Sushi and Cinema Film Event
2018/2/28
Opening remarks by Professor Dana Buntrock, Chair of UC Berekeley’s Center for Japanese Studies
Consul Akira Ichioka of the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco, gives his remarks
On Monday, February 26, the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco, in partnership with UC Berkeley’s Center for Japanese Studies, the Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco, and the Japan Foundation held a film screening of “East Side Sushi”. The film tells of a young Mexican American woman from the East Bay Area with aspirations to become a sushi chef.
Following the film, Director Anthony Lucero and Chef Tomoharu Nakamura participated in a question and answer session discussing the inspiration for the film, the impact of and on sushi in Northern California, and cultural appreciation. After the program, attendees were able to sample sushi from Chef Nakamura’s award-winning restaurant.
More information about “East Side Sushi” may be found on the film’s website http://eastsidesushifilm.com/
Following the film, Director Anthony Lucero and Chef Tomoharu Nakamura participated in a question and answer session discussing the inspiration for the film, the impact of and on sushi in Northern California, and cultural appreciation. After the program, attendees were able to sample sushi from Chef Nakamura’s award-winning restaurant.
More information about “East Side Sushi” may be found on the film’s website http://eastsidesushifilm.com/
Remarks from Consul Paula Linares of the Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco
Q&A session with (L to R) moderator Lucho Ramirez, Director Lucero, and Chef Nakamura
Attendees enjoy mingling with guest speakers and sampling sushi
Group photo with guest speakers and representatives of the host organizations
