BEYOND GODZILLA series lecture by curator Mark Schilling

Japan Society

presents

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Beyond Godzilla

Series Curator Lecture

When: Saturday, March 25th at 5:00 PM

Where: Japan Society NY

333 East 47th Street, NYC

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Beyond Godzilla series curator Mark Schilling traces the evolution of the sci-fi/fantasy genre in Japan that (save for one big, scaly beast) remains largely neglected, considering its prewar origins to the present. The lecture will introduce Schilling’s selections and provide context for their inclusion in relation to the history of sci-fi/fantasy films in Japan, from Toho sci-fi epics helmed by Ishiro Honda and Eiji Tsuburaya to fantasies by pioneering indie auteur Nobuhiko Obayashi and beyond.

Approx. 60 min. This event is free with the purchase of a ticket to any film in the series. Seating is limited. Ticketholders will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Part of Beyond Godzilla: Alternative Futures & Fantasies in Japanese Cinema.

Talk on Japanese car industry at Japan Society NY on Tuesday, March 22nd

Japan Society NY

Presents

How Japanese Cars Changed the World: An Insider’s Look

When: Tuesday, March 22nd at 6:30 PM

Where: Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street, NYC

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Japan brought us the hybrid car, the Gran Turismo driving game, drifting, Speed Racer, and now the world’s first production fuel-cell car. Japanese innovations inspired high-end European automakers to realize more reliable, better handling cars.

Tokyo-based motor journalist, World Car Awards’ Chairman and host of the international car show ‘Samurai Wheels,’ Peter Lyon examines the highlights of Japan’s car industry, its successes, failures and the latest technologies including artificial intelligence, pedestrian safety and autonomous driving.

The talk will be moderated by CNET editor Tim Stevens and will be followed by a reception.

ACF 978: Comic artist Matt Inman to be guest speaker for New People talk

#1 BESTSELLER COMIC ARTIST AND POP CULTURE PROVACATEUR MATT INMAN TO BE GUEST FOR NEW PEOPLE TALK

Creator Of Popular Web Site THE OATMEAL Appears At NEW PEOPLE For Autograph Session And Lively Presentation On Newly Published Book

NEW PEOPLE will welcome bestseller comic artist and pop culture provocateur Matthew Inman for a special talk presentation and autograph session beginning at 3:00pm on Saturday, April 16th. Inman is the creator of the celebrated website The Oatmeal. He will discuss his work and newest book, 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (And Other Useful Guides), at the NEW PEOPLE event.

The NEW PEOPLE Talks are an ongoing series featuring visionary individuals that are introducing new and original hybrid values and fostering the exchange of philosophies and ideas across different cultures.

To attend the Matthew Inman event, individuals must reserve his book 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (And Other Useful Guides), available for $15, ahead of time at www.newpeopleworld.com.


The event offers free admission with the online reservation of his book, 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (And Other Useful Guides), available for $15.00 at www.newpeopleworld.com. Purchased copy will be distributed at the event. Inman’s autograph session will follow the presentation in the cinema. The Oatmeal's extremely popular merchandise will be available for purchase at the event, but attendance to the NEW PEOPLE Talk will be limited to those who purchase Inman’s book. This event is expected to sell out.

Inman ‘s 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (And Other Useful Guides) is a hilarious comics anthology filled with quirky scenes such as samurai sword-wielding kittens and hamsters that love .50-caliber machine guns commingling with a cracked-out Tyrannosaur that is extremely hard to potty train. More than 60 of the artist’s illustrations and guides are also featured in full-color, such as "4 Reasons to Carry a Shovel at All Times" and "8 Ways to Tell if Your Loved One Plans to Eat You."


Inman’s website, The Oatmeal, was created in 2009 and features his humorous comics, drawings and creative, sometimes scathing social commentaries. The site receives more than 4.6 million unique visitors and 20 million page views a month. The Oatmeal also has been featured on programs including Last Call with Carson Daily and was named by Time magazine as one of the Best Blogs of 2010. More information is available at http://theoatmeal.com/book and http://www.facebook.com/theoatmeal.

About NEW PEOPLE, Inc.
Based in San Francisco, California, NEW PEOPLE, Inc. (www.newpeopleworld.com) offers the latest films, art, fashion and retail brands from Japan through its unique entertainment destination as well as through licensing and distribution of selective Japanese films. NEW PEOPLE Entertainment (www.newpeopleent.com), a film division of NEW PEOPLE, Inc. strives to offer the most entertaining motion pictures straight from the "Kingdom of Pop" for audiences of all ages, especially the manga and anime generation, in North America. Some titles include DEATH NOTE, GANTZ, KAMIKAZE GIRLS, and THE TASTE OF TEA.

ACF 967: Author Dong Jin Kim to speak about at The Korea Society

Homer Hulbert: Crusader for Korea
A talk by author Song Jin Kim
When: Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Where: The Korea Society
950 Third Avenue @ 57th Street, 8th Floor, NYC
Entrance on 57th Street, the south-west corner of the intersection

The Korea Society presents Dong Jin Kim, author of Crusader for Korea, a biography of Dr. Homer B. Hulbert (1863-1949), a “hidden hero” of Korean independence. The publication is the culmination of years of effort by the author to secure a proper place in Korean history for the accomplishments of foreigners, such as Dr. Hulbert, who lived their lives in the service of Korea. Dr Hulbert (1863-1949) was an education reformer, Emperor Kojong's Royal envoy, and a tireless crusader for Korean Independence.

Admission: $10 Members/Student Guests; $20 Guests; $5 Student Members

Explore Korea card holders may attend this program for FREE with REGISTRATION.

For more information and to buy tickets online, click here.

ACF 906: Yakuza lecture and film screening at Japan Society on March 10th

Yakuza in Popular Media & Real Life: Cracks & Chasms
Lecture plus Film Screening
When: Thursday, March 10, 2010 at 6:30 PM
(Film to follow at approxiamately 8:15 PM)
Where: Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street, NYC
(between 1st and 2nd Avenues)

From popular films to games and comic books, yakuza culture has been portrayed and discussed in many media. Jake Adelstein, author of Tokyo Vice--one of the rare books revealing real yakuza culture in Japan--discusses the differences between the image the yakuza want to project and how the major groups really function, and what the taboos are of depicting yakuza in Japan.

After the Lecture:
Onibi: The Fire Within (at approximately 8:15 pm)
Directed by Rokuro Mochizuki
With Yoshio Harada, Reiko Kataoka, Sho Aikawa
Japan, 1996, 101 minutes, 35mm, color
In Japanese with live English subtitles

Often regarded as Rokuro Mochizuki's masterpiece, Onibi injects both sexual passion and subdued sentiment into the macho world of yakuza cinema. Jake Adelstein introduces the film.

TICKETS:
Lecture only: $12/$8 Japan Society members, seniors & students
Film only: $12/$9 Japan Society members, seniors & students
Lecture & Film: $16/$12 Japan Society members

Special offer available only at Japan Society Box Office or by telephone at (212) 715-1258. Offer not available online.

Buy Lecture Only Tickets Online or call the Japan Society Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon. - Fri. 11 am - 6 pm, Weekends 11 am - 5 pm.

This lecture and film screening are part of Japan Society's film series Hardest Men in Town: Yakuza Chronicles of Sin, Sex & Violence, which runs from March 9 - 19, 2011.

ACF 830: Korea In-Depth Lecture Series

The Korea Society, NY, will be presenting six of the world’s top experts in Korean studies in a new lecture series called Korea In-Depth. Dive deep into the history, politics, and arts of a dynamic country, close ally, and important trading partner of the United States.

Each lecture in the six-week series will feature a different scholar who will address thought-provoking developments in contemporary issues, literature, history, art, music, and architecture.

Anyone fascinated by the explosive growth of East Asia in world affairs and culture will benefit from this first-ever lecture series. Come and take in all six lectures—or however many you’d like—to deepen your awareness of Korea and its impact on Asia and the world.

The Korea In-Depth lectures will be held from 6:30 - 8:30 PM on Thursdays, from February 10th to March 17th, 2011.

For full info about all six lectures and to register in advance, click here.

The Korea Society is located at:
950 Third Ave @ 57th Street, 8th Floor
(The entrance is on 57th, the South-West corner of the intersection)
New York, NY 10022

ACF 727: The J-Pop Influence - lecture at Japan Society tonight, Tuesday, October 12th

The J-Pop Influence:
A Western Obsession
Tuesday, October 12, 6:30 PM

I just got notified about this event at Japan Society, so wanted to pass it on immediately.

Simone Legno, creator, Tokidoki; and Matthew Waldman, Chief Creative Officer & President, Nooka, Inc. will discuss how modern Japan has influenced the design of their clothing, accessories, watches and toys.

Buy Tickets Online or call the Japan Society Box Office at (212) 715-1258.

Japan Society is located at 333 East 47th Street, between 1st and 2nd avenues, New York, NY 10017