Japanese Film Festival 2024
2024/10/17
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| Auckland 14-17 November 2024 @ Academy Cinemas (44 Lorne Street, Auckland CBD) | ||||||
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| Free Admission NZ$1.50 online booking fee applies. |
English Subtitles |
Welcome to the Japanese Film Festival 2024! We are pleased to bring you another unforgettable cinematic experience. The festival will showcase a diverse selection of films. From human documentary-like stories to heartwarming narratives, our carefully curated lineup of six films promises to cater to every cinematic taste.
We aim to bring New Zealanders to a greater understanding of Japan and its culture, and to celebrate Japanese cinema. Whether you're a seasoned film fan or simply seeking entertainment, there's something for everyone at the Japanese Film Festival!
All films will be in Japanese with English subtitles.
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| Booking required at Academy Cinemas |
| THU 14 NOV 6:00pm | FRI 15 NOV 6:00PM | SAT 16 NOV 1:00PM | |||
| Southbound | Under the Open Sky | It's a Summer Film! | |||
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© Ryuzo Saki / 2021" Under the Open Sky" Production Committee |
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| Film adaptation of a novel of the same title by a Naoki award-winning writer, Okuda Hideo. It portrays a family that is always at the beck and call of their reckless father but manages to strengthen their bonds, and the growth of their children. <<More | Life behind bars has hardened ex-yakuza Mikami. Released after his 13-year murder sentence, feeling overlooked and desperate for independence, he sets out to tell his story and find his long-lost mother by teaming up with young TV director Tsunoda. <<More | School’s out for summer and a nerdy sci-fi and samurai film fan trio is making Hadashi’s debut, DIY cinematic masterpiece—the ultimate teen tribute to her old school samurai spirit heroes! <<More | |||
| SAT 16 NOV 3:30pm | SUN 17 NOV 1:00PM | SUN 17 NOV 3:30PM | |||
| An Autumn Afternoon | Father of the Milky Way Railroad | The Zen Diary | |||
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©2022 "Father of the Milky Way Railroad" FILM PARTNERS | ©NIKKATSU CORPORATION, VAP Inc., THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN, The Shinano Mainichi Shimbun, NIPPON SHUPPAN HANBAI INC., STARCAT CABLE NETWORK Co., LTD. Futami-Shobo Publishing Co., Ltd., Smoke Inc. |
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| The last film by Yasujiro Ozu was also his final masterpiece, a gently heartbreaking story about a man’s dignifed resignation to life’s shifting currents and society’s modernization. <<More | Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, this incredible story depicts the power of family and unconditional love that endures through times of hardship. <<More | The Zen Diary eschews drama in favour of its focus on zen cuisine and seasonal scenery, offering audiences a glimpse into the joys of a slow, simple life seen through the lenses of bonds, memory, and love. <<More | |||
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