J-Sei at the Movies: Japanese Movie Talk & Discussion
J-Sei Movie Night: Japanese Classic Movie
Friday, August 18, 2022 – 6:30 pm (on Zoom)
In this seminal Sun Tribe (taiyozoku) film from director Nakahira Kō, two brothers compete for the amorous favors of a young woman during a seaside summer of gambling, boating, and drinking. Adapted from the controversial novel by Ishihara Shintarō (who later became a very conservative mayor of Tokyo), and critically savaged for its lurid portrayal of the postwar sexual revolution among Japan’s young and privileged, Crazed Fruit is an anarchic outcry against tradition and the older generation.
RSVP with “August Movie Night” in the subject line.
We’ll send info to watch the movie and the Zoom link prior to the Aug 18 event.
Meet Our Speaker
Rob Buscher is a film and media specialist, educator, curator, and published author who has held leadership positions in non-profit organizations for over a decade. As a person of mixed-race Japanese American heritage who is deeply involved in his community, Rob also has an expertise in cultural sensitivity training, community organizing, and advocacy issues related to the Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Rob serves as Philadelphia Chapter President of the civil rights group Japanese American Citizens League and lectures part-time at University of Pennsylvania’s Asian American Studies Program.
J-Sei Movie Night Bento – August 18
For movie night, you can order specially made obento from My Friend Yuji for pickup on Friday, August 18 in conjunction with Movie Night. Here are Chef Yuji’s mouth-watering offerings:
- Yasai Agebitashi – Fried eggplant and okra marinated in dashi (can share between 2-3 people) – $14
- Corn and Tomato Pasta – Creamy chicken & corn sauce, fresh corn and summer tomatoes flashed and mixed into pasta – $18
- Salmon Teriyaki Donburi – Salmon teriyaki, daikon pickles, greens and koshihikari rice – $18
Click on the button below to place your order. Pick up your meal at the selected pick-up time at J-Sei on Friday, August 18. Please observe safety protocols when picking up your bento 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 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 Sixth 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 and experts 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.
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