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<h3>『HOKUSAI』</h3>
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<h5>In-Person Screening </h5>

<p><strong>Friday, January 7 at 7pm EST</strong></p>

  <p><strong>Actor Min Tanaka joins us online from Japan for a post-screening Q&A with in-theater audience members.</strong></p>

  <p>A biopic on one of Japan’s most beloved and visionary artists, <em>Hokusai</em> focuses on two phases of the life of Katsushika Hokusai, whose work includes the iconic <em>The Great Wave off Kanagawa</em>. Detailing Hokusai's early beginnings as an impoverished artist (portrayed by Yuya Yagira), as well as his creative struggles and physical decline in later years (played by Min Tanaka), director Hajime Hashimoto carves out an insightful exploration of the renowned <em>ukiyo-e</em> artist’s long life and artistic challenges.</p>

<p><em>Special thanks to Fergus McCaffrey New York and Tokyo.</em></p>

<p><em>Dir. Hajime Hashimoto, 2020, 129 min.</em></p>

<p><strong>Tickets:</strong>  $15 / $10 members</p>

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<h5>About Min Tanaka</h5>

<p>After training in classical ballet and modern dance, Min Tanaka began his solo activities in 1974 developing ‘hyper-dance,’ a new style of physical expression, which led to his international debut at the Louvre Museum in 1978. His performance impacted the art world as a brand-new form of artistic expression. Since his first appearance in Yoji Yamada’s <em>The Twilight Samurai</em>, Tanaka has also performed in numerous films including <em>Rurouni Kenshin</em> and the Netflix release, <em>The Outsider</em>.</p> 


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A biopic on one of Japan’s most beloved and visionary artists, Hokusai focuses on two phases of the life of Katsushika Hokusai, whose work includes the iconic The Great Wave off Kanagawa. 

Onlookers gather around Hokusai as he paints.

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<p>Images: © 2020 HOKUSAI MOVIE; Min Tanaka © Kojiro Hosoi</p>

<p>Japan Society Film programs are generously supported by ORIX Corporation USA, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund. Additional season support is provided by The Globus Family, Masako H. Shinn, David Toberisky, Akiko Koide and Shohei Koide, Geoff and Fumi Matters, Laurel Gonsalves, David S. Howe, and Masu Hiroshi Masuyama. Transportation assistance is provided by Japan Airlines, the exclusive Japanese airline sponsor of Japan Society Film. </p> 

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Hokusai 

Introducing debut works and new films from six of Japan’s most well-known directors, Flash Forward runs from Dec. 3 to Dec. 23 with online and in-person screenings at Japan Society. 

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<p><em>Flash Forward: Debut Works and Recent Films by Notable Japanese Directors</em> is co-presented by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in collaboration with Visual Industry Promotion Organization.</p>

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<p>Japan Society Film programs are generously supported by ORIX Corporation USA, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund. Additional season support is provided by The Globus Family, Masako H. Shinn, David Toberisky, Akiko Koide and Shohei Koide, Geoff and Fumi Matters, Laurel Gonsalves, David S. Howe, and Masu Hiroshi Masuyama. Transportation assistance is provided by Japan Airlines, the exclusive Japanese airline sponsor of Japan Society Film. </p> 

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Flash Forward: Debut Works and Recent Films by Notable Japanese Directors

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