J-Sei at the Movies
Friday, December 13, 2:00 pm (hybrid)

J-Sei Movie Night is starting its 8th year dedicated to the wonderful and fascinating world of Japanese cinema. Our movie program offers a fun way to learn about and discuss Japanese history and culture through the lens of international film and commentary.

For our 7th anniversary party, join us for a hybrid program of movie watching, discussion, and fun. You can attend in person at J-Sei for a special movie matinee plus potluck, or you can join us remotely via Zoom. We’ll watch a comic samurai film from 2000, DORA-HEITA (also known as Alley Cat), directed by Kon Ichikawa and starring Yakusho Kōji as a samurai posing as a drunken playboy in order to weed out corruption in a small province.

Hope you can join us on Friday, December 13, at 2:00pm (note the special daytime start time!). Send your RSVP to Jill (jill@j-sei.org) with “Dec movie night” in the subject line and be sure to indicate “in person” or “online” in your response. We’ll send Zoom info and reminders beforehand.

See you at the movies!

 J-Sei Movie Night Bento

• Bring a food or beverage to share – or just bring yourself!
• Potluck theme: It’s A Party! Anything festive to eat or drink is welcome
• We’ll eat following the movie & discussion.

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 Eighth 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, August 9, 6:30 pm (on Zoom)

This month, we will watch a film from one of the most popular and enduring film series in cinema history: the original ZATOICHI series, consisting of 25 films from 1962 to 1973 and starring Katsu Shintaro as the wandering blind masseur who happens to be a master swordsman. A couple of months ago in June, our guest host Ellen had selected a modern re-telling of this classic story directed by and starring Kitano Takeshi, but this evening we will watch one of the original chambara films that brought this screen icon to the attention of movie lovers everywhere. This will be a fun opportunity to compare old and new and to figure out why such legendary figures and the action genre they’re a part of have fascinated movie audiences in Japan and worldwide.

Please join us on Friday, August 9, at 6:30pm on Zoom. RSVP Jill (jill@j-sei.org) with “Aug movie night” in the subject line. We’ll send you Zoom info and reminders beforehand.

 J-Sei Movie Night Bento

• Kimchi Fried Rice ($18) – Kimchi fried rice, pork belly, garlic, ginger, onion and fried egg;
• Mochiko Chicken Plate ($20) – Hawaiian style mochiko fried chicken, furikake, koshihikari rice and mac salad;
• Spicy White Tuna Maki ($24) – Whole futomaki with smoked local albacore, tobiko, spicy sauce, avocado and cucumber.

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 (hybrid)

Friday, July 19th, 3:00 pm

This month, we’re coming back to J-Sei to revive for one time only a pre-pandemic tradition: watching and discussing a Japanese movie together at J-Sei. For this very special occasion, it seems fitting for us to get together to celebrate a beloved icon from the world of Japanese entertainment: Misora Hibari. Arguably the greatest star of the postwar period, Hibari did it all — starting as a child prodigy singer in 1945 at age 8, she recorded 1,500 songs and went on to star in more than 150 movies between 1949 and 1981.

Special day and time: Friday, July 19, at 3:00pm
in person and on Zoom

We will be screening a Misora Hibari movie (tba). You can join in person at J-Sei, or virtually via Zoom. We’re starting at an early time (3:00p) to allow for daytime-driving. Snacks and beverages will be provided.

Please RSVP to Jill (jill@j-sei.org) with “July movie” in the subject line — please specify if you will attend “in-person” or “on Zoom”.

We’ll see you at the movies!

 J-Sei Movie Night Bento – not available for July

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.