Japan Cuts: Festival of New Japanese Film

Feature Slate

JAPAN CUTS’ Main Category Showcases A Broad Selection Of Contemporary Japanese Cinema Across Vibrant Genres And Styles. From Deep Dramas And Tender Coming-Of-Age Tales To Action, Avant Garde And Even Kaiju, Our Feature Slate Is A Window To The Past Year Of Japan’s Cinematic Storytelling.

Between The White Key And The Black Key

North American Premiere – Opening Night Film With Director Masanori Tominaga Qanda And Reception. Music Sweeps Through 1980s Ginza, A Glamorous And Dangerous Neighborhood Where Well Heeled Tokyoites, Artists And Thugs All Sway Together Under The Power Of Jazz. Sosuke Ikematsu Stars In This Spiraling, Splintering, Intersecting Mobius Strip Of A Film Based On The Memoirs Of Jazz Pianist Hiroshi Minami And A Single Night And A Forbidden Song That Changes Destiny. Also Featuring Japanese Pop Star Crystal Kay
Dir. Masanori Tominaga, 2023, 94 Min., DCP, Color, In Japanese With English Subtitles. With Sosuke Ikematsu, Riisa Naka, Go Morita, Crystal Kay.

Admission Information And Pricing

Opening Night, Centerpiece And Lifetime Achievement: $25 Nonmembers/ $18 Members / $23 Seniors And Students
Screenings With Qandas: $24 Nonmembers/ $17 Member / $22 Seniors And Students
All Other Screenings: $20 Nonmembers / $14 Members / $18 Seniors And Students
Short Films: $12 Nonmembers / $5 Members / $10 Seniors And Students
All-Access Pass: $315 (Member-Exclusive – Sold Out!)