Utagawa Kuniyoshi's vivid scenes from history and legend, wildly popular 150 years ago, are a major influence on the work of today's manga and anime artists.
Utagawa Kuniyoshi's vivid scenes from history and legend, wildly popular 150 years ago, are a major influence on the work of today's manga and anime artists.
With specific consideration placed on the needs of global studies, ELA and elementary teachers covering Japan, this course brings leading experts to Japan Society to talk about life in Japan today.
Cooler than Daredevil, deadlier than Rutger Hauer, tougher than Chuck Norris and Charles Bronson, Zatoichi is the real deal of hardboiled heroes. Come and rediscover Shintaro Katsu as the ultimate sword-swinging heartbreaker of the silver screen.
Ripped and ravaged for illicit love, Raizo Ichikawa engages in a whirling dance of desire and death in this rarely shown adaptation of a Kabuki classic.
Architect Shigeru Ban, composer and environmental advocate Ryuichi Sakamoto and contemporary artist Mariko Mori discuss the relationship between creativity and environmental consciousness.
Friday, March 26, 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 27, 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 28, 2 PM
Literally “mad words,” kyogen originated during the samurai era and features humorous stories of daily life laced with biting social satire directed against the samurai class that was the main audience for the plays.
Hot on the heels of chelfitsch Theater Company’s acclaimed North American debut tour produced by Japan Society in winter 2009, The Play Company is producing the English-language premiere of Enjoy, a play by wunderkind playwright and chelfitsch founder Toshiki Okada.
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