THE CATS OF MIRIKITANI (2006)

June 17, 2010 - 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Directed by Linda Hattendorf

cats of mirikitani

Th3 Thursday After-Party

Eighty-year-old Jimmy Mirikitani survived the trauma of WWII internment camps, Hiroshima, and homelessness by creating art. But when 9/11 threatens his life on the New York City streets and a local filmmaker brings him to her home, the two embark on a journey to confront Jimmy’s painful past. An intimate exploration of the lingering wounds of war and the healing powers of friendship and art, this documentary won the Audience Award at its premiere in the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. This event is made possible from the collaboration between roji tea lounge and Syracuse Japanese Meetup group.

$5 suggested donation