The Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival, touted as one of the larger celebrations of Japanese film in the United States, has brought local audiences all kinds.
After cinemas were placed on the endangered-species list in the early days of the pandemic, multiplexes and speciality theaters alike have recovered in vibrant fashion.
After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival is returning live to Lawrenceville. Screenings are planned for March 18-31 at Row House Cinema at 4115 Butler St. Passes go on sale Friday. “Our opening night film will be ‘The Island of Cats,’ which has never been shown in