Cinématic Café in Musashino
It is a sort of art café where everyone freely discusses each other, following our introduction talk to films, animation, literature, manga, architecture, cities, art, music and subculture works on a single theme. The point is to share how each participant perceives and interprets the meanings they receive from these works. An easy-going atmosphere, accessible even to first-timers, no conclusions are drawn, just as go with the flows… No specialist knowledge is required. People who want to broaden their horizons, who are outside their field but have some interest, and want to know and listen are also welcome.
2025
22 February 18:30-20:00 Theme: Another Me
Under the title ‘Another Me’, it introduces architecture, film, art and literature relating to multiple personalities, duality, doppelgangers, splittism and plurality, and we talk about ‘the duality of people and things’.
25 January 18:30-20:00 Theme: Light as Metaphor [Calling for participants]
After introducing various films, literature, architecture and art works depicting ‘light as methapor’ (metaphorically rather than lights bu sun itself), we will discuss their meaning together.
Fee
500 yen (including materials) Please feel free to bring your own drink.
How to participate
Booking is required (capacity of 10 people)
Please book in advance by email with your name and contact details
Venue
Space A, 3F Musashino Place 2-3-18 Sakaiminami-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo (access)
One-minute walk from Musashisakai station of JR Chuo Line and Seibu Tamagawa line
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Previous Cinématic Cafés
2024
21 December 18:30-20:00 Theme: Minimalism
After introducing films, literature, architecture, and artworks based on various ‘minimalist’ expressions and concepts, we discuss the meanings. This includes, for example, architect Mies van der Rohe’s idea that ‘Less is More’.
28 September 18:30-20:00 Theme: Fate and Association
We discuss the reasons and destinations for the ‘fate and association of humans’ depicted in films, architecture, art, literary works, etc., in a relaxed manner.
19 October 18:30-20:00 Theme: Reasons for Journey and its Destination
Everyone discusses the ‘Reasons for Journry and Its Destination’ as they are depicted impressively or as seen in films, literature, architecture, artworks, etc.
28 September 18:30-20:00 Theme: On Tower
Everyone discusses the meaning of ‘towers’ as they are depicted impressively or as seen in films, literature, architecture, artworks, etc.
24 August 18:30-20:00 Theme: Ghost and its Metaphor
Everyone discusses the meaning of ‘ghosts’ (not just scary ghosts) and ‘ghosts’ (including metaphoric ones, e.g. ghost towns) as they are depicted impressively or as seen in films, literature, architecture, artworks, etc.
20 July 18:30-20:00 Theme: Transboundary Acts and Crosser
We discuss various ‘transboundary acts and persons’ that have been depicted or used as themes or motifs in film, literature, art, architecture, etc. in a relaxed manner.
22 June 18:30-20:00 Theme: Dream
We discuss various ‘dreams’ that have been depicted or used as themes or motifs in film, literature, art, architecture, etc. in a relaxed manner.
25 May 18:30-20:00 Theme: Utopia
Following on from ‘Dystopia’, we will introduce various ‘utopias’ as depicted in films, literature, architecture and artworks, and then casually discuss their meanings. Utopia” refers to an ideal world, and it is interesting to think about how our predecessors thought about and attempted to create such a world. It is by no means just the opposite of a ‘dystopia’. What happens if we take it further and extend it towards ‘paradise’ and ‘somewhere ideal’? Those who didn’t attend the ‘Dystopia’ session are also welcome to join.
13 April 13:30-15:00 Subject: Dystopia
After introducing films, literature, architecture, artworks, etc., in a striking way which depicts various forms of ‘care’ and people who care and whom to be cared for with their standpoint and that have recently been the topic according to art and literature, everyone is invited to discuss their meaning in a relaxed atmosphere.
