The Japan Foundation Toronto in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan and the Ottawa Art Gallery will screen the film “The Takatsu River”!
Summary: Along the Takatsu River, locals live burdened by the challenges of decreasing population while trying to keep the tradition of “Kagura” Shinto music and dance alive. This drama follows Saito Manabu as he worries about his son Tatsuya skipping Kagura practice and learns his former elementary school is on the brink of closing down (Dir. Yoshinari Nishikori, 2019, 113 min. In Japanese with English subtitles)
Free admission. No reservation required.
