J-Sei At the Movies: Baseball and Barbed Wire
Meet the director and producer of American Pastime
Friday, April 9, 5:30 pm [note earlier start time]
Join us to watch American Pastime, a 2007 drama about upheaval and heroic survival in the Japanese American concentration camps of World War II. One of the very few movies depicting the Japanese American experience, the plot centers on one family and their efforts to start a baseball team at Topaz, culminating in a climactic competition between internees and a local team. Filmed near the original Topaz camp in Utah, the film includes era-accurate details and also features historic footage and real-life survivors playing incarcerees. It’s a moving account of family bonds and dignity maintained under extreme circumstances.
Director Desmond Nakano and producer Tom Gorai will be our guests to take your questions and discuss the making of the film. You won’t want to miss this special event celebrating Spring and the enduring human spirit.
RSVP with “April Movie Night” in the subject line.
You’ll receive Zoom information prior to the event.
J-Sei Movie Night Bento
For movie night, you can order a specially made obento from My Friend Yuji. This month’s special movie night-themed offering is:
Arabiki Corn Dogs, Ao Nori Tater Tots, Springtime Coleslaw, curry mustard and fish sauce ketchup.
Click on the button below to place your order. The price is $18 per bento. Please order early as quantities are limited.
You can pick up your bento at the selected pick up time at J-Sei on Friday, March 12. Please remember to wear a mask and observe social distance protocol. Thank you!
To order: When you click on the button above, it will take you directly to a pop-up order form on the My Friend Yuji webpage, where you first select a pickup time. In the next window, click anywhere inside the box frame to open another pop-up and select the number of bento you want to order, then click on “Add item” to close the pop-up. Click the “View order” bar at the bottom to confirm your order and click “Continue to payment” to sign in and pay for your order.
Support J-Sei At the Movies
Thanks to you, J-Sei At the Movies recently celebrated its third anniversary! We look forward to more creative programming with educational and inspiring Japanese and Japanese American films. We are especially grateful for the up close and personal chats with filmmakers as we learn so much from the exchange.
We love having a growing and enthusiastic audience. You are the best! We welcome any donations to help us offset costs for Movie Night. Thanks for considering this.