Father of the Milky Way Railroad
The Japanese Film Festival is celebrating its 41st edition in Montreal!
Every year, the Consulate General of Japan in Montreal and the Japan Foundation, Toronto, a governmental NPO with the objective of strengthening the ties of friendship and deepening understanding between Japan and Canada through intercultural exchanges, offer free Japanese movie screenings.
In fact, the Japanese Film Festival presented by the Japan Foundation takes place on an international scale with screening locations in dozens of countries around the world, including several in venues across Canada. Of different genres and styles, the films selected each introduce different facets of Japan and present a variety of themes with the goal of appealing to all types of moviegoers.
5:45 p.m. | Free admission
This highly emotional biopic paints the life of Japanese novelist and poet Kenji Miyazawa. Set in a realistic and charming early 20th century Japan, the story focuses on Miyazawa’s close yet difficult relation with his father amidst his struggles to balance expectations and aspirations. The talented cast hits all the right notes and includes world-renowned award-winning actor Koji Yakusho.
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