Southampton University Japanese Society
Welcome to the website of Southampton University Japanese Society (SUJaS). We hope you will find some useful information for the Southampton Japanese Community.
We aim to
- promote awareness and interest in the culture of Japan
- provide opportunities for interacting with Japanese people
We welcome everyone (with any nationality) who has an interest in Japan. The membership is available to members of the Student Union, university staff and non-university members (i.e., family, friends of members) within and outside the University. Our activities include regular meetings and social events for entertainment throughout the year.
Please join us and taste the exquisite culture of Japan!
Please have a look at our photos on Flickr!
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FREE Film Showing & Social Gathering – Wed 9th May 2012
‘Zatoichi’ 座頭市
Zatoichi
“Breathtaking and hugely enjoyable” Jonathan Ross, Film 2004
Come and join our last film showing of this academic year! We are showing Zatoichi, a thrilling tale of swordplay and adventure set in 19th Century Japan.
Zatoichi is Kitano’s hugely entertaining international box office hit, packed with riotous humour and thrillingly choreographed action scenes, which has enthralled and amazed critics and audiences the world over.
[Film] Zatoichi 座頭市
Date: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Time: 7.00 pm
Location: Nuffield Theatre Lecture Theatre A (Building 6)
Campus Map: http://www.southampton.ac.uk/aboutus/whereissoton/highfield.html
Film trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3WNmW5X8dI
Synopsis: Zatoichi (“Beat” Takeshi) is a blind wanderer whose humble facade disguises his prodigious skills as a master swordsman, gifted with a lightning fast draw and strokes of breathtaking precision. Arriving in a remote mountain town, he finds its people terrorised by the ruthless Ginzo gang and their mighty samurai ronin Hattori (Tadanobu Asano), who mercilessly dispose of all who get in their way. With his legendary cane sword at his side, Zatoichi’s path is destined for many violent confrontations…
[Pre-film social - 5-7 pm at the Pod 1 (Student Union, Building 42)]
Come along to our pre-film social, taking place at Pod 1 of Building 42 (Student Union) from 5-7 pm. This is an ideal opportunity to get together and chat over drinks. We will encourage speaking in Japanese for those who wishes to practice Japanese and for those who simply miss talking in Japanese!
Please look out for a Japanese flag.
There will be a mini-Japanese library (selections of DVDs and books) during the gathering. You can also apply a membership card there, if you haven’t got yours yet! What’s Japanese Library?
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Japanese Library Open Hour
[Japanese Library Open Hour]
Schedule: Wednesday (every fortnight) at 1-2 pm. Look out for a Japanese flag!
11th Jan 2012 at the Arlott Bar
8th Feb 2012 at the Arlott Bar, Building 38
22 Feb 2012 at Pod 1, Student Union Building 42 (entrance area)
7 Mar 2012 at Pod 1, Student Union Building 42 (entrance area)
18 Apr 2012 at the Arlott Bar, Building 38
2May 2012 at Pod 1, Student Union Building 42 (entrance area)
16 May 2012 at Pod 1, Student Union Building 42 (entrance area)
30 May 2012 at Pod 1, Student Union Building 42 (entrance area)
Campus Map: http://www.southampton.ac.uk/aboutus/whereissoton/highfield.html
The SUJaS team will be there to welcome your visit. Please come along if you wish to:
* Borrow books/DVDs from the Japanese Library
* Return borrowed books/DVDs
* Apply for a SUJaS member to get a full access to the Japanese Library (please bring a proof of your UK address and membership fee of £3)
* Have a friendly chat with us over lunch !
Please note, we will bring a small selections of books and DVDs. If you wish to borrow any specific items, please contact SUJaS.web@gmail.com by end of Monday. You can browse our library catalogue from the following link:
Library Catalogue: http://www.soton.ac.uk/~mm6/2009_10_28%20SUJaS%20Library%20list.pdf
