underground rock musician Kenji Otsuki. International Premiere at Japan Society, NYC.
Japan Cuts - Festival of New Japanese Film
July 2-13, 2008
more info: http://www.japansoci ety.org/japancuts
Conductor Alan Gilbert discusses his cultural and musical background, life and career as he prepares to make his Metropolitan Opera debut with Doctor Atomic this fall. Alan Gilbert will assume the Music Director position of the New York Philharmonic in 2009.
Japan Cuts 2008 Feature Film
more info: http://www.japansoci ety.org/japancuts
Kisaragi
Directed by Yuichi Sato.
Picture of the Year at the 31st Japan Academy Prize.
Japan Cuts - Festival of New Japanese Film
July 2-13, 2008
more info: http://www.japansoci ety.org/japancuts
