The Hunting Gun
Award-winning Japanese actress Miki Nakatani and the legendary Mikhail Baryshnikov perform in The Hunting Gun, a stage adaptation of Yarushi Inoue’s classic novel. Background image photo by Mark Seliger.
GUITAR MASTERS SERIES: TSUTOMU NAKAI
Japanese jazz guitarist Tsutomu Nakai will perform with his quartet at Zinc
WHAT’S UP CONNECTION
A Hong Kong teenager wins a trip to Japan and unleashes a chaotic chain of events. Masashi Yamamoto's unhinged globalization mini-epic.
SHOKO NAGAI’S TOKALA
Shoko Nagai’s TOKALA explores the sound of the ancient connection between Japan and the Middle East via the Silk Road
Blue Note Presents Hiromi: The Piano Quintet feat. PUBLIQuartet
Japanese jazz composer and pianist Hiromi returns to New York to perform four shows at Sony Hall (235 W. 46th Street), on November 29 and Wednesday, November 30 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. (presented by Blue Note). Hiromi will take the stage with the Grammy-nominated PUBLIQuartet, which is known for its imaginative approaches to contemporary classical, jazz, and world chamber music.
The Japanese-Themed Short Films of New York Japan CineFest
The New York Japan CineFest, a film festival that introduces Japanese-themed short films, is celebrating its eleventh year. The in-person screening tonight (November 14) at Scandinavia House features nine of the festival’s 21 films. Some guest directors are scheduled to appear on stage. To purchase tickets to the in-person screening, please visit NYJCF’s Eventbrite page.
Documentary about Women in Taiko to Screen at DOC NYC
A drum master from Japan and a Korean adoptee from Minnesota boldly convene an all-female troupe to perform Taiko, the Japanese drumming art that has been off-limits to women for centuries. As the early menace of Covid rumbles in the background, the group faces down hurdles to prepare for a historic performance in snowy St. Paul. Buoyed by dynamic drum performances and do-or-die spirit, directors Dawn Mikkelson and Keri Pickett create an energizing and uplifting story of music, cultural expression and sisterhood. – Karen McMullen
The Joy of Sake Returns to New York
After a three-year hiatus forced by the pandemic, the Joy of Sake returns to New York for its 17th celebration. There will be an astonishing 576 different labels from throughout Japan and the US available for tasting. Sake-themed appetizers from top New York restaurants add to the enjoyment, making the Joy of Sake the event of the year for the city’s sake enthusiasts.
Get ready for an entertaining, all-ages Halloween Scavenger Hunt at Japan Village!