Join us for CURSED BODIES, a Halloween film series at The Japan Foundation, Toronto!

Last Halloween, we invited award-winning foley artist KOYAMA Goro for a fantastic interactive workshop about making sound effects for films. Goro’s body of work has contributed to many Hollywood films including Barbie, Dune, and Blade Runner 2047, with his Japanese film credits including Parasyte: Part 1 and Part 2, based on the acclaimed manga series of the same name.

Inspired by the “body snatcher” theme from the Parasyte films (available in Blu-Ray/DVD at our library), we are thrilled to screen KUROSAWA Kiyoshi’s unique take on alien invasions with Before We Vanish, and SATO Hajime’s rarely seen 1968 cult horror classic, Goké, Body Snatcher from Hell.

To complete our lineup, we’re opening the series with NAKATA Hideo’s international J-Horror sensation, Ringu, in celebration of SANADA Hiroyuki’s recent historic Emmy Award wins for the record-breaking SHŌGUN series.

All films presented in Japanese with English subtitles Free Admission • In-Person Screenings • RSVP Required

Ringu リング

Thursday, October 17, 6:30PM (ET)

Directed by NAKATA Hideo • 1998 • Horror / Thriller • 96 minutes 

Before We Vanish 散歩する侵略者

Tuesday, October 22, 6:00PM (ET)

Directed by KUROAWA Kiyoshi • 2017 • Sci-Fi  / Thriller • 129 minutes

Goké, Body Snatcher from Hell 吸血鬼ゴケミドロ

Wednesday, October 30, 6:00PM (ET)

Directed by SATO Hajime • 1968 • Horror / Sci-Fi • 84 minutes