ON SALE SOON
Wednesday, May 13 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

SAMURAI VENGEANCE | Canadian Premiere | Toronto Japanese Film Festival
Sat, 8 Aug, 2:00 PM EDT
Doors open
1:30 PM EDT
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Sakura Way, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5
ON SALE SOON
Wednesday, May 13 2026, 10:00 AM EDT
Description
A richly layered period mystery adapted from the award-winning novel by Sayako Nagai, recipient of both the Naoki Prize and the Yamamoto Shugoro Prize. The film unfolds in Edo-era Japan, where a young kabuki actor’s celebrated act of revenge becomes the subject of rumor, performance, and deception.
A year and a half after the widely witnessed vendetta, a provincial samurai arrives at the Moritaza theatre seeking the truth behind the incident. As he gathers testimony from those connected to the young avenger, the heroic legend begins to unravel, revealing hidden motives and long-buried secrets beneath its elegant surface.
A huge critical and commercial success, this atmospheric jidaigeki detective tale blends theatricality, suspense, and emotional depth, exploring how stories are shaped, embellished, and ultimately transformed into myth.
Starring
Tasuku Emoto, Ken Watanabe, Kento Nagao, Kazuki Kitamura, Yasushi Seto, Kenichi Takito
Dinner with your movie?
Bentos will be available from a local Japanese restaruant. They can be purchased online or in-person on the day of the event. Bento sales online will close at noon on the day of the movie.
Online Bento: $13 + HST
In-person Bento: $15 + HST
Dietary options:
Regular (meat)
Vegetarian
*No exchange or refund.
*Membership will be checked at the JCCC.
Event Information
Age Limit
All Ages
Capacity
500
