College student Tsuneo meets Kumiko aka “Josee” who rides around in a baby buggy on her daily outings with her grandmother. Kumiko cannot walk due to a disability, but she is very smart, humorous, and has her own place in this world. Kumiko’s uniqueness draws Tsuneo closer to her. Isshin Inudo adapts a short story by author Seiko Tanabe into a feature film. Chizuru Ikewaki, starring as Kumiko, delicately reveals the woman inside of the awkward girl. Josee, The Tiger and The Fish is a masterpiece that has successfully captured the happiness of love and the dispair of not seeing eye to eye.

WEK'FEST IS BACK!

NOR-CAL’s BEST SHOW IS INVADING SAN FRANCISCO JAPANTOWN! Come visit Japantown Center Mall and see the industries top manufacturers and shops! Last Wekfest, over 8000 visitors witnessed Nor-Cal history! That’s right! 450+ of the SF BAY AREA , NORCAL and WEST COASTS ILLEST rides will be on display for the 2nd annual WEKSOS INDUSTRIES Car Show – WEK’FEST!

No Rap star performances, No Motorcycle stunt shows, No Rock Climbing exhibitions and most importantly……………. No Outrageous Car Registration/Door admission fees! No longer will you be disappointed or fooled like other shows. WEKFEST set the bar and delivered an epic show for all automotive performance enthusiasts! If you were there, then you know what WEKFEST is about! This year’s show will be a exhibiting today's top track, performance and show cars in our community. From clean daily driven cars to full time track terrors! The trailer show queens to the part-time weekend drifters will be on display!

Admission: $10 with flyer $15 without (original flyer only)

Childres under 12 free (accompanied by adult)

The JCCCNC is excited and proud to announce the first official United States tour of the enka singing sensation, JERO. The tour will kick-off with a performance on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street, in San Francisco at 4:00 p.m.

Tickets go on sale at City Box Office on January 6, 2010 for JCCCNC members and to the general public on February 4. Tickets can be purchased by contacting City Box Office by phone at (415) 392-4400 or by visiting their website: .

http://www.cityboxoffice.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1465&c=9&pg=2.

JCCCNC members will have to contact the JCCCNC at (415) 567-5505 x226 to confirm or apply for membership and request the early ticket purchase code on or after Wednesday, January 6.

General ticket prices will be $100, $55 and/or $35 plus a minimal ticket and order fee. Special individual premium tickets will be $250. These special premium tickets are located in the first five rows in the center aisle and include a private post-reception immediately following the show.

San Francisco's colorful Japanese quarter, centered at Post & Buchanan Streets, will burst into full bloom the weekends of April 10-11 and 17-18, when members of Northern California's Japanese American community gather to present their 43rd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival.  Anyone with a yen to experience a bit of Japan won't want to miss this wonderfully vivid and varied cultural feast which celebrates the rich heritage of Japanese Americans.  Music and dance performances, visual and martial arts exhibits and demonstrations, tea ceremonies, flower arranging demonstrations, a food bazaar, and an arts and crafts fair are among the many events awaiting festival-goers.  The celebration will come to an exciting climax on Sunday afternoon, April 18, when a spectacular Japanese-style parade will wend its way from City Hall to Japantown.

The public is invited to join in the festivities, and admission to most events is free.

A detailed schedule of events should be available by mid-March 2010.  Watch this space for updates or, for further information, visit www.nccbf.org