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Passionate Talking Series – I
The Japan Foundation, New Delhi would like to announce you the launch of “Series of Passionate Talking” (Atsuku Kataru Kai) In this series, we would like to pick up various topics just to TALK about. The Japan Foundation, New Delhi will have this series occasionally throughout the year in 2012. The Very First Topic to […]
The Family Secret
Driving home late at night, Motomura Hiroshi accidentally hits a young woman with his car. He panics and flees the scene for home where he confesses to his wife Yoko, signaling his desire to turn himself In. Yoko, however, convinces him that his arrest would mean the end for their already damaged family. Their daughter […]
BUDDIES
Spring, 1935. Shuzo Kadokura, president of a successful munitions factory, still has an eye for the ladies, even though he is married. Senkichi Mizuta, a modest businessman, is very much family oriented. However, despite their differences in personality, they have been friends for more than 20 years. Kimiko, Kadokura’s wife, arranges a meeting between Mizuta’s […]
‘from the shore’
The Japan Foundation brings paintings exhibition by Yuriko Lochan. Yuriko Lochan is a Japanese artist living in India since 1987. She has graduated and holding Masters Degree in painting from Kyoto City University of Arts, one of the best fine art institutions in Japan. She has been holding her solo exhibitions in India as well […]
Tokyo Heaven
Yu is a “campaign girl.” Her face adorns all the advertising for a new product. Her biggest problem is the managing director of the advertising agent, Shirayuki, whose sexual advances offend her. Mid- campaign, while riding in the car, he starts harassing her and tries to feel her up. Attempting to escape his advances, she […]
Japanese Language & Culture Course
Japanese Language & Culture Course (2012 Third Term: Oct to Dec 2012) The Japanese Language and Culture Course (2012 Third Term) is scheduled to be held from October to December 2012. The admission will be open in early September. Further information and course schedule will be available at the website of the Japan Foundation, New […]
Children On The Island
The main theme of this film centers on the importance of teacher/pupil rapport. The sub-theme points out the futility of war. It is 1928, and Hisako Oishi becomes the teacher of the primary school on Island in the Seto Inland Sea. Her pupils, the sons and daughters of the village shop keepers, number an even […]
Hachiko
This heart – warming movies about a dog’s devotion to his master is based on a true story. It also embodies the virtue of loyalty that is so prized by the Japanese. A puppy is sent from Akita Prefecture in northern Japan to Professor Ueno of Tokyo University in Tokyo. Though ailing, it soon recovers, […]
The Water Station
This is a rendition of Shogo Ohta’s silent play “The Water Station” featuring Shankar Venkateswaran, a young stage director gaining attention in India, as well as up- andcoming actors chosen from auditions held throughout India. Shogo Ohta (1939-2007) was a playwright and stage director from Japan that during the cacophony of the 1960s established a […]
‘Is Indian Feminism a copy of Western Feminism? : The roots of Feminism Movement in India’
When people hear the word “Indian Feminism” the question that often comes up in their minds is: is there such a thing? This is quickly followed by another: isn’t Indian Feminism just a copy of Western Feminism? And yet, in order to understand any political movement, it’s important to look at its history, its development, […]
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