Japan Society Archives - The Natural Aristocrat

Reiko Yamada Interview: ‘Sound Installation on Silent Movies’ @ Japan Society

Reiko Yamada spoke to The Natural Aristocrat about her virtual Japan Society performance, ‘Sound installation on Silent Movies’, a fresh audio aesthetic to broken accordions, and...

Fruits borne out of rust - Directed by Tabaimo, Choreographed by Maki Morishita featuring star dancer Chiharu Mamiya and on-stage musicians Yusuke Awazu & Keisuke Tanaka - Photo Credit: Tabaimo via Japan Society

Contemporary Dance11 months ago

‘Fruits borne out of rust’ to feature at Japan Society on March 6, March 7

Visual artist Tabaimo’s brainchild ‘Fruits borne out of rust’ crafted in collaboration with choreographer Maki Morishita arrives in NYC’s Japan Society this weekend. ‘Fruits borne out...

Japan Society's 4K Film Restoration of Tora-san Meets His Lordship (1977) - From left to right: Kanjûrô Arashi as Tonosama and Kiyoshi Atsumi as Torajirō Kuruma - Photo Credit: © Shochiku Co., Ltd.

Film1 year ago

Japan Society: ‘Tora-san Meets His Lordship’ 4K Restoration Impressions

Japan Society presented a fresh 4K restoration of 1977 film ‘Tora-san Meets His Lordship’ last month, a picture that truly teeters on the tightrope between comedy...

Tora-san's Runaway - Pictured from left to right: Aiko Nagayama as Setsuko, Kiyoshi Atsumi as Torajiro Kuruma, and Chieko Baishô as Sakura Suwa - Photo Credit: © 1970 Shochiku Co., Ltd.

Film1 year ago

Tora-san’s Runaway 4K Film Restoration at Japan Society Impressions

Tora-san’s Runaway returned to the silver screen 49 years later after its 1970’s debut in crisp 4K at New York City’s Japan Society last Friday. The...