Chicago Japan Film Collective - CJFC

10/21/2026

👻 CJFC Hōga Club Meetup: HOUSE (Hausu) – Halloween Special! 🎃

🔗https://tinyurl.com/5fa7zv98

Ready for a wonderfully weird Japanese horror night? 👻

Just in time for Halloween, Hōga Club is heading to the Davis Theater for HOUSE (Hausu), Nobuhiko Obayashi's wildly imaginative 1977 cult classic!
A haunted house, a mysterious cat, a killer piano, and plenty of bizarre surprises—this is Japanese horror like no other! Whether it's your first time or you're a longtime fan, this is one to experience on the big screen!

📅 Thursday, October 29
🍽️ 8:00 PM – Meet up for a casual dinner nearby (location TBA)
🎬 9:30 PM – Screening
📍 Davis Theater
4614 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
🎟️ We strongly recommend purchasing your tickets ASAP!
This special Halloween-season screening could fill up quickly, so don't wait!
Tickets: https://davistheater.com/movies/house/

The film runs 88 minutes, in Japanese with English subtitles.
Let's meet around 8 PM, grab a bite, catch up, and head to the movie together!
Come for dinner, the movie, or both!
Looking forward to a fun and spooky Hōga Club night! 🎃🍿

10/12/2026

A little last-minute Hōga Club movie outing! 👻
https://tinyurl.com/mwck8njv

We're heading to AMC River East 21 this Tuesday to catch the Japanese horror film Never After Dark (Magnolia Pictures)!

It looks like the film may be leaving theaters after October 14, so we thought, why not squeeze in one more Japanese movie night?
We know it's a weekday and a bit last-minute, but if you're free, come join us!

📅 Tuesday, October 13
🎬 5:15 PM – Screening
📍 AMC River East 21
322 E. Illinois St., Chicago
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/never-after-dark-84175
Japanese with English subtitles. Runtime: 1 hour 45 minutes.

No pressure—just a spontaneous movie outing for anyone who can make it!
Hope to see some of you there!

10/12/2026

More anime fun with Hōga Club this Octobe🎃!
https://tinyurl.com/mryw3jnx

Join us at the Chicago International Film Festival for Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, Yoshiaki Kawajiri's stunning 2000 gothic anime classic!

Set in a dark future ruled by vampires🧛, this action-packed adventure follows the mysterious vampire hunter D on a mission filled with supernatural creatures, forbidden romance, and breathtaking animation.
And here's something special—this classic is being presented in Japanese for the first time in the U.S.!

📅 Saturday, October 17
🎬 12:00 PM – Screening
📍 Music Box Theatrei
3733 N. Southport Ave., Chicago

We strongly recommend purchasing your ticket in advance!

After the screening, let's grab a bite nearby and hang out! We can chat about the film, catch up, or just enjoy some good conversation with fellow Hōga Club members.

Come for the movie, stay for the company!
Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Tickets & Film Information:
https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/vampire-hunter-d-bloodlust/

10/10/2026

Tomorrow!!!! Let's watch the GODZILLA movie together Siskel Film Center together!

🦖October calls for MONSTERS!🔥
https://www.meetup.com/cjfc-hoga-club/events/316401114/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=9168952

For our October Hōga Club, we're heading back to the Gene Siskel Film Center for Ishiro Honda's 1968 kaiju classic, Destroy All Monsters!

Some of you may remember that we screened the documentary about legendary director Ishiro Honda at CJFC last year—so this is a fun chance to see one of his most iconic films together on the big screen!

Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidorah…and many more. 11 monsters in one movie! What better way to get into the Halloween🎃 spirit?

🗓️Sunday, October 11
　5:00 PM – Screening
📍Gene Siskel Film Center
　164 N. State St., Chicago

We strongly recommend purchasing your ticket as soon as possible! This screening may fill up, so grab your seat early.
🎟️
https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/destroy-all-monsters

The film runs 89 minutes and is in Japanese with English subtitles.

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

09/26/2026

Ready for a crazy late-night Japanese movie? 🦈♨️
https://www.meetup.com/cjfc-hoga-club/events/316716408/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events

Join Hōga Club at the Chicago International Film Festival for "Hot Spring Shark Attack"! Sharks🦈, hot springs♨️, and plenty of over-the-top fun—this feels like the perfect movie to enjoy together on a Friday night!

📅 Friday, October 16
🎬 10:00 PM – Screening
📍 AMC NEWCITY 14
(Dinner: Optional at 8 pm at NEWCITY)

🎟️ Please purchasing your ticket in advance through the Chicago International Film Festival!
https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/hotspring-sharkattack/

Since the movie doesn't start until 10 PM, if there's enough interest, we're thinking of meeting around 8:00 PM at NEWCITY for a casual dinner before the screening. We can decide on a spot—Nando's, Kings, Mexican, or something—depending on the group.
Come for dinner, the movie, or both!
Looking forward to a fun Hōga Club night together!

09/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us to watch Ghost in the Shell in 4K today! We'll see you at the next meetup!

09/03/2026

🦖October calls for MONSTERS!🔥
https://www.meetup.com/cjfc-hoga-club/events/316401114/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=9168952

For our October Hōga Club, we're heading back to the Gene Siskel Film Center for Ishiro Honda's 1968 kaiju classic, Destroy All Monsters!

Some of you may remember that we screened the documentary about legendary director Ishiro Honda at CJFC last year—so this is a fun chance to see one of his most iconic films together on the big screen!

Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidorah…and many more. 11 monsters in one movie! What better way to get into the Halloween🎃 spirit?

🗓️Sunday, October 11
　5:00 PM – Screening
📍Gene Siskel Film Center
　164 N. State St., Chicago

We strongly recommend purchasing your ticket as soon as possible! This screening may fill up, so grab your seat early.
🎟️
https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/destroy-all-monsters

The film runs 89 minutes and is in Japanese with English subtitles.

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

09/03/2026

Hōga Club is back in September with an anime classic!
https://www.meetup.com/cjfc-hoga-club/events/316392252/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=9168952

Join us for **Ghost in the Shell🧠**, Mamoru Oshii’s groundbreaking 1995 sci-fi anime, back on the big screen in a beautiful 4K remaster for its 30th anniversary.

If you’ve never seen Ghost in the Shell on the big screen—or just want to experience it again with fellow Japanese film fans—come join us!

📢We recommend purchasing your ticket in advance so you can grab a good seat!

🗓️Sunday, September 20
　　4:00 PM – Screening
📍Regal Webster Place
　　1471 W. Webster Ave., Chicago
🎟️https://www.regmovies.com/movies/ghost-in-the-shell-30th-anniversary-ho00022506?date=09-18-2026

The film runs about 1 hour 23 minutes.

🚩After the movie, we're thinking of heading over to Beck's Chicago, right across from the theater, for dinner🍔🍟, drinks🍺, and some Hōga Club catch-up🗣️!

Feel free to join us—we'd love to hang out, chat about the film (or anything else!), and catch up after the screening.
See you at the movies!

08/12/2026

Arizona’s Only Japanese Film Festival — 2 Days of Culture, Cinema, and Celebration: 4 Features, 7 Shorts, and a Live Music Performance!
September 18th (Fri), 2026
September 19th (Sat), 2026

@ ASU MIX Center
50 North Centennial Way Mesa, AZ 85201
For the program and schedule, please visit https://jffarizona.org

Use promo code JAPAN26 by August 23 to receive early-bird pricing on all-access passes.

08/10/2026

Thank you for joining us today, all!
We hope to see you again soon!