POP Japan Film Series Hits Toronto May 10 to June 27

Looking for a great roundup of Japanese films, animated and otherwise? Get thee to Toronto.

From May 10 to June 27, the TIFF Bell Lightbox will be showing a series they’re calling POP Japan, featuring anime faves like Spirited Away and Akira, plus madcap live-action classics directed by Seijun Suzuki.

Here’s the complete lineup and dates:

Seijun Suzuki:

Kagero-za (1981) – May 10
Carmen from Kawachi (1966) – May 13
Love Letter (1959) – May 13
Satan’s Town (1956) – May 17
A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness (1977) – May 18
Tokyo Drifter (1966) – May 24

Hayao Miyazaki:

Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) – May 13
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) – May 30 (35th Anniversary)
Spirited Away (2001) – June 4

The Wind Rises (2013) – June 17

World of Anime:

Neo Tokyo (1987) – May 24
Akira (1988) – May 25 & June 13 (35th Anniversary)
Ghost in the Shell (1995) – June 1
Memories (1995) – June 3
Perfect Blue (1997) – June 3
Metropolis (2001) – June 9
Mind Game (2004) – June 11
Paprika (2006) – June 21 (Presented by TIFF Next Wave)
A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016) – June 27

Tickets go on sale April 15 for the general public and April 12 for TIFF members.

Uh, can I crash at someone’s place in Toronto from May to June, please? I’ll do the dishes and everything.

Source: TIFF