J-Sei At The Movies (on Zoom)
Friday, July 11, 6:30 pm
J-Sei Movie Night is dedicated to the wonderful and fascinating world of Japanese cinema, as well as Japanese American and AAPI films!
This month’s program is by request from one of our long-time members. (Thank you Mari!) Please join us on Friday, July 11, to discuss an important Japanese film of the 1970s: SANDAKAN No. 8 / サンダカン八番娼館 望郷 (1974), directed by Kumai Kei and starring Takahashi Yoko, Kurihara Komaki, and in one of her final major roles, the great Tanaka Kinuyo. Based on Yamazaki Tomoko’s groundbreaking book about karayuki-san (Japanese girls trafficked abroad in the 1900s), this movie tells the true life story of one woman who as a girl was sold into servitude and forced to work in a brothel on the island of Borneo. It won multiple awards, including Best Actress (Tanaka) at the 25th Berlin International Film Festival, and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 1975 Academy Awards. [Warning: Sensitive subject matter depicting some sexual violence and nudity.]
If you would like to join us, please RSVP to jill@j-sei.org with “July movie night” in the subject line to receive Zoom info prior to the event.
See you at the movies!
J-Sei Movie Night Bento
Movie night 7/11
MENU OPTIONS: Meatball subs, vegetable sando,
german potato salad and auntie kiko’s sunomono
Meatball sub – $16
acme ciabatta roll, akaushi meatballs, slow cooked basil garlic tomato sauce, fontina and mozzarella cheese
Vegetarian sando – $16
acme torpedo roll, roasted broccoli di ciccio, squash, roasted corn aioli, beets, parmesan and fresh herbs
German potato salad – $10
1 pint parboiled banana fingerlings, bacon vinegar dressing, fresh dill and scallions and eggs with a side of homemade apple sauce
Aunty Kiko’s sunomono – $10
1 pint Japanese cucumber, peanut sesame su, fishcake and wakame
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 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.