The JULY Japanese FILM SHOW

***ADMISSION IS FREE***

WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLE

Presented by
The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur & Embassy of Japan

In Cooperation with Malaysia Tourism Centre

Location : Mini Auditorium,Malaysia Tourism Centre (Formerly known as MATIC),109, Jalan Ampang, 50450, Kuala Lumpur (Tel: 2163 3664)

Transportation:

LRT - Dang Wangi or KLCC LRT

StationBus - Intrakota No 23,24C,34C Metro No 28

Cityliner No 174,175,176,182,183,185

KL Monorail - Bukit Nanas Station

Enquiry: The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur (Tel:0321612104)(jpcc@jfkl.org.my)

Saturday, 21st July 2007 Starting 16:30
The School in the Woods / 森の学校

Directed by NISHIGAKI Yoshiharu (西垣 義春), 2002, 108min, Colour

Staff
Director:
NISHIGAKI Yoshiharu
Screenplay:
KATAOKA Akiyoshi
NISHIGAKI Yoshiharu
YAMAGUCHI Setsu
Executive Producer:
OGINO Hiroshi
SUZUKI Toyoji
Producers:
TOSHIMA Izumi
YAMADA Yuji
Photography:
SAKANE Shozo

Cast
Kawai Masao:
MIURA Haruma
三浦　春馬
Kawai Shizuko:
KANZAKI Ai
神崎　愛
Kawai Hideo:
SHINODA Saburo
篠田　三郎
Maeda Miyoko:
KOMINE Rena
小峰　玲奈

SYNOPSIS:
Near the Mount Sasayama in Tanba, around the time of the World War II. As usual, the excited voices of playing children reverberate around a quiet castle town surrounded by mountains. Though frequently scolded by the townsfolk, the children merely continue their mischievous pranks unabated. Their leader, Masao, is the third of six children, all of whom are boys. Even though Masao is the most naughty of them all, he occasionally develops a fever, and is often absent from school. He feels increasingly inferior to his high-performing brothers as he can’t follow the lessons at all because of his absence. While his teachers are concerned about his tardiness at school, his parents quietly support him. They feel that health is more important than anything, and that everyone develops in their own way.

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Saturday, 7th July 2007 Starting 16:30
The Shimanto River / 四万十川
Directed by ONCHI Hideo (恩地 日出夫), 1991, 111min, Colour

Staff
Director: ONCHI Hideo
Screenplay: FURUTA Kyu
Based on a novel by: SASAYAMA Kyuzo
Executive Producer: NABESHIMA Hisao
Producer: ISAKI Nobuaki
Photography: ANDO Shohei
Music: MOURI Kuroudo

Cast
Yamamoto Atsuyoshi:
YAMADA Teppei
山田　哲平
Asako, his sister:
TAKAHASHI Kaori
高橋　かおり
Sumi, mother:
HIGUCHI Kanako
樋口　可南子
Hideo, father:
KOBAYASHI Kaoru
小林　薫
Asano Chiyoko, Atsu’s friend:
KOJIMA Sachiko
小島　幸子


SYNOPSIS:
A boy named Atsuyoshi grows up along the Shimanto River , which is known as the last backwater of rural legend and superstition, catching eels and running along the forest paths. His family runs a grocery shop, but his father, Hideo, spends much of the time away from home as a construction laborer. One day, Hideo is sent to a hospital with a big injury.
Atsu helps the shop when possible, but he also attends school and play with his friend, Taichi. Atsu is disturbed by his father’s absence and his mother’s overwork. He depends on his elder sister Atsuko. When the sister announces she will leave school and go work in the city to make extra money, Atsu throws a fit.

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by Aeris ^_^