02/04/2025ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Film Club: Sailor Suit and Machine Gun directed by Shinji Somai
In Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (1981), a teenage girl inherits a yakuza clan in a surprising blend of crime, satire, and coming-of-age drama. Be part of our film club discussion on this unique film by Shinji Somai.
05/03/2025ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Film Club: Sansho the Bailiff directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
This month, our film club explores Sansho the Bailiff (1954), Kenji Mizoguchi’s story of a governor’s exile and the separation and suffering of his family. Join us to discuss this powerful tale of perseverance and justice.
16/02/2025ARCHIVED Special Film Club: Tea & Screening with Director Akihiro Toda in partnership with Japan Foundation
The Japan Society is delighted to offer a small group of members a unique opportunity to join director Akihiro Toda for a conversation over cream tea ahead of the screening of his film Ichiko (2023) at the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme in London.
08/01/2025ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Film Club: Under the Open Sky directed by Miwa Nishikawa
Opening our film club in 2025, we invite you to watch and discuss the critically acclaimed film Under the Open Sky (2021) directed by Miwa Nishikawa.