The Consulate General of Japan presents
THE JAPAN FILM SHOW
A Double Feature Matinee
Saturday, September 20, 2008
at Pacific Cinematheque
1131 Howe Street, Vancouver
FREE ADMISSION
RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
event@consuljpnvan.com
At 1:15 p.m.
Togenkyo No Hitobito (Shangri-La) 2002, 104 min. colour
(Japanese with English sub-titles)
When Umemoto's small printing company's biggest client, Uwazoko-ya goes bankrupt, he appeals to the president, Kourishima, for payment but is rebuffed. Consequently, he's about to lose everything and lands in a community of homeless called "SHANGRI-LA." There, after receiving some unconventional advice, a scheme to avenge Kourishima's treatment of him in an elaborate money con-game begins. This film is a collaboration between non-stop film machine, Takashi Miike, and the best selling comic book artist/novelist Yuji Aoki in an adaptation of his autobiographical novel. (unclassified)
At 3:10 p.m.
Shinkokyu no Hitsuyo (Breathe In, Breathe Out) 2004, 123 min., colour
(Japanese with English subtitles)
Seeking a fresh start in life, Hinami heads to a remote Okinawan island to work harvesting sugarcane and finds herself among four very diverse youths. Together, they must harvest 70,000 plants for the elderly plantation owners to avoid ruin. The hard labour, their foreman's leadership, and rising conflicts make the option of quitting attractive and the chance of a successful harvest doubtful. (unclassified)
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