A series of recent movies from Japan will be screened in
Shanghai this month during the Japanese Film Festival, a section of
the 10th Shanghai International Film Festival, which runs from June
16 to 24.
The Japanese festival, which runs from June 17 to 23, will also
include animation workshops and an exhibition on the theme of
Japanese culture.
The 13 Japanese films to be screened include "Love and Honor" by
famous director Yoji Yamada, ancient costume drama O-Oku
starring well-known actress Yukie Nakama, the fantasy epic
Dororo and the animated feature Brave Story.
"All the movies were made within the past two years," said Qian
Jianping, an organizer of the event. "We also plan to take several
good, recent Chinese films to the panorama section of the 20th
Tokyo International Film Festival in October."
The movies will be shown at four local theaters - Shanghai Film
Art Center, Paradise Warner Cinema City, UME International Cineplex
and Stellar Cinema City - in the original Japanese version with
both English and Chinese subtitles.
A screening schedule and information about the movies can be
found at the Shanghai film festival's Website (www.siff.com). Tickets for the films
cost between 35 yuan (US$4.6) and 60 yuan.
Audience members at the screening of Love and Honor
will have the chance to talk with Yamada, while those taking in
O-Oku will be able to chat with director Toru Hayashi and
actor Hidetoshi Nishijima.
An exhibition about Japanese film making will also be held at
the Super Brand Mall in Pudong from June 18 to 23.
(Shanghai Daily June 13, 2007)