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“Goketsu Jiraiya” (Jiraiya the Hero): Ann Arbor District Library
Occasional free screenings—this month mostly part of the library’s Asian & Pacific Islanders Arts and Culture Festival—in the Downtown Branch 1st fl. lobby & the lower-level Multipurpose Rm. (734) 327–4200.
May 16: “Goketsu Jiraiya” (Jiraiya the Hero) (Makino Shozo, 1921). Classic Japanese silent short about a ninja who uses his magical abilities and martial arts prowess to rescue a prisoner from a group of samurai. The film is accompanied by an improvised live score by the trio of saxophonist Mai Sugimoto, taiko drummer Kioto Aoki, and Haruhi Kobayashi on voice and electronics. Following the screening, the ensemble is joined by harpist Anjel “AnJelic” Mantel and saxophonist Marcus Elliot for a set of improvisations. 6 p.m.
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