I, Kamikaze
Art of the Real 2015
April 10 - 26, 2015
Q&A with Masa Sawada
Masa Sawada’s riveting new film is essentially a one-man show: the uninterrupted spoken testimony of Fujio Hayashi, a 90-year-old Japanese World War II veteran who led—and, against all odds, survived—the first squadron of kamikaze pilots.
Q&A with Masa Sawada
“Sometimes I think, today is my turn.” Masa Sawada’s riveting new film (partially co-directed with Bertrand Bonello) is essentially a one-man show: the uninterrupted spoken testimony of Fujio Hayashi, a 90-year-old Japanese World War II veteran who led—and, against all odds, survived—the first squadron of kamikaze pilots. That he wasn’t meant to survive is one of several aspects that gives I, Kamikaze its chilling force. Hayashi is a remarkably clear-eyed, critical observer, well-attuned to the logic of submission, sacrifice, and duty that emerges in a military system where the emperor is—for most of his subjects—a god.
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Ildikó Enyedi and Tony Leung on Their Venice Award-Winning Silent Friend
This week we’re excited to present a conversation with Silent Friend director Ildikó Enyedi and lead actor Tony Leung, moderated by TIME film critic Stephanie Zacharek.
FLC Presents “Elaine May,” June 26–July 2, with May in Person to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Mikey and Nicky
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the release of Elaine May’s emotionally potent Mikey and Nicky, May and producer Julian Schlossberg will be in person at FLC to present a 4K restoration of the film, which May supervised herself.
Apply Now for 2026 FLC Artists and Critics Academies
Applications are now open through June 18 for the 2026 Film at Lincoln Center Academy Programs.
