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Commemorating the 05th Anniversary of 3/11 at Japan Society New York
There have been a number of programmes around the world dedicated to remembering the tragic impact of The Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011 and the subsequent recovery but the most...
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The Japanese Embassy in London to Screen Acacia Walk on March 22nd
Acacia Walk is the next film to get screened at the Japanese embassy in London during the free screening on March 22nd and it’s a tough tale talking about the growing problem of providing nursing care...
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Chihayafuru, The Town Where Only I Am Missing, Jogging Wataridori, Tsumugu,...
Hello dear audience! Dolls Miho Kanno and Hidetoshi Nishijima I posted quite a few articles this week including one about a film screening at the Japanese Embassy in London – Acacia Walk, a series of...
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Akira Kurosawa Classic Stray Dog Screened at Japan Society New York
If you are in New York and of the opinion that black and white films are boring then I have a screening to recommend for you thanks to the Japan Society. Stray Dog (1949) is the famous classic police...
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Akira Kurosawa’s Jidaigeki Epic Ran in UK Cinemas in April, Blu-ray in May
Ran is Akira Kurosawa’s 1985 historical epic, a colourful and chaotic involving a cast of hundreds in the story of three sons battling for total control of their father’s domain. Based partly on the...
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The Bride of Rip Van Winkle, Sweetheart Chocolate, Mubanso, Assassination...
Hello dear audience! I took the time to sign up to letterboxd (I’m Genkinahito), an online service where people can list the films they have watched. Since I have watched lots and lots of films I...
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A Season of Japanese Musicals at Japan Society New York
There’s a very exciting season of films that will be played at the Japan Society New York building throughout April. This season is called: JAPAN SINGS! THE JAPANESE MUSICAL FILM 10 films will be...
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A Preview of the Japanese Film Festival Ireland
The Japanese Film Festival Ireland takes place throughout April and visits many cities across the Emerald Isle: Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford, Sligo and Dundalk. Each venue will play a...
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Mitsu no Aware, Lowlife Love, The Stare, Koi, Ayashii Kanojo, Tamayura:...
Hello dear audience! Oh joy of joys, I have seen that there will be three Japanese films in my local arthouse – Ran, Our Little Sister and Cesium and the Tokyo Girl. A God-tier jidai-geki epic from...
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Sway ゆれる (2006)
Sway ゆれる「Yureru」 Release Date: April 08th, 2006 Running Time: 119 mins. Director: Miwa Nishikawa Writer: Miwa Nishikawa (Screenplay), Starring: Joe Odagiri, Teruyuki Kagawa, Yoko Maki, Keizo Kanie,...
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Mohican Comes Home, My Technicolor Girl, Yami koku no Utage, Girls High...
Hello dear audience! A new film festival for London was announced this week so I will report about it next week. I have been busy with work and also a little ill. That hasn’t stopped me from watching...
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Disciples of Hippocrates ヒポクラテスたち (1980)
Disciples of Hippocrates ヒポクラテスたち 「Hipokuratesutachi」 Running Time: 126 mins. Release Date: November 22nd, 1980 Director: Kazuki Ohmori Writer: Kazuki Ohmori (Screenplay), Starring: Masato...
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Reel Japan: Japanese Film Festival Preview
A new film festival called Reel Japan will take place at the end of April at The Yard Theatre, London. It is a two day event that takes place from Saturday 30th April 2016 to Sunday 1st May 2016 and...
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Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Drama Our Little Sister is out in Cinemas and On Demand...
Our Little Sister, the latest film from Hirokazu Kore-eda, will be released in cinemas and on demand in the UK from today. Our Little Sister Umimachi Diary Film Poster 海街 Diary 「Umimachi Diary」...
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Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare, Crayon Shin-chan Movie 24: Bakusui!...
Hello dear readers! The line-up for the Cannes film festival was announced and there are a couple of Japanese films. There will be a whole week full of preview and trailer posts next week! I reviewed...
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Uzumasa Limelight Released on DVD/BLU-RAY and VOD April 25th
Third Window Films is going to release Uzumasa Limelight on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD on April 25th. It’s a totally great film as I revealed in my glowing review back in February just before it went on a...
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The Japanese Embassy in London will Screen Shinobu Yaguchi’s Film “Adrenaline...
This month’s film screening at the Japanese embassy is Adrenaline Drive which is a late ‘90s comedy action flick directed by Shinobu Yaguchi. Shinobu Yaguchi has made family friendly films as well as...
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I Am a Hero, Sharing, Zutto Mae Kara Suki Deshita: Kokuhaku Jikkou Iinkai,...
Hello dear readers! I am feeling very, very tired today. I attended a film festival last night and watched Cesium and a Tokyo Girl (2015) and then attended an after-party where I met the director and...
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The Japanese Films “Cesium and a Tokyo Girl” and “Dual City” Play at Sci-fi...
Sci-Fi London is a festival of science fiction films and it has run for sixteen years. The event takes place from April 27th to May 06th It has played host to a number of Japanese films in the past...
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The Japanese Films “Cesium and a Tokyo Girl” and “Dual City” Play at Sci-fi...
Sci-Fi London is a festival of science fiction films and it has run for sixteen years. The event takes place from April 27th to May 06th It has played host to a number of Japanese films in the past...
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