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J-Film: I Am A Monk
Thursday, January 16th at 6:30 PM
A poignant film adaptation of Missei Shirakawa's same-titled essays about his
experiences as the head monk at Eifukuji Temple in Ehime Prefecture's Imabari City.
I Am A Monk offers a bittersweet and humorous portrayal of a monk's day-to-day
life—from baseball games to selecting the perfect prayer beads.
Susumu Shirakata grew up at Eifukuji Temple and initially studied hard to get ordained as a monk. However, after graduation, Susumu decides to try
get ordained as a monk. However, after graduation, Susumu decides to try pursuing another career working as a bookshop clerk. Just as he begins to readjust to his new job, his grandfather Zuien, the head monk of the local temple, suddenly passes away. With no other candidate for the next chief monk, the 24-year-old Susumu grows determined to follow in his late grandfather's footsteps and learn the innerworkings of modern-day monks. He quickly discovers that being a monk is not as simple as he originally imagined.
Starring Atsushi Ito, Mizuki Yamamoto, Junpei Mizobata
In Japanese with English subtitles | Not Rated | 2015 | 99 min | Directed by Yukinori Makabe
Registration required
Image: © 2017 MLD Films / NOBO LLC / SHELLAC SUD
Presented with Japan Commerce Association of Washington, D.C., Inc.
J-Film: I Am A MonkThursday, January 16from 6:30 to 8:30 PM
JICC: Japan Information & Culture Center,Embassy of Japan
1150 18th Street NW, Suite 100Washington, D.C.
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This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
In the event of a cancellation, please contact us at [email protected].
Program begins at 6:30PM.
Doors open 30 minutes before the program. No admittance after 7:00PM or once seating is full.
