screening schedules

fdcp cinematheque, davao city

Date
JULY 19 (FRIDAY) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street 3 (142 mins) JULY 20 (SATURDAY) WANKO The Story of Me, My Family and My Dog (123 mins) Brave Story (111 mins) JULY 21 (SUNDAY) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street 3 (142 mins) Fukushima Hula Girls (100 mins) JULY 22 (MONDAY) Brave Story (111 mins) Light Up Nippon (90 mins) JULY 23 (TUESDAY) Harus Journey (134 mins) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street 3 (142 mins) JULY 24 (WEDNESDAY) Brave Story (111 mins) WANKO The Story of Me, My Family and My Dog (123 mins) JULY 25 (THURSDAY) Fukushima Hula Girls (100 mins) Light Up Nippon (90 mins) JULY 26 (FRIDAY) Japan, Our Homeland (96 mins) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street 3 (142 mins) JULY 27 (SATURDAY) Brave Story (111 mins) WANKO The Story of Me, My Family and My Dog (123 mins) JULY 28 (SUNDAY) Harus Journey (134 mins) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street 3 (142 mins) 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 4:30 pm

screening schedules
ayala center cinema, cebu city
Date
AUGUST 7 (WEDNESDAY) About Her Brother (126 mins) AUGUST 8 (THURSDAY) Confessions (106 mins) AUGUST 9 (FRIDAY) Parade (115 mins) AUGUST 10 (SATURDAY) Japan, Our Homeland (96 mins) Mai Mai Miracle (93 mins) Dear Doctor (127 mins) AUGUST 11 (SUNDAY) Rincos Restaurant (119 mins) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street 2 (146 mins) KAMUI (120 mins) 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 7:00 pm 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

In celebration of Philippines-Japan Friendship Month and the 40th Year of ASEAN Japan Friendship and Cooperation

Time

Time

shang cineplex cinema 2, edsa, mandaluyong city

Date
JULY 3 (WEDNESDAY) About Her Brother (126 mins) (Invitational) JULY 4 (THURSDAY) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street (133 mins) Castle Under Fiery Skies (139 mins) Confessions (106 mins) JULY 5 (FRIDAY) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street 2 (146 mins) Rincos Restaurant (119 mins) Parade (115 mins) JULY 6 (SATURDAY) Mai Mai Miracle (93 mins) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street 3 (142 mins) 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 7:30 pm 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 7:30 pm 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 7:30 pm 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 7:30 pm 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:00 pm

Time

JULY 9 (TUESDAY) Mai Mai Miracle (93 mins) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street (133 mins) Parade (115 mins) JULY 10 (WEDNESDAY) Japan, Our Homeland (96 mins) About Her Brother (126 mins) ALWAYS- Sunset on Third Street 2 (146 mins) JULY 11 (THURSDAY) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street 3 (142 mins) Rincos Restaurant (119 mins) Confessions (106 mins) JULY 12 (FRIDAY) Castle Under Fiery Skies (139 mins) Parade (115 mins) Dear Doctor (127 mins) JULY 13 (SATURDAY) Mai Mai Miracle (93 mins) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street 2 (146 mins) KAMUI (120 mins) JULY 14 (SUNDAY) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street (133 mins) Rincos Restaurant (119 mins) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street 3 (142 mins) 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 7:30 pm 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 7:30 pm 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 7:30 pm 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 7:30 pm 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 7:30 pm 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 7:30 pm

university of the philippines film institute, quezon city

AUGUST 19 (MONDAY) KAMUI (120 mins) Confessions (106 mins) AUGUST 20 (TUESDAY) Castle Under Fiery Skies (139 mins) Dear Doctor (127 mins) AUGUST 21 (WEDNESDAY) Japan, Our Homeland (96 mins) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street 3 (142 mins) AUGUST 22 (THURSDAY) KAMUI (120 mins) Parade (115 mins) Confessions (106 mins) AUGUST 23 (FRIDAY) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street (133 mins) 2:00 pm 4:30 pm 7:00 pm 2:00 pm 4:30 pm 7:00 pm 4:30 pm 7:00 pm 2:00 pm 4:30 pm 7:00 pm 4:30 pm 7:00 pm 4:30 pm 7:00 pm 4:30 pm 7:00 pm

About Her Brother (126 mins) JULY 7 (SUNDAY) Japan, Our Homeland (96 mins) Dear Doctor (127 mins) Rincos Restaurant (119 mins) JULY 8 (MONDAY) Castle Under Fiery Skies (139 mins) Confessions (106 mins) KAMUI (120 mins)

2013

abreeza, ayala - davao city

JULY 20 (SATURDAY) About Her Brother (126 mins) JULY 21 (SUNDAY) Mai Mai Miracle (93 mins) JULY 27 (SATURDAY) Rincos Restaurant (119 mins) JULY 28 (SUNDAY) KAMUI (120 mins) 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am

ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street 2 (146 mins) About Her Brother (126 mins) AUGUST 24 (SATURDAY) Dear Doctor (127 mins) Mai Mai Miracle (93 mins) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street 3 (142 mins) AUGUST 25 (SUNDAY) Rincos Restaurant (119 mins) Confessions (106 mins)

For details, contact:

The Japanese Film Festival

The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM)

23rd Floor, Pacific Star Building, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue cor. Makati Avenue, Makati City 1226 Tel: (63-2) 811-6155 to 58 Fax: (63-2) 811-6153 E-mail: email@jfmo.org.ph Website: http://www.jfmo.org.ph
2010 About Her Brother Film Partners

About Her Brother

(Ototo)
2010 | 126 min | Drama , Children/Family, Feature | Color | 35mm | Cinema Scope (1:2.35) | Dolby Digital | English | Shochiku

rated

ALWAYS - Sunset on Third Street

ALWAYS (Always Sancho-me no Yuhi)

2005 | 133 Min | Feature | Color | 35mm | English | Ntv, Robot, Shogakukan, Vap, Toho, Dentsu, Ytv, The Yomiuri Shimbun, Shirogumi, Imagica

rated

Castle Under Fiery Skies

(Katen no Shiro)
2009 | 139 Min | Drama, Action | Color | 35mm | English | Castle Under Fiery Skies Production Committee

rated

Dear Doctor

(Dear Doctor)
2009 | 90 Min | Drama, Feature | Color | 35mm | American Vista (1:1.85) | Dolby Digital | English | Engine Network

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Mai Mai Miracle

(Mai Mai Shinko to sennen no maho)

2009 | 93 Min | Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Children/Family, Animation | Color | 35mm | American Vista (1:1.85) | Dolby Digital | English | Maimaishinko Film Committee

rated

Rincos Restaurant

(Shokudo katatsumuri)
2010 | 119 Min | Drama, Feature | Color | 35mm | American Vista (1:1.85) | Dolby Sr | English | Micott & Basara, Toho, Amuse, King Records, Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Hakuhodo Dy Media Partners, Poplar Publishing, Sme Records, Nippon Shuppan Hanbai, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Daiko Advertising, Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting, Rkb Mainichi Broadcasting, Tsutaya Group, Yahoo! Japan

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Director: Yamada Yoji Producer: Fukasawa Hiroshi, Yamamoto Ichiro, Tamura Kenichi Cast: Yoshinaga Sayuri (Takano Ginko), Shofukutei Tsurube (Tanno Tetsuro), Aoi Yu (Takano Koharu), Kase Ryo (Nagata Toru), Kobayashi Nenji (Tanno Shohei) Screenplay: Yamada Yoji, Hiramatsu Emiko Cinematography: Chikamori Masashi Music: Tomita Isao Music Production Design: Degawa Mitsuo 2010 About Her Brother Film Partners 2005 Ntv / Robot / Shogakukan / Vap /Toho / Dentsu / Ytv / The Yomiuri Shimbun / Shirogumi / Imagica

Director: Yamazaki Takashi Producer: Ando Chikahiro , Moriya Keiichiro , Takahashi Nozomu Cast: Yoshioka Hidetaka (Chagawa Ryunosuke), Tsutsumi Shinichi (Suzuki Norifumi), Koyuki (Ishizaki Hiromi) Executive Producer: Abe Shuji, Okuda Seiji Original Story: Saigan Ryohei Screenplay: Kosawa Ryota, Yamazaki Takashi Music: Sato Naoki Cinematography: Shibasaki Kozo

Castle Under Fiery Skies Production Committee

Director: Tanaka Mitsutoshi Producer: Shindo Junichi, Fujita Shigeki Cast: Nishida Toshiyuki (Okabe Mataemon), Fukuda Saki (Okabe Rin), Shiina Kippei (Oda Nobunaga), Otake Shinobu (Okabe Tazu) Script: Yokota Yoshia Based On The Novel By: Yamamoto Kenichi Cinematography: Hamada Takeshi Music: Iwashiro Taro Production Design: Nishioka Yoshinobu 2009 Dear Doctor Production Committee

Director: Nishikawa Miwa Producer: Kato Yoshihiro Cast: Shofukutei Tsurube (Ino Osamu), Eita (Souma Keisuke), Yo Kimiko (Otake Kotomi), Igawa Haruka (Daughter), Yachigusa Kaoru (Kazuko), Kagawa Teruyuki (Salesman) Original Story: Nishikawa Miwa Screenplay: Nishikawa Miwa Cinematography: Yanagijima Katsumi Production Design: Mitsumatsu Keiko

Director: Katabuchi Sunao Producer: Iwase Tomohiko, Ichii Miho, Matsuo Ryoichiro Cast: Fukuda Mayuko (Shinko), Mizusawa Nako (Kiiko), Morisako Ei (Nagiko) Original Story: Takagi Nobuko Screenplay: Katabuchi Sunao Cinematography: Masumoto Yukihiro Music: Murai Shusei, Obata Mooki Minako Production Design: Uehara Shinichi

Synopsis: Master filmmaker Yamada Yoji, known for his humanistic films, directs his first contemporary feature in ten years. Paying homage to Ichikawa Kons film of the same title, the film presents a heartwarming depiction of the bond between a hard-working older sister and her younger brother, a failed performer. Widowed young, Ginko (Yoshinaga Sayuri) runs a pharmacy and lives with her daughter, Koharu (Aoi Yu), and her motherin-law, Kinuyo (Kato Haruko). Koharu was to marry a distinguished doctor; and, out of the blue, Ginkos long lost brother, Tetsuro (Shofukutei Tsurube), showed up drunk at the wedding; thus, ruined the occasion. Official Site: http://www.ototo-movie.jp/

Synopsis: Set in a working class district of Tokyo in 1958, the year when the Tokyo Tower was built. Norifumi (Tsutsumi Shinichi) runs a garage in Yuuhi-machi 3-chome. A woman named Mutsuko comes to the garage to work, but she is disappointed to find out that it is such a small place. Norifumis son, Ippei, cheers her up by telling her that they are getting a TV at home soon. Meanwhile, the owner of the Sweet Shop opposite the garage, Chagawa (Yoshioka Hidetaka) drunkenly agrees to look after a boy named Junnosuke. Yuuhi-machi 3-chome welcomes the two new inhabitants. Everyone is in a festive mood with the coming of TV, Christmas and other good news. The years roll by, then Junnosukes father turns up in town. There is already a strong bond between Chagawa and Junnosuke, but Chagawa, thinking about the boys future, sends him off with his father. Based on the comic book series, which sold 14 million copies.

Synopsis: The story takes place in 1576. After defeating his greatest enemy, the Takeda clan, in the Battle of Nagashino in 1575, Oda Nobunaga (Kippei Shiina) aspires to build an enormous castle on Mount Azuchi, overlooking Lake Biwa, as a symbol of his efforts to unite the country. As architect and chief master of the project, Nobunaga chooses Mataemon Okabe (Toshiyuki Nishida), a temple carpenter from Atsuta. The construction steadily advances under Mataemons guidance. However, the path to completion of the greatest castle of all time is mined with obstacles.

Synopsis: The third film from Nishikawa Miwa, whose previous film Sway garnered many domestic film awards and gained attention at the Cannes film festival. A novel she herself wrote, bated on the idea of this film, was nominated for the Naoki Prize. This sincere, humanistic drama takes a scalpel to the timely theme of rural medical treatment against a beautiful pastoral backdrop. Rakugo storyteller Shofukutei Tsurube, gives a highly empathetic performance in his first lead role, as a medical practitioner (Dr. Ino) beloved by the mountain village residents. Dr. Ino suddenly vanishes after meeting with a terminal patient; and, his identity puzzled the villagers. Premiere: International Premiere: The World Film Festival Montreal 2009

2009 Nobuko Takagi/ Magazine House/ Maimaishinko film committee

Director: Tominaga Mai Producer: Watanabe Naoko, Kameda Yuko, Akagi Satoshi, Nihira Tomoyo Cast: Shibasaki Kou (Rinco), Yo Kimiko (Ruriko), Brother Tom (Kumasan), Tanaka Tetsushi (Neokon), Shida Mirai (Momo) Original Story: Ogawa Ito Screenplay: Takai Hiroko Cinematography: Kita Nobuyasu Music: Hashimoto Yasuo

Synopsis: Nostalgic full length animated film adaptation of the autobiographical novel of the same title by Akutagawa Prize winner, Takagi Nobuko. Set in Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture in the mid 1950s, a place which still retains historic sites and placenames of the Heian period. The film portrays the warm friendship between a young local girl (Shinko) with a rich imagination, and a girl (Kiiko) who came from Tokyo. Production house MADHOUSE (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time; Summer Wars), completed the film using visually pleasing graphics. Shinko (voiced by Fukuda Mayuko) is an energetic third-grader who has a curl in her forehead that she calls her Mai Mai. She loves listening to her grandfathers stories of the Heian period, and finds herself imaging the lives of those who lived 1000 years ago. When Kiiko (voiced by Mizusawa Nako) came, the ever-curious Shinko finds Kiikos unfamiliarity with the local ways to be fascinating. They become fast friends, and spent much time together. They started on a project to stop the canals and build a dammed lake; and, taking care of a goldfish they had discovered. Premiere: World Premiere: International Film Festival Locarno 2009 Official Site: http://mai-mai.jp/

2010 Micott&Basara / Toho / Amuse / King Records/ Tokyo Broadcasting System Television / Hakuhodo Dy Media Partners / Poplar Publishing / Sme Records / Nippon Shuppan Hanbai / Mainichi Broadcasting System / Daiko Advertising / Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting / Rkb Mainichi Broadcasting / Tsutaya Group / Yahoo Japan

Japan, Our homeland

Japan (Furusato Japan)

2006 | 96 Min | Animation | Color | 35mm/DVD | English | Wao Corporation All Rights Reserved

rated

Official Site: http://deardoctor.jp/

Synopsis: A heartwarming human drama based on lyricist Ogawa Itos debut novel. Using CG animation and musical scenes, this fantastical film shows us the small miracles a little heartfelt cooking can bring. In shock from a heart break, Rinco (Shibasaki Kou) has lost her voice. She reluctantly moves in with her whimsical mother Ruriko (Yo Kimiko), but trying to find a way to provide for herself, she decides to convert the guest house into a restaurant, where she serves only one pair of guests a day with carefully cooked meals. Soon word spreads that dining there will bring you happiness.

KAMUI

ALWAYS - Sunset on Third Street - 2

ALWAYS (ALWAYS -Zoku Sancho-me no Yuhi)

2007 | 146 Min | Drama, Feature | Color | 35mm | English | Always -Sunset On Third Street- 2 Film Partners, Ntv, Robot, Shogakukan, Vap, Toho, Dentsu, Ytv, Yomiuri Shimbun, Shirogumi, Imagica Director: Yamazaki Takashi Producer: Ando Chikahiro, Yamagiwa Shinpei, Takahashi Nozomu, Kurata Takaya Cast: Yoshioka Hidetaka (Chagawa Ryunosuke), Tsutsumi Shinichi (Suzuki Norifumi), Koyuki (Ishizaki Hiromi) Executive Producer: Abe Shuji, Okuda Seiji Original Story: Saigan Ryohei Screenplay: Kosawa Ryota, Yamazaki Takashi Music: Sato Naoki Cinematography: Shibasaki Kozo Production Design: Jojo Anri

rated

(Kamui Gaiden)
2009 | 120 Min | Action/Adventure, Feature | Color | 35mm | American Vista (1:1.85) | Dolby Digital Surround Ex | English | Kamui Film Partners

rated

Harus Journey

Synopsis: A sequel to ALWAYS -Sunset on Third Street (ALWAYS Sancho-me no Yuhi), an empathic drama set in the Showa era. Direction, script and VFX are again by Yamazaki Takashi, as in the first part. The full use of VFX to realistically recreate the street scenes of the Showa era was well talked about in the first part. This sequel shows Nihombashi and Haneda airport recreated as in those days. Spring of 1959. Chagawa (Yoshioka Hidetaka) still thinks of Hiromi (Koyuki) who took off without a word, while living with Junnosuke(Suga Kenta), a boy Hiromi left in his care. At Suzuki Auto, where Suzuki Norifumi (Tsutsumi Shinichi) and his wife Tomoe (Yakushimaru Hiroko) live, Mutsuko (Horikita Maki) is established enough to be on her own. Then the Suzukis gain a new family member - their relatives daughter whom they are going to look after. As for Chagawa, Junnosukes biological father, Kawabuchi, comes to take back his son. In order to keep Junnosuke with him, the father imposes conditions upon him to give the boy a decent life. To secure a stable life and to prove himself to Hiromi, Chagawa starts writing again to win the Akutagawa award, a once abandoned hope. Official Site: http://www.always3.jp/

Director: Nishizawa Akio Producer: Murakami Masahiro, Nishizawa Masae Cast: Naoya Sekine (Akira Yanagisawa), Maika Kawagushi (Shizu Miyanaga), Subaru Kimura (Gonji Gon Abe), Sayaka Hanamura (Ms. Rieko Sakamoto) Screenplay: Nishizawa Akio Editor: Goto Soji Music: Kuriya Makoto WAO Corporation ALL rights reserved.

Harus Journey (Haru Tono Tabi)

2010 | 118 Min | Drama | Color | DVD | English | 2010 Harus Journey Film Partners, Laterna, Monkey Town Productions

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Director: Sai Yoichi Producer: Enoki Nozomu Cast: Matsuyama Kenichi (Kamui), Koyuki (Sugaru Oshika), Ohgo Suzuka (Sayaka) Original Story: Shirato Sampei Screenplay: Sai Yoichi, Kudo Kankuro Cinematography: Fujisawa Junichi, Ezaki Tomoo Music: Iwashiro Taro

WANKO - The Story of Me, My Family and My Dog

(Rock Wanko No Shima)
2011 | 123 Min | Drama | Color | DVD | English | Fuji Television Network, Toho, FNS Director: Nakae Isamu Cast: Sato Ryuta, Aso Kumiko, Baisho Mitsuko

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Director: Kobayashi Masahiro Cast: Nakadai Tatsuya, Tokunaga Eri, Otaki Hideji, Awashima Chikage, Emoto Akira, Kagawa Teruyuki

2007 Always2 Film Partners

Synopsis: In the late 1950s, Japan was in a state of recovery from the ravages of the wardeveloping its economy. In downtown Tokyo, children always played outdoors until sunset and were awaited warmly at home by their families. Akira is an ordinary boynave and serious; Gon is the boss; and, Hakase is a genius. One spring, a new female music teacher and a pretty girlShizu, who likes to sing join their class. They decide to join a singing competition in school; DOYO (Japanese childrens songs) was their choice and they practice well. However, some boys in the school are found shoplifting; as a result, the class is forced to withdraw from the singing competition But somehow, Akira and his classmates try to re-enter the competition. There was a strong will to realize Ms. Sakamotos wish and Shizus dream to become a singer.

2009 Kamui Film Partners

Synopsis: Director/screenwriter Sai Yoichi and screenwriter Kudo Kankuro have created a live action period piece based on the internationally famous classic Ninja comic by Shirato Sampei. Kamui (Matsuyama Kenichi), born in the 17th century in the lower classes of society, became a Ninja in order to survive. Unable to bear the restrictive rules and brutality, he fledknown as an escaped Ninja. Being a fugitive, he lived in the home of fisherman Hanbei (Kobayashi Kaoru) whose life he saved. Hanbeis wife Sugaru (Koyuki)herself an escaped Ninja did not trust him. Meanwhile, Hanbeis daughter Sayaka (Ohgo Suzuka) finds herself falling in love with him. Premiere: World Premiere: Toronto International Film Festival 2009 Official Site: http://www.kamuigaiden.jp/
2011 Fuji Television Network, Toho, FNS

2010 Harus Journey Film Partners / Laterna / Monkey Town Productions. All Rights Reserved.

ALWAYS - Sunset on Third Street - 3

ALWAYS 64 (Always Sanchome no yuhi 64)

2012 | 142 Min | Feature | Color | DVD | English | Ntv, Robot, Shogakukan, Vap, Toho, Dentsu, Ytv, Abe Shuji, Inc., The Yomiuri Shimbun, Shirogumi, STVMMTSDTCTVHTVFBS

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Confessions

(Kokuhaku)
2010 | 106 Min | Drama, Children/Family, Feature | Color | 35mm | Cinema Scope (1:2.35) | Dolby Digital | English | Toho, Hakuhodo Dy Media Partners, Faith Wonderworks, Licri, Futabasha, Nippon Shuppan Hanbai, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Yahoo! Japan, Tsutaya Group

r15

rated

Synopsis: Miyakejima, a small island in the Pacific Ocean, is a six-and-a-half hour boat ride away from Tokyo. There have been eruptions every 20 years on this volcanic island. Here, the Noyama family runs a guesthouse in the sixth district. Shin, a primary school pupil, adores a newborn puppy that he has named Rock. In August 2000, Mount Oyama in Miyakejima erupts violently, forcing the Noyama family to evacuate. At that time, Rock goes missing. One day, Shin and his family miraculously reunite with Rock at a volcanic hazard animal rescue center. However, dogs are not allowed at the shelter. Rock, already not well, becomes increasingly weak, and the family members do not know when they will return to the island. In this situation fraught with anxieties and conflicts, Shin makes a decision.

Synopsis: In April 2009, an elderly man named Tadao and his granddaughter Haru go on a trip. Tadao, living in the lonely fishing village of Mashike in Hokkaido, had spent his life fishing for Pacific herring. Retired after injuring his leg, he lives with Haru after his only daughter killed herself. While taking care of her grandfather, Haru worked as a nutritionist, but lost her job when the elementary school that employed her closed down. One day, Haru tells Tadao that she wants to move to the city to find a new job and that one of his siblings should look after him. Tadao gets angry but has no choice; they set off to visit his estranged siblings in Tohoku in northeastern Japan. Their journey consequently revolves around the theme of family reconciliation, as Haru and Tadao come to understand the harshness of life and how precious human relations are. Thus, Tadao looks back on his life and Haru finds a new future.

2012 Always3 Film Partners

Director: Yamazaki Takashi Producer: Ando Chikahiro, Takahashi Nozomu, Iinuma Nobuyuki Cast: Yoshioka Hidetaka (Chagawa Ryunosuke), Tsutsumi Shinichi (Suzuki Norifumi), Koyuki (Chagawa Hiromi) Executive Producer: Abe Shuji, Okuda Seiji Original Story: Saigan Ryohei Screenplay: Kosawa Ryota, Yamazaki Takashi Music: Sato Naoki Cinematography: Shibasaki Kozo Production Design: Jojo Anri

Director: Nakashima Tetsuya Producer: Ishida Yuji, Suzuki Yutaka, Kubota Yoshihiro Cast: Matsu Takako (Moriguchi Yuko), Okada Masaki (Terada Yoshiki), Kimura Yoshino (Students Mother) Original Story: Minato Kanae Screenplay: Nakashima Tetsuya Cinematography: Ato Shoichi, Ozawa Atsushi Production Design: Kuwashima Towako

Parade Light Up Nippon Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake
2012 | 90 min | Documentary | Color | DVD | English | The Japan Foundation

(Parade)
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rated

2010 | 115 Min | Drama, Feature | Color | 35mm | English | Wowow, Showgate, King Records, Happinet Corporation

Brave Story

(Brave Story)
2006 | 111 Min | Animation, Feature | Color | 35mm/ DVD | English | Fuji Television Network/ Gonzo/ Warner Entertainment Japan/ Dentsu/ SPWT

rated

Fukushima Hula Girls

Synopsis: The third installment in a popular comedy-drama series following the lives of residents of a Tokyo neighborhood, this time taking place in 1964. Shot using the same 3D system as James Camerons Avatar, it vividly evokes the vitality of the times by interspersing nostalgic CG recreations of the Tokyo Olympics, the bullet train soon after it went into operation, and a lot more. As the benefits of Japans economic boom were being felt on Third Street in Sunset Town, unfortunate incidents were taking placenovelist Chagawa (Yoshioka Hidetaka) finds himself upstaged by a younger writer and ironically falls into a slump. Then he receives word from his family in Nagano that his father is seriously ill. Film Festivals, Awards: 2012 Hawaii International Film Festival, Spring Showcase 2012 Shanghai International Film Festival, Japan Film Week 2012 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival, Vision Express Official Site: http://www.always3.jp

2010 Toho Co., Ltd / Hakuhodo Dy Media Partners Inc. / Faith Wonderworks Inc. / Licri Inc. / Futabasha Publishers Ltd. / Nippon Shuppan Hanbai Inc. / Sony Music Entertainment (Japan)Inc. / Yahoo Japan Corporation / Tsutaya Group

Director: Kakimoto Kensaku Producer: Yukawa Atsuki Cast: Takada Yoshitake, Yukawa Atsuki, Members Of The Light Up Nippon Executive Committee And All Participant Members At Each Fireworks Launch Site

Director: Yukisada Isao Cast: Fujiwara Tatsuya (Naoki), Karina (Mirai), Kanjiya Shihori (Kotomi), Hayashi Kento (Satoru), Koide Keisuke (Ryosuke) Original Story: Yoshida Shuichi Screenplay: Yukisada Isao Cinematography: Fukumoto Jun Music: Asamoto Hirofumi Production Design: Yamaguchi Shu

(GAMBAPPE HULA Hula GIRL!)

2011 | 100 Min | Documentary | Color | DVD | English | Fukushima Hula Girls Production Commitee (J Cine Quanon, Yahoo! Japan, Fukushima-Minpo Co., The Fukushima Minyu Shimbun, Dentsu, Asmik Ace Entertainment) Director: Kobayashi Masaki Producer: Ishihara Hitomi, Fujimura Keiko Executive Producer: Kwang Jin Chung

rated

Synopsis: Nakashima Tetsuya, director of Kamikaze Girls (Shimotsuma Monogatari) and Memories of MATSUKO (Kiraware Matsuko no Issho) discards his distinctive flashy and comical style and ventures into new territory with this more somber piece, based on Minato Kanaes mystery novel. The film has been selected as Japans entry for the 83rd Academy Awards Foreign Language Film. Moriguchi Yuko (Matsu Takako) is a junior high school teacher who has lost a daughter. She has reason to believe that the murderer is among her students so she announces to the class her intentions to avenge her daughters death. A punishment beyond anyones imagination awaits the killer... Official Site: http://kokuhaku-shimasu.jp/

2010 Parade Film Partners

Director: Chigira Koichi Producer: Koiwai Hiroyoshi, Kajita Koji, Sekiguchi Daisuke Cast: Matsu Takako (Wataru), Oizumi Yo (Kee Keema), Tokiwa Takako (Kutz) Original Story: Miyabe Miyuki Executive Producer: Kameyama Chihiro Screenplay: Okouchi Ichiro Editor: Seyama Takeshi Music: Juno Reactor Chief Animation Director: Chiba Yuriko 2006 Fuji Television Network/ Gonzo/ Warner Entertainment Japan/ Dentsu/ SPWT

Synopsis: On March 11, 2011, Japan was hit by an unprecedented earthquake and tsunami that caused great devastation to property and loss of lives in the Tohoku region; the entire nation was consequently in grief. LIGHT UP NIPPON is a fireworks display project launched in 10 disaster-stricken areas simultaneously following the Great East Japan Earthquake. After overcoming many obstacles with strong commitment and sheer determination, the first fireworks event was on August 11, 2011, much to the delight of many peopleit was a memorial for the victims and a symbol of hope for recovery. The Japan Foundation has produced a documentary video for overseas viewing that includes the LIGHT UP NIPPON project, which was made possible through the efforts of individuals from Japans younger generation.

Synopsis: A dark coming-of-age ensemble piece adapted from Yoshida Shuichis novel, which won the Yamamoto Shugoro Prize. Appraised for his portrayal of restless and apathetic youth, director Yukisada Isao depicts how repeated incidents of violent assault cast a shadow on the superficial relationship between a group of five young men and women. Film production employee Naoki (Fujiwara Tatsuya), struggling illustrator Mirai (Karina), part-timer Kotomi (Kanjiya Shihori), and college student Ryosuke (Koide Keisuke) share an apartment. Their seemingly peaceful communal life starts to go awry when a male prostitute, Satoru (Hayashi Kento), comes into their lives. Film Festivals, Awards: Berlin International Film Festival 2010 FIPRESCI Jury Prize Official Site: http://parade-movie.com/

Fukushima Hula Girls Production Commitee (J Cine Quanon, Yahoo! Japan, Fukushima-Minpo Co., The Fukushima Minyu Shimbun, Dentsu, Asmik Ace Entertainment)

FILM VENUE

MANILA

CEBU

DAVAO

Synopsis: This documentary was produced after the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 11, 2011. Iwaki City, one of the hardest-hit areas close to the Fukushima nuclear power plant, features the beautiful Spa Resort Hawaiians resort hotel and facilities. After the disaster, everyone working at the resort, including the hula dancers known as the Hula Girls, has been trying to overcome the challenges of rebuilding the facility as a first step toward the reconstruction of Fukushima. The film tells the story of these people facing everyday life and other struggles leading up to the reopening of Spa Resort Hawaiians.

Synopsis: Based on a fantasy masterpiece by best selling author, Miyabe Miyuki. A primary school pupil, Wataru, lives with his mother as his parents are divorced. His mother slips into critical condition. If you go to the other side of that door, you can change your fate, says his new classmate, Mitsuru. Mitsuru came to the world of Vision before Wataru. Wataru follows the advice of Mitsuru and sets off on a journey into the world of Vision. Wataru becomes a trainee hero, and travels in search of a hidden treasure that has the power to change fate. Entrusted with fate, Wataru chooses to prioritize peace in Vision over his wish to recover his happy home with his parents. The demons are sealed away and peace returns to Vision once again.