# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Jiraiya the Hero: Silent Film Screening with Live Improvised Score
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Jiraiya the Hero: Silent Film Screening with Live Improvised Score
Saturday, May 9, 2026, 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Main Library – 111 Library St NE

Experience the amazing trio of Kioto Aoki on taiko drums, Haruhi Kobayashi on voice and electronics, and Mai Sugimoto on saxophone as they perform an improvised soundtrack for the classic Japanese silent film Gouketsu Jiraiya (Jiraiya the Hero).
After the film, Aoki, Kobayashi, and Sugimoto will be joined by artist Chien-An Yuan to talk about how they create live music for films and the technical details behind the movie. For teens and adults.

Special thanks to the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation and the Wege Foundation.

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Jiraiya el Héroe: Proyección de Cine Mudo con Banda Sonora Improvisada en Vivo
El sábado, 9 de mayo de 2026, 3:00 – 4:00 p. m.
Biblioteca Principal – 111 Library St NE
Disfrute del increíble trío formado por Kioto Aoki en tambores taiko, Haruhi Kobayashi en voz y electrónica, y Mai Sugimoto en saxofón, mientras interpretan una banda sonora improvisada para el clásico cine japonés mudo Gouketsu Jiraiya (Jiraiya el Héroe).

Después de la película, Aoki, Kobayashi y Sugimoto se unirán al artista Chien-An Yuan para hablar sobre cómo crean música en vivo para películas y los detalles técnicos detrás del filme. Para adolescentes y adultos.
Agradecimiento especial a la Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation y a la Wege Foundation.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/jiraiya-the-hero-silent-film-screening-with-live-improvised-score/200029990559743
- **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Music, Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Grand Rapids
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Main Library - 111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503
- **lat**: 42.96486
- **long**: -85.66593
- **full address**: Main Library - 111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Jiraiya the Hero: Silent Film Screening with Live Improvised Score being held?
  - **A:** Jiraiya the Hero: Silent Film Screening with Live Improvised Score takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Main Library - 111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Jiraiya the Hero: Silent Film Screening with Live Improvised Score?
  - **A:** Jiraiya the Hero: Silent Film Screening with Live Improvised Score is organized by Grand Rapids Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Jiraiya the Hero: Silent Film Screening with Live Improvised Score is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Grand Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Jiraiya the Hero: Silent Film Screening with Live Improvised Score sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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