50 American Films – Japan Theme

2013 / Film “Emperor” screening and panel discussion at UCLA, March 4, 7:00 pm

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The UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations and The UCLA Paul I. and Hisako Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies present a special screening and panel discussion of the film Emperor as following: Film Emperor Starring Matthew Fox and Tommy Lee Jones Directed by Peter Webber Monday, March 4, 7:00 pm UCLA James Bridges Theater,...
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2012 Film about historic publisher to be premiered, Sept 14-16

Little Tokyo Reporter

Film “Lil Tokyo Reporter” about Mr. Sei Fujii, publisher of historical Japanese newspaper in Los Angeles, Kashu-Mainichi, will be premiered at Laemmle’s Playhouse 7 in Pasadena from Sept 14-16. Laemmle’s Playhouse 7 673 East Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101 Showtime Friday, Sept 14, 11:45 am, 12:30 pm Saturday, Sept 15, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm...
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2012 Nisei Week / Anime cosplay contest and action figure performance to take place in Little Tokyo, Aug 12

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  Pacific Media Expo Cosplay Contest at Nisei Week Sunday, Aug 12, 1:00 – 2:00 pm Plaza stage at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center + Action figure performance from Japan Japan’s Educational Hero “ZEROS” will perform live fighting demonstrations as part of Little Tokyo’s Nisei Week festivities on Sunday, August 12, in...
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Film about Japan “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” UCLA free screening, May 29

Film Jiro Dreams of Sushi

    UCLA free screening Tuesday, May 29, 7:30 pm The James Bridges Theater, Melnitz Hall 1409, UCLA This event is free and open to the public. It is co-sponsored by Melnitz Movies and the Paul I. and Hisako Tersaki Center for Japanese Studies. Tickets are available at the box office one hour before...
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Film screening ”Jiro Dreams of Sushi” Nov 08, 09

20111102 Film Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Jiro Dreams of Sushi USA / 2011 / 81 min. / DCP / Japanese / English subtitles AFI Festival   www.afi.com Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028 Nov 8, 4:30 pm Nov 9, 7:15 pm In appetizing documentary in every sense, ”Jiro Dreams of Sushi” follows 85-year-old master sushi chef Jiro Ono, owner...
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Screening / Hiroshima Nagasaki Download, Oct 22, 2-4 PM

Film Hiroshima Nagasaki Download

Screening: “Hiroshima Nagasaki Download” by Shinpei Takeda Saturday, October 22, 2011, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tateuchi Democracy Forum Theater at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles The Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles present free screening of “Hiroshima Nagasaki Download” on Saturday, Oct 22, from 2 – 4 pm,...
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Japan disaster relief event update / Screening of “Sugihara – Conspiracy of Kindness” June 23, 7:30

Chiune Sugihara who saved Jewes in WWII

Acclaimed documentary film “Sugihara – Conspiracy of Kindness” will be screened on Thursday, June 23, at 7:30 pm at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049. Ken Watanabe’s “Unite for Japan” public service announcement will also be presented. 1 ticket for $30, 2 tickets for $50 All proceeds from...
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Veteran film maker Terry Sanders to talk about his new project “Tokyo Rose” June 14

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Nibei Foundation’ s Japan Study Club will feature film maker Terry Sanders on Tuesday, June 14, at 6:30 pm as the June speaker at West Los Angeles. June 14, at 6:30 pm Film maker Terry Sanders:  His new film about “Tokyo Rose.” Terry Sanders is an American filmmaker having produced and /or directed more...
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UCLA Symposium: Beyond Hiroshima and Nagasaki with sneak preview of “Atomic Mom,” May 17

UCLA Symposium: Beyond Hiroshima and Nagasaki with sneak preview of “Atomic Mom,” May 17

Symposium Beyond Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Future of Anti-nuclear Weapons Movement Monday, May 17, 2010, 1 – 5 pm Faculty Center, Hacienda Room UCLA Free and open to UCLA faculty, stuff and students and invited guests. Parking $10 at Lot 2 For more information, contact Prof. Mariko Tamanoi at (310) 206-8399 or email mtamanoi@ucla.edu. A...
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