J-Sei at the Movies
Friday, June 14, 6:30 pm (on Zoom)

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.

This month, guest host Ellen Hashiguchi has selected THE BLIND SWORDSMAN: ZATOICHI (2003), directed by and starring Kitano Takeshi, the multi-talented entertainer and auteur who also performs under the name “Beat” Takeshi. Also starring Asano Tadanobu (who recently played the scene-stealing Yabushige in TV’s Shogun series), this modern re-telling of the classic chambara story of the blind master swordsman is a crowd-pleaser sure to evoke interesting group discussion. Many thanks to long-time movie night regular Ellen for selecting this month’s movie!

Please join us on Friday, June 14, at 6:30pm on Zoom. RSVP Jill (jill@j-sei.org) with “June movie night” in the subject line. We’ll send you Zoom info and reminders beforehand.

 J-Sei Movie Night Bento

• Shrimp Spring Salad $18: Roasted shrimp, cherry tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, little gem and senmoto negi salad dressing;
• Chasu Donburi $22: Pork belly chashu, jammy jidori egg, homemade pickles and koshihikari rice.

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 a bento and select the number you want to order; repeat with other bento if desired. 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 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 (on Zoom)
Friday, April 12, 6:30 pm

J-Sei Movie Night is in its 7th year dedicated to the wonderful and fascinating world of Japanese cinema, as well as Japanese American and AAPI films too! It’s always great fun for movie night fans to meet regularly, usually on the second Friday of each month, to watch a film together, selected from among different genres and eras, and have a group discussion about it afterwards. On occasion we are fortunate to have special guests, such as film scholars and industry artists, join us to talk about their work in film. Each month is a treat!

This month’s movie – Shoplifters (2018)
万引き家族

In Japanese with English subtitles

Written and directed by Koreeda Hirokazu and winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes as well as numerous other accolades, including a near sweep at the Japan Academy Awards, this hit movie is about a makeshift family living on the edge in Tokyo and doing what they can to survive. Starring Lily Franky, Ando Sakura, Matsuoka Mayu, and screen legend Kiki Kirin in one of her final roles, this movie is hard-hitting and heartfelt while asking a lot of tough questions along the way.*

* Viewers who would like to view other Koreeda films as part of a larger discussion on the theme of “Family” are encouraged to visit other sites and resources, including Kanopy (available through your local library) and other streaming and dvd sites for movie lending, rental, or purchase.

Please join us on Friday, April 12, starting at 6:30pm (on Zoom).

RSVP to jill@j-sei.org with “Apr 2024 movie night” in the subject line to receive Zoom info prior to the event.

See you at the movies!

J-Sei Movie Night Bento

No obento this month! Check back next month!

Click on the button below to place your order. Pick up your meal at the selected pick-up time at J-Sei on Friday. Please observe safety protocols when picking up your obento at J-Sei. 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 Tock webpage, where you first select a pickup time. In the next window, click on an item and select the number you want to order, then click “Add”; repeat with other items if desired. Click the “View order” bar at the bottom to confirm your order, then 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 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.