J-Sei At The Movies (on Zoom)

Friday, May 10th,  6:30 pm

J-Sei Movie Night in the Living Room continues. Inspired by responses from our year-end poll, we’re extending an open invitation to anyone who would like to select and host a movie for us to watch and discuss.

Our next guest hosts will be Dan and Colleen Hirano, who have selected Sansho the Bailiff (1954) directed by Mizoguchi Kenji. More details: Starring Mizoguchi’s muse, Tanaka Kinuyo, as a mother in feudal Japan separated from her son and daughter and their brutal treatment, this classic film is considered one of the finest examples of Japan’s Golden Age of Cinema.

Please join us with your RSVP to Jill (jill@j-sei.org) with “May movie night” in the subject line. And if you’d like to select a film and host our moderator, let us know!

 J-Sei Movie Night Bento

Support J-Sei At the Movies

Thanks to you, J-Sei At the Movies is in its Seventh Year! 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. We welcome any donations to help us offset costs for Movie Night. Thanks for considering this.

J-Sei at the Movies
Friday, May 10, 6:30 pm (on Zoom)

This year, we’ve added a new approach to Movie Night. Inspired by some of the responses we received to our year-end poll, we’re extending an open invitation to anyone who would like to select a movie for us to watch and discuss. Last month, we had our inaugural Living Room edition of Movie Night. This month, our Guest Programmers Colleen and Dan Hirano have selected another gem of a Japanese film for us to consider.

Please join us on Friday, May 10, at 6:30pm on Zoom for SANSHO THE BAILIFF (山椒大夫) (1954) directed by Mizoguchi Kenji, award winner at the Venice Film Festival (remarkably, his third in a row, following The Life of Oharu in 1952 and Ugetsu in 1953). Starring the great screen legend Tanaka Kinuyo and based on a short story by writer Mori Ogai, this beautifully shot and acted film tells the story of a family torn apart and struggling to survive in the midst of a brutal society.

Please join us with your RSVP to Jill (jill@j-sei.org) with “May movie night” in the subject line.

 J-Sei Movie Night Bento – check back for details

Support J-Sei At the Movies

Thanks to you, J-Sei At the Movies is in its Seventh Year! 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. We welcome any donations to help us offset costs for Movie Night. Thanks for considering this.