A practical, uncomplaining meditation on the destructive nature of alcoholism and the despair ..a great wartime photographer, Yasuyuki now spends his days indulging in alcoholic binges .., exhausting himself with a cycle of drunken violence and illnessHis latest binge lands him in the hospital

Action film journeyman Junji Sakamoto’s noir/mystery thriller is a story of disgrace and ..redemption: Hatano (Toru Nakamura), a former high-school teacher, has been fired from his school because of ..they soon divorced, and now he is teaching in a cram school in his hometownWhen a female student

A tale of two islands and growing up as a stranger in a strange land, told with an artistry that ..Atsushi, strongly conscious that in ethnocentric Japan he is "different," is in a state of rebellion

group of guests: a salesman who deals bogus cosmetics (Ikuta Toma) and a call girl (Kumiko Aso); a ..strangers with their own bizarre problems staying in different rooms, but their paths intertwine into an unsolvable knot on a somewhat eventful night.

Neighborhood Concert on Friday, January 15John Chin has been a fixture on the New York jazz ..a leader and sideman, at many major festivals, as well as some of America's most important and ..rsChin is a prolific composer, drawing inspiration from the jazz

* K-Dance Waves in NY 2013 (Saturday and Sunday) A 2-day ..champagne toastSunday at 6 p.mincludes Q&A with choreographers and performersManhattan ..Movement Arts Center, 248 West 60th Street, NY(718) 855-8822, Tickets at <a>whitewavedancenyc.coma> (Admission free, accept donations)

Join us for a special event introducing the inaugural President of the <a ..href="http://www.asiasociety.org/policy-institute" target="_blank">Asia Society Policy Institutea ..system toward prosperity and security in a sustainable and peaceful manner.

Stan Lai's first play set in America explores a diverse set of characters ..<a href="http://www.larktheatre.org/what-we-do/our-initiatives/chinese-united-states-playwright ..-exchange/">Chinese/United States Playwright Exchange.a>

Stan Lai's first play set in America explores a diverse set of characters ..<a href="http://www.larktheatre.org/what-we-do/our-initiatives/chinese-united-states-playwright ..-exchange/">Chinese/United States Playwright Exchange.a>

for Locating the Sacred, a 12-day festival that showcases artists as agents of change and explores ..the meaning of the word "sacred."Talk to us, meet local artists and community members, have a .., or to contribute, click here!:<a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/110946842/locating

Students of Kamala Cesar, Okinawan with Junko Fisher...and a special Flamenco & Kathak ..collaboration with Yloy Ybarra & Romanee KalicharranA "Meet & Greet" Reception and a ..Traditional Clothing & Accessory Sale to follow performances.Suggested Donation: $10 A

Mark De Garmo & Dancers will host a Gala Benefit evening at which famed actress ..by Nicky Paraiso, curator at La MaMa E.T.C., the evening will include hors d'oeuvres and drinks, a ..silent auction, a student performance, and dancing with a DJ.