The Japan Film Program is hosted by Reed Hessler, longtime host on WBJC. Co-presented with the Baltimore Kawasaki Sister City Committee (BKSCC) and TU College of Fine Arts and Communication Dean’s Office.

September 21, 2024 - Gate of Hell (地獄門)
A story of a samurai (Kazuo Hasegawa) who tries to marry a woman (Machiko Kyō) he rescues, only to discover that she is already married.
1953 dir. Teinosuke Kinugasa

October 12 - Tampopo
A truck driver stops at a small family-run noodle shop and decides to help its fledgling business. The story is intertwined with various vignettes about the relationship of love and food.
1985, dir. Juzo Itami

Nov 2 - The Burmese Harp (ビルマの竪琴)
Based on a children's novel of the same name written by Michio Takeyama, it tells the story of Japanese soldiers who fought in the Burma Campaign during World War II.
1956, dir. Kon Ichikawa