{"id":4361,"date":"2018-08-22T15:17:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T22:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jffsf.org\/2018\/?page_id=4361"},"modified":"2020-07-24T06:03:39","modified_gmt":"2020-07-24T13:03:39","slug":"films-tickets-2019-by-date","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jffsf.org\/2019\/films-tickets-2019-by-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Films 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr>\n<p>\uff0a\uff0a\uff0a\u3000THIS EVENT HAS ENDED. \uff0a\uff0a\uff0a<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u3010 Oct 4 Fri\u00a0\u3011<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-fifth\"><a id=\"69ea2e7a769ce\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Liun_AMpVI8&#038;rel=0&#038;width=640&#038;height=360\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jffsf.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nichinichi_film-1.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_anchor_image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>    <script>\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\n        $(function(){\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\n            var setwidth = parseFloat(640);\n            var ratio = parseFloat(0.5625);\n            var height = parseFloat(360);\n            var link = 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Liun_AMpVI8&amp;rel=0&amp;width=640&amp;height=360';\n            if(width < setwidth)\n            {\n                height = Math.floor(width * 0.5625);\n                \/\/console.log(\"device width \"+width+\", set width \"+640+\", ratio \"+0.5625+\", new height \"+ height);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('width', link, width);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('height', new_url, height);\n                $(\"a#69ea2e7a769ce\").attr('href', new_url);\n                \/\/console.log(new_url);\n            }\n        });\n    });\n    \/* ]]> *\/\n    <\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-three-fifth ezcol-last\"><strong><a href=\"\/2019\/every-day-a-good-day\/\">Every Day a Good Day\t<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOct 4 Fri @ 7:15 PM \u3010San Francisco Premiere\u3011<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">2018 | 100 min | with English Subtitles | Directed by Tatsushi Omori<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Every day a good day<\/em> is a Zen expression which originated in China that means: <em>By living every day as it comes, you make each day fresh and good<\/em>&#8230; <a style=\"color: #f15a22;\" href=\"\/2019\/every-day-a-good-day\/\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u3010 Oct 5 Sat\u00a0\u3011<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-fifth\"><a id=\"69ea2e7a76a2f\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E7Lk3alcHlE&#038;rel=0&#038;width=640&#038;height=360\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jffsf.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bokemasukara_trailer2.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_anchor_image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>    <script>\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\n        $(function(){\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\n            var setwidth = parseFloat(640);\n            var ratio = parseFloat(0.5625);\n            var height = parseFloat(360);\n            var link = 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E7Lk3alcHlE&amp;rel=0&amp;width=640&amp;height=360';\n            if(width < setwidth)\n            {\n                height = Math.floor(width * 0.5625);\n                \/\/console.log(\"device width \"+width+\", set width \"+640+\", ratio \"+0.5625+\", new height \"+ height);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('width', link, width);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('height', new_url, height);\n                $(\"a#69ea2e7a76a2f\").attr('href', new_url);\n                \/\/console.log(new_url);\n            }\n        });\n    });\n    \/* ]]> *\/\n    <\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-three-fifth ezcol-last\"><strong><a href=\"\/2019\/i-go-gaga-my-dear\/\">I Go Gaga, My Dear<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOct 5 Sat @ 12:00 PM\u00a0\u3010San Francisco Premiere\u3011<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">2018 | 102 min | with English Subtitles | Directed by Naoko Nobutomo<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/2019\/director-naoko-nobutomo\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2605 Special appearance by Director Naoko Nobutomo!<\/a><br \/>\nThis heart-warming documentary was critically acclaimed as one of the best films from Japan in 2018. It first opened in one local theater&#8230; <a style=\"color: #f15a22;\" href=\"\/2019\/i-go-gaga-my-dear\/\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-fifth\"><a id=\"69ea2e7a76a65\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RJWSuSJepQU&#038;rel=0&#038;width=640&#038;height=360\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jffsf.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/sanshaku_film.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_anchor_image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>    <script>\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\n        $(function(){\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\n            var setwidth = parseFloat(640);\n            var ratio = parseFloat(0.5625);\n            var height = parseFloat(360);\n            var link = 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RJWSuSJepQU&amp;rel=0&amp;width=640&amp;height=360';\n            if(width < setwidth)\n            {\n                height = Math.floor(width * 0.5625);\n                \/\/console.log(\"device width \"+width+\", set width \"+640+\", ratio \"+0.5625+\", new height \"+ height);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('width', link, width);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('height', new_url, height);\n                $(\"a#69ea2e7a76a65\").attr('href', new_url);\n                \/\/console.log(new_url);\n            }\n        });\n    });\n    \/* ]]> *\/\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-three-fifth ezcol-last\"><strong><a href=\"\/2019\/3ft-ball-souls\/\">3ft Ball &#038; Souls <\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOct 5 Sat @ 3:00 PM\u00a0\u3010San Francisco Premiere\u3011<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">2017 | 93 min | with English Subtitles | Directed by Yoshio Kato<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The members of an online suicide club decide to end their lives together. Every time they intend, however, they find themselves back in time&#8230;. <a style=\"color: #f15a22;\" href=\"\/2019\/3ft-ball-souls\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-fifth\"><a id=\"69ea2e7a76a94\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1lztPfske5U&#038;rel=0&#038;width=640&#038;height=360\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jffsf.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/miracle_trailer3.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_anchor_image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>    <script>\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\n        $(function(){\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\n            var setwidth = parseFloat(640);\n            var ratio = parseFloat(0.5625);\n            var height = parseFloat(360);\n            var link = 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1lztPfske5U&amp;rel=0&amp;width=640&amp;height=360';\n            if(width < setwidth)\n            {\n                height = Math.floor(width * 0.5625);\n                \/\/console.log(\"device width \"+width+\", set width \"+640+\", ratio \"+0.5625+\", new height \"+ height);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('width', link, width);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('height', new_url, height);\n                $(\"a#69ea2e7a76a94\").attr('href', new_url);\n                \/\/console.log(new_url);\n            }\n        });\n    });\n    \/* ]]> *\/\n    <\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-three-fifth ezcol-last\"><strong><a href=\"\/2019\/miracle-children\/\">Miracle Children<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOct 5 Sat @ 5:00 PM\u00a0\u3010International Premiere\u3011<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">2017| 80 min | with English Subtitles | Directed by Hidetaka Inazuka<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This award-winning documentary follows the incredible 10 years of two families who have children with the very rare, inherited disorder called &#8220;AADC Deficiency&#8221;&#8230; <a style=\"color: #f15a22;\" href=\"\/2019\/miracle-children\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u3010 Oct 6 Sun\u00a0\u3011<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-fifth\"><a href=\"\/2019\/a-journey-through-genders\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jffsf.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nhk-journey_film_notrailer.jpg\" alt=\"journey through genders\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-three-fifth ezcol-last\"><strong><a href=\"\/2019\/a-journey-through-genders\/\">A Journey through Genders\t<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOct 6 Sun @ 12:00 PM\u00a0\u3010San Francisco Premiere\u3011<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">2019 | 49 min | with English Subtitles | Directed by <a href=\"\/2019\/director-miyuki-tokoi\">Miyuki Tokoi<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/2019\/director-miyuki-tokoi\">\u2605Special Appearance by Director Miyuki Tokoi\u2605<\/a><br \/>\n24-year-old Takamasa Kobayashi has been trying to find his true gender since childhood. Born as a girl, he was one of the first students in Japan to persuade a junior high school to accept a female as a boy&#8230; <a style=\"color: #f15a22;\" href=\"\/2019\/a-journey-through-genders\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-fifth\"><a id=\"69ea2e7a76ace\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=O_-9wNeRLSs&#038;rel=0&#038;width=640&#038;height=360\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jffsf.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/littlezombies_film2-1.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_anchor_image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>    <script>\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\n        $(function(){\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\n            var setwidth = parseFloat(640);\n            var ratio = parseFloat(0.5625);\n            var height = parseFloat(360);\n            var link = 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=O_-9wNeRLSs&amp;rel=0&amp;width=640&amp;height=360';\n            if(width < setwidth)\n            {\n                height = Math.floor(width * 0.5625);\n                \/\/console.log(\"device width \"+width+\", set width \"+640+\", ratio \"+0.5625+\", new height \"+ height);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('width', link, width);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('height', new_url, height);\n                $(\"a#69ea2e7a76ace\").attr('href', new_url);\n                \/\/console.log(new_url);\n            }\n        });\n    });\n    \/* ]]> *\/\n    <\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-three-fifth ezcol-last\"><strong><a href=\"\/2019\/we-are-little-zombies\/\">WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOct 6 Sun @ 2:30 PM\u00a0\u3010San Francisco Premiere\u3011<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">2019 | 120 min | with English Subtitles | Directed by Makoto Nagahisa<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Director Makoto Nagahisa made his feature-length directorial debut bursting with hyper pop style and unrestrained imagination&#8230; <a style=\"color: #f15a22;\" href=\"\/2019\/we-are-little-zombies\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-fifth\"><a href=\"\/2019\/fortune-in-disguise\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jffsf.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/oppan_film-1.jpg\" alt=\"fortune in disguise\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-three-fifth ezcol-last\"><strong><a href=\"\/2019\/fortune-in-disguise\/\">Fortune in Disguise &#8211; My Cancer and Tokyo Tower<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOct 6 Sun @ 5:00 PM<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">2009 | 46 min | with English Subtitles | Directed by <a href=\"\/2019\/director-naoko-nobutomo\/\">Naoko Nobutomo<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/2019\/director-naoko-nobutomo\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2605 Special Appearance by Director Naoko Nobutomo<\/a><br \/>\nThis award-winning documentary was made as a TV program based on director Nobutomo&#8217;s incredible life experiences\u201410 years prior&#8230; 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Yuki, a brave-hearted and&#8230; <a style=\"color: #f15a22;\" href=\"\/2019\/cencoroll-connect\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u3010 Oct 8 Tue\u00a0\u3011<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-fifth\"><a href=\"\/2019\/digicon6\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jffsf.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/digicon_film_new.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-three-fifth ezcol-last\"><strong><a href=\"\/2019\/digicon6\/\">DigiCon6 ASIA Awards: The Wonders of Animation <\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOct 8 Tue @ 7:15 PM\u00a0<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">2018-19 | 83 min | with English Subtitles<\/span><\/p>\n<p>JFFSF and DigiCon6 collaborate to bring 13 award-winning animation shorts to showcase the splendors of imagination colorfully expressed&#8230; <a style=\"color: #f15a22;\" href=\"\/2019\/digicon6\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u3010 Oct 9 Wed\u00a0\u3011<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-fifth\"><a id=\"69ea2e7a76b4d\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=96NirSfXOT4&#038;rel=0&#038;width=640&#038;height=360\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jffsf.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/utapri_film1.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_anchor_image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>    <script>\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\n        $(function(){\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\n            var setwidth = parseFloat(640);\n            var ratio = parseFloat(0.5625);\n            var height = parseFloat(360);\n            var link = 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=96NirSfXOT4&amp;rel=0&amp;width=640&amp;height=360';\n            if(width < setwidth)\n            {\n                height = Math.floor(width * 0.5625);\n                \/\/console.log(\"device width \"+width+\", set width \"+640+\", ratio \"+0.5625+\", new height \"+ height);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('width', link, width);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('height', new_url, height);\n                $(\"a#69ea2e7a76b4d\").attr('href', new_url);\n                \/\/console.log(new_url);\n            }\n        });\n    });\n    \/* ]]> *\/\n    <\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-three-fifth ezcol-last\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jffsf.org\/2019\/utano_princesama\/\">Utano\u2606Princesama Maji LOVE Kingdom<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOct 9 Wed @ 7:15 PM\u00a0[San Francisco Premiere]<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">2019 | 84min | with English Subtitles | Directed by Jouji Furuta, Tomoka Nagaoka<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Utano\u2606Princesama Maji LOVE Kingdom brings the idols of ST\u2606RISH, QUARTET NIGHT and HE\u2606VENS to the stage, where UtaPri fans will witness their favorite&#8230; <a style=\"color: #f15a22;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jffsf.org\/2019\/utano_princesama\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u3010 Oct 10 Thurs\u00a0\u3011<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-fifth\"><a id=\"69ea2e7a76b80\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XO_7PMMua94&#038;rel=0&#038;width=640&#038;height=360\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jffsf.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/sakamoto-film-wtrailer.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_anchor_image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>    <script>\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\n        $(function(){\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\n            var setwidth = parseFloat(640);\n            var ratio = parseFloat(0.5625);\n            var height = parseFloat(360);\n            var link = 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XO_7PMMua94&amp;rel=0&amp;width=640&amp;height=360';\n            if(width < setwidth)\n            {\n                height = Math.floor(width * 0.5625);\n                \/\/console.log(\"device width \"+width+\", set width \"+640+\", ratio \"+0.5625+\", new height \"+ height);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('width', link, width);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('height', new_url, height);\n                $(\"a#69ea2e7a76b80\").attr('href', new_url);\n                \/\/console.log(new_url);\n            }\n        });\n    });\n    \/* ]]> *\/\n    <\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-three-fifth ezcol-last\"><strong><a href=\"\/2019\/ryuichi-sakamoto-async\/\">Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOct 10 Thurs @ 7:15 PM\u00a0<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">2018 | 65 min | with English Subtitles | Directed by Stephen Nomura Schible<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory<\/em>  is a live performance film captured&#8230; <a style=\"color: #f15a22;\" href=\"\/2019\/ryuichi-sakamoto-async\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u3010 Oct 11 Fri\u00a0\u3011<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-fifth\"><a id=\"69ea2e7a76bab\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oScGR-qCAyU&#038;rel=0&#038;width=640&#038;height=360\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jffsf.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cinemakabuki_film-1.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_anchor_image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>    <script>\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\n        $(function(){\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\n            var setwidth = parseFloat(640);\n            var ratio = parseFloat(0.5625);\n            var height = parseFloat(360);\n            var link = 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oScGR-qCAyU&amp;rel=0&amp;width=640&amp;height=360';\n            if(width < setwidth)\n            {\n                height = Math.floor(width * 0.5625);\n                \/\/console.log(\"device width \"+width+\", set width \"+640+\", ratio \"+0.5625+\", new height \"+ height);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('width', link, width);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('height', new_url, height);\n                $(\"a#69ea2e7a76bab\").attr('href', new_url);\n                \/\/console.log(new_url);\n            }\n        });\n    });\n    \/* ]]> *\/\n    <\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-three-fifth ezcol-last\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/jffsf.org\/2019\/cinema-kabuki\/\">Cinema Kabuki:<br \/>\nKAGOTSURUBE, The Haunted Sword<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOct 11 Fri @ 7:15 PM\u00a0\u3010San Francisco Premiere\u3011<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">2012 | 113 min | with English Subtitles | Kanzaburo Nakamura and Tamasaburo Bando <\/span><\/p>\n<p>On the main street of the Yoshiwara pleasure district, the top courtesan Yatsuhashi makes a luxurious&#8230; <a style=\"color: #f15a22;\" href=\"http:\/\/jffsf.org\/2019\/cinema-kabuki\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u3010 Oct 12 Sat\u00a0\u3011<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-fifth\"><a href=\"\/2019\/a-vanished-dream\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jffsf.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nhk-vanished_film_notrailer-1.jpg\" alt=\"vanished dream\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-three-fifth ezcol-last\"><strong><a href=\"\/2019\/a-vanished-dream\">A Vanished Dream:<br \/>\nWartime Story of My Japanese Grandfather<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOct 12 Sat @ 12:00 PM\u00a0\u3010Free Admission\u3011<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">2019 | 49 min | with English Subtitles | Presented by NHK World<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To American photojournalist Regina Boone, her paternal grandfather was an enigma. He was a hard-working Japanese immigrant&#8230; <a style=\"color: #f15a22;\" href=\"\/2019\/a-vanished-dream\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-fifth\"><a id=\"69ea2e7a76be1\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LEttjTnwmIw&#038;rel=0&#038;width=640&#038;height=360\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jffsf.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/bokuhaiessama_film2.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_anchor_image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>    <script>\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\n        $(function(){\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\n            var setwidth = parseFloat(640);\n            var ratio = parseFloat(0.5625);\n            var height = parseFloat(360);\n            var link = 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LEttjTnwmIw&amp;rel=0&amp;width=640&amp;height=360';\n            if(width < setwidth)\n            {\n                height = Math.floor(width * 0.5625);\n                \/\/console.log(\"device width \"+width+\", set width \"+640+\", ratio \"+0.5625+\", new height \"+ height);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('width', link, width);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('height', new_url, height);\n                $(\"a#69ea2e7a76be1\").attr('href', new_url);\n                \/\/console.log(new_url);\n            }\n        });\n    });\n    \/* ]]> *\/\n    <\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-three-fifth ezcol-last\"><strong><a href=\"\/2019\/jesus\/\">JESUS<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOct 12 Sat @ 1:15 PM\u00a0\u3010San Francisco Premiere\u3011<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">2019 | 78 min | with English Subtitles | Directed by Hiroshi Okuyama<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This film is 22-year-old director Hiroshi Okuyama\u2019s first feature-length film that was also written, shot, and edited by him&#8230;. <a style=\"color: #f15a22;\" href=\"\/2019\/jesus\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-fifth\"><a href=\"\/2019\/short-shorts-2019\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jffsf.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/shortshorts_film.jpg\" alt=\"short shorts\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-three-fifth ezcol-last\"><strong><a href=\"\/2019\/short-shorts-2019\/\">Short Shorts Film Festival &#038; Asia: New Directors 2019 <\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOct 12 Sat @ 3:10 PM\u00a0[San Francisco Premiere]<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">2018-19 | 82 min | with English Subtitles<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Our popular collaboration with Short Shorts Film Festival &#038; Asia is back to exclusively premiere a collection of award-winning short films&#8230; <a style=\"color: #f15a22;\" href=\"\/2019\/short-shorts-2019\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-fifth\"><a id=\"69ea2e7a76c19\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SmgV2CfuGes&#038;rel=0&#038;width=640&#038;height=360\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jffsf.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/jinseifruits_film-1.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_anchor_image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>    <script>\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\n        $(function(){\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\n            var setwidth = parseFloat(640);\n            var ratio = parseFloat(0.5625);\n            var height = parseFloat(360);\n            var link = 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SmgV2CfuGes&amp;rel=0&amp;width=640&amp;height=360';\n            if(width < setwidth)\n            {\n                height = Math.floor(width * 0.5625);\n                \/\/console.log(\"device width \"+width+\", set width \"+640+\", ratio \"+0.5625+\", new height \"+ height);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('width', link, width);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('height', new_url, height);\n                $(\"a#69ea2e7a76c19\").attr('href', new_url);\n                \/\/console.log(new_url);\n            }\n        });\n    });\n    \/* ]]> *\/\n    <\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-three-fifth ezcol-last\"><strong><a href=\"\/2019\/life-is-fruity\/\">LIFE IS FRUITY\t<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOct 12 Sat @ 4:50 PM\u00a0\u3010San Francisco Premiere\u3011<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">2017 | 91 min | with English Subtitles | Directed by Kenshi Fushihara | Presented by NHK World<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Director Fushihara\u2019s delicate and heartwarming documentary follows the life of 90-year-old architect Shuichi Tsubata and his 87-year-old wife, Hideko&#8230; 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Young talented actors including&#8230; <a style=\"color: #f15a22;\" href=\"\/2019\/and-your-bird-can-sing\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-fifth\"><a id=\"69ea2e7a76ccd\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hbQf-qh6678&#038;rel=0&#038;width=640&#038;height=360\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jffsf.org\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/banana_film-1.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_anchor_image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>    <script>\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\n        $(function(){\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\n            var setwidth = parseFloat(640);\n            var ratio = parseFloat(0.5625);\n            var height = parseFloat(360);\n            var link = 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hbQf-qh6678&amp;rel=0&amp;width=640&amp;height=360';\n            if(width < setwidth)\n            {\n                height = Math.floor(width * 0.5625);\n                \/\/console.log(\"device width \"+width+\", set width \"+640+\", ratio \"+0.5625+\", new height \"+ height);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('width', link, width);\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('height', new_url, height);\n                $(\"a#69ea2e7a76ccd\").attr('href', new_url);\n                \/\/console.log(new_url);\n            }\n        });\n    });\n    \/* ]]> *\/\n    <\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-three-fifth ezcol-last\"><strong><a href=\"\/2019\/a-banana-at-this-time-of-night\/\">A Banana? 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