» “The Last Ronin” (6 p.m., Japan, Gala Presentation): The sole survivor of the ritual suicide of samurais from the Ako domain traverses the country on a mission: to find the families of the fallen and spread the truth of the ronin uprising.

» “Aloha Buddha” (6:15 p.m., U.S., Art + Design): The film documents the history of Japanese Buddhism in Hawaii (preceded by the short “Minka”).

» “Bullhead” (9:45 p.m., Belgium, HIFF Extreme):

A Flemish cattle rancher deals with the mafia for black market steroids for his cows — and himself. Things heat up when a cop investigating the mafia is murdered and a long-lost friend, who is a small-time mafioso and police informant, unexpectedly re-enters his life.

» “Jump Ashin!” (9:15 p.m., Taiwan, Asian Showcase): Director Yu-Hsien Lin packs action, romance and drama into this story about a disheartened gymnast who decides to return to his sport after hanging out with the wrong crowd, pictured below.

ALSO NOTABLE
» “Guzaarish” (12:45 p.m., India, Spotlight on India), “Buddha Mountain” (3 p.m., China, New Chinese Cinema), Shanghai Shorts (3:45 p.m.), ACM Night (6:30 p.m.), “Operation 8” (6:30 p.m., New Zealand, Pacific Showcase), “Unstoppable Family” (9 p.m., Korea, Spotlight on Korea), “Ringing In Their Ears” (9:30 p.m., Japan, Spotlight on Japan), “Star-Crossed Love” (9:30 p.m., Philippines, Spotlight on the Philippines), a second screening of the Made in Hawaii feature “Paradise Broken” at 4 p.m.