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

TOKYO TAXI | North American Premiere | Toronto Japanese Film Festival
Thu, 11 Jun, 7:30 PM EDT
Doors open
7:00 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
Opening Reception (6:00pm)
The film traces a poignant encounter between 85-year-old Madame Sumire and taxi driver Koji. The overworked driver picks up Sumire, who asks to be driven from Tokyo to a nursing home in Hayama where she has chosen to spend her last days. As they travel through Tokyo, visiting places of significance to her, Sumire opens her heart and begins to share her own tragic past. Eventually, the single day’s journey brings an unexpected miracle into their lives.
A heartwarming narrative that celebrates life’s enduring joys and sorrows in the ever-evolving metropolis of Tokyo. Adapted from the Belgian-French film, Driving Madeleine, it is the 91st film from 93-year-old director Yoji Yamada who has long been a meticulous observer of the essence of life in Japan. A love letter to Tokyo, it is the director’s finest of the decade.
Starring
Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura, Yu Aoi, Takaya Sakoda, Yuka, Runa Nakashima
©2025 "TOKYO TAXI" Film Partners
*No exchange or refund.
*Membership will be checked at the JCCC.
Event Information
Age Limit
All Ages
Capacity
500
