| Start: | Jul 1, '11 |
| End: | Jul 10, '11 |
with Eiga Sai—The Japanese Film Festival
July 1 - 10 (Shang Cineplex Cinema 4, Shangri-La Plaza, EDSA, Mandaluyong City)
July 22-24 (Gaisano South City Mall, Davao City)
August 2-7 (Ayala Center Cinema,Cebu City)
August 17-20 (UP Film Institute, Diliman, Quezon City)
This year's featured films include -
Departures (81st Academy Award "Best Foreign Language Film" 2009),
The Summit: Chronicle of Stones,
The Chef of South Polar,
One Million Yen Girl,
Your Friend,
Yunagi City, Sakura Country,
Summer Days with Coo,
Climber's High,
Feel the Wind
Villon's Wife
For details, contact:
The Japan Foundation,
Manila (JFM) located at the 12th Floor, Pacific Star Building,
Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, cor. Makati Avenue, Makati City 1226,
with telephone numbers (632) 811-6155 to 58,
fax number(632) 811-6153;
and email address at email@jfmo.org.ph.
From the Japan Foundation -
ReplyDeleteAn exquisite Japanese cinematic masterpiece at all levels—visual, aural, emotional, spiritual, awaits Eiga Sai fanatics this July featuring Departures, winner of the 81st Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2009.
The Eiga Sai opens on July 1 (Friday) at the Shang Cineplex Cinema 2, Shangri-La Plaza, EDSA, Mandaluyong City as a kick-off event of the month-long festivity.
Departures takes a bizarre and unique subject with heartwarming scenes and outstanding acting performances by Masahiro Motoki, who played the role of Daigo Kobayashi, an aspiring cellist who eventually takes the job of an encoffinner, sending the deceased body off to final departure with dignity. He won the coveted Best Actor awards (32nd Japan Academy Prize in 2008 and Kinema Junpo Awards in 2009) for his role in the film complimenting the brilliant mind of its acclaimed director Yojiro Takita.
The film festival officially reels off with an invitational screening and special performance of Mr. Renato Lucas, the principal cellist of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra together with pianist—Ms. Naomi Sison, at 7:00 P.M. at the Atrium Plaza, Shangri-la Plaza.
must be nice watching all the show.
ReplyDeletea bit difficult, haba po usually ng pila eh...the last time I tried to watch it by myself....di ko na naabutan..puno na :-)
ReplyDeleteso dapat may strategy, maramihan kayo..queue yung iba, while the others eat :-)
Have you seen...1778 Stories of Me & My Wife?
ReplyDeletePlot:
Sci-fi writer Sakutaro (Tsuyoshi Kusanagi) and bank employee Setsuko (Yuko Takeuchi) met at as high school freshmen during their summer vacation. Since that time, the couple has always been together and eventually married.
One day, Setsuko complains of a stomach ache and is hospitalized. Sakutaro then learns that his wife has colon cancer. Sakutaro takes the advice from his doctor that laughter helps the immune system and proceeds to write a short story for his wife every day. At first, Setsuko was expected to live for only 1 more year, but she lived for 5 more years and Sakutaro eventually wrote 1,778 short stories for his wife.
Notes: Based on the true story of sci-fi writer Taku Mayumura.*
* Wiki
I saw this on a plane, loved this movie, an intelligent, creative & very touching movie.
Oh i looked for Tampopo in Singapore (HMV), it was not available...apparently censored in the territory.
hi Doc Philip...
ReplyDeleteAm sorry, I have not seen that, though it sounds very touching and romantic :-)
I have only seen those mostly sa Eiga Sai dito sa atin, most animation movies from Japan and those from director Akira Kurosawa-sama's genius...
Ay, sayng naman...but you may be able to see on the internet yung Tampopo (no idea where though)...maghanap nalang sa HK :-)
Siguro yung version nila is yung may scene sa itlog (raw chicken eggs...don't ask..hahaha..personally I don't know why they would label it as porn, when there are so many others which could fit in that category).
Tampopo is really a nice story - of leadership and change, believe it or not :-)
if I can find a copy, I will burn one cd/dvd for you...
ReplyDeleteCool! thanks! i've been pestering my son who does burn DVD's from the net as almost a lifestyle, to look for it...but unfortunately am not a priority :(
ReplyDeletei will look for it HK.
1778 is a must see...it was filmed only January this year. on SQ, the 1st thing i look for are Foreign films, Japanese movies in particular...it should be out on DVD.
for recent ones, I want to see this -
ReplyDeletePrincess Toyotomi
but maybe its too soon for the net...but I liked the music kasi, plus the plot sounds intriguing...
ako more of old style Japanese films...if its modern, am more for anime :-)
1778...is a surprising him, won't spoil it...if you get hold of it, watch it.
ReplyDelete"Goemon" an action, CGI, anime
Ishikawa Goemon (石川 五右衛門?, ? - October 8, 1594) was a semi-legendary Japanese bandit hero who stole gold and valuables and gave them to the poor.[1] Goemon is notable for being boiled alive along with his son in public after a failed assassination attempt on the civil war-era warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. A large iron kettle-shaped bathtub is now called a goemonburo ("Goemon bath").[2][3] His legend continues to live on, often with greatly exaggerated ninja skills, in contemporary Japanese popular culture.
the Movie:
Goemon is a 2009 Japanese historical fantasy film written and directed by Kazuaki Kiriya. It is loosely based on the story of Ishikawa Goemon, a legendary outlaw hero who stole valuables from the rich and gave them to the poor. The film is a fictional account of Goemon's exploits and his role during the final phase of Japanese civil war, especially the conflict leading to its decisive Battle of Sekigahara. With the use of over 2,500 visual effects, the director of Casshern mixes action with Japanese history and folklore into a film evocative of the classic Robin Hood-style tale. Goemon was released on DVD and Blu-ray by FUNimation Entertainment on April 19, 2011.*
*Wiki
ooh...cool! it reminds me of stories of explorers being put in a pot and boiled for cannibals to eat...hehehe..smoking!
ReplyDeleteoh, I just noticed something...
ReplyDeleteI can see some of them in Manila, while the others I might like to try, I can probably also catch in Cebu if the queue is not that long...
I really hope I had the time for this.
ReplyDeletehow about weekend? tingnan ko if ma-hatak ko si Marie (or baka mas prefer nya French or yung Virgin Labfest *grin*)
ReplyDeletei guess you didn't go see Eiga Sai...my eldest son went there before 2pm to try & see "Departures"...sabi ko Goodbye! bwahahah
ReplyDeleteno i but thought good luck, he tried to watch before, waited in line but didn't get a ticket.
Doc Philip, thats the problem talaga pag weekend ka pupunta...
ReplyDeletehence due to my previous forays into Eiga Sai during weekends (and I didn't have companions because the group i used to go to before have left HP na or are outside na sa Pinas)...it was difficult to stand in line for hours..and wait and hope to get a ticket..
so *whispers* am going to try for weekday..hehe...maybe not so many people...coz they are working then..ehem...o di ba?
ahahaha..bat di kayo po sumama sa eldest nyo? di ka sana nag goodbye *grin*
ReplyDeleteJULY 3 (Sunday)
ReplyDeleteSummer Days with Coo (1:38 mins) 1:00 PM
The Summit: A Chronicle 4:00 PM
of Stones (139 mins)
The Chef of South Polar (125 mins) 7:00 PM
JULY 4 (Monday)
Yunagi City, Sakura 1:00 PM
Country (118 mins)
Villon’s Wife (114 mins) 4:00 PM
Climber’s High (145 mins) 7:00 PM
am looking for something happy, coz I fall asleep pag drama films..so baka yung animation :-)
he had a 'date'....tamad :(
ReplyDeleteactually was thinking of watching yung Transformers DotM ..hehehe...
ReplyDeleteWe will catch this is UP. Thanks, Cat!
ReplyDeletein my case, I will try to catch this in Cebu..maybe my mom can come with me so I don't have to worry about losing my place in the queue :-)
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