After two online editions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Japan Foundation, Manila is once again bringing screenings on the site of its beloved film festival, the Japan Film Festival (JFF), with 10 award-winning and must-see films, from January 20 to February 22, 2023 in locations in the Philippines.
One of the country’s largest and most popular film festivals, attracting more than 25,000 spectators a year, the Japan Film Festival kicks off its on-site screenings from January 20 to February 3 at Mandaluyong City Square’s Shangri-La Plaza.
It will have simultaneous screenings at SM City Baguio, SM Seaside Cebu, SM City Davao from January 27 to 31, 2023; followed by Cinematheque Manila, Cinematheque Negros, Cinematheque Iloilo, Cinematheque Davao, Cinematheque Nabunturan from January 28 to 29; and UP Cine Adarna (Quezon City) February 17-22.
The festival opens with Belle (竜とそばかすの姫), a film by director HOSODA Mamoru, starring the voices of NAKAMURA Kaho and SATOH Takeru. The 2021 animated film tells the story of a student at the best Suzu school (Nakamura Kaho) who lost the ability to sing when her mother died in a twist of fate when she was young. One day, a friend invited Suzu to sign up for the virtual world known as “U,” which has more than 50 million members. There he created his own adjustment. ego and have become popular all over the world as singer Belle.
Intolerance (空白), through director Keisuke Yoshida, follows the story of a woman from the best school who gave the impression of a twist of fate after allegedly trying to rob a store and eventually died. The father, before proving his innocence, stubbornly attacks the manager, but then turns into a terrifying monster and chases everyone involved. The drama film stars Arata Furuta and Tori Matsuzaka.
In Blue (ブルー), directed by Keisuke Yoshida, Urita loves boxing more than anyone, but helps keep losing. Meanwhile, his young rival Ogawa is about to become champion of Japan and is preparing to marry Chika, Urita’s long-time formative friend. Although everything she ever sought is within Ogawa’s reach, Urita continues to work towards her dream. Actor Kenichi Matsuyama plays the lead role.
And So The Baton Is Passed (そして、バトンは渡された) tells the story of Yuko (Nagano Mei) who was raised through unrelated relatives and replaced her last name 4 times. Lately he lives with his stepfather Morimiya (Tanaka Kei), but things are not going well. Meanwhile, the freewheel Rika (Ishihara Satomi) has filled her daughter with love, but one day she suddenly disappears. And then Yuko gets a letter. It is a film through director MAEDA Tetsu.
In SUPREMACY ANIME! (ハケンアニメ!), Hitomi Saito works for a gigantic animation production company. After giving up her solid career as a civil servant, she joined the anime industry and was nevertheless given her first chance to direct a series called “Soundback: Kanade’s Stone”. Despite their eagerness to make the most of the opportunity, typhoon clouds soon accumulate on the production floor. Yukishiro, the manufacturer who chose Hitomi for the job, is also a sensitive character who will stray from his path to make it true that his “product” sells. In fact, she clashes with Hitomi, who is determined not to compromise her artistic vision. Directed by YOSHINO Kohei, the film stars YOSHIOKA Riho, NAKAMURA Tomoya, EMOTO Tasuku, ONO Machiko.
BLUE THERMAL (ブルーサーマル), a film directed by director TACHIBANA Masaki, is about Tamaki (Hotta Mayu) who needs nothing more than a college life. Unfortunately, he broke a glider shortly after the start of the school year and ended up taking a messenger position at the aviation club to reimburse the damages. Tamaki is fascinated in the world of the sky from the moment he takes flight in the glider piloted by the captain of the Kuramochi club (Shimazaki Nobunaga).
Directed by ZEZE Takahisa, IN THE WAKE (護られなかった者たちへ) follows a series of puzzling serial murders in which they tie up victims and leave them starving. his sentence appears as a suspect, but Detective Tomashiro (Abe Hiroshi) fails to locate conclusive evidence.
In Lesson in Murder (死刑にいたる病), Masaya Kakei attends a lower-ranking college, a setting he discovers depressing. One day, he receives a letter from Yamato Haimura, a high-profile serial killer convicted and sentenced to death for nine of the 24 murders he accused of. Before his capture, Yamato ran a local bakery, which Masaya frequented when he attended college. genuine killer. As Masaya delves deeper into the case, the fact turns out to be ruthless beyond imagination. The film is directed by SHIRAISHI Kazuya and stars ABE Sadawo and OKADA Kenshi.
INU-OH (犬王), an old 2022 animated film through YUASA Masaaki, tells of an encounter between Inu-Oh, who was born with an appearance, and Tomona, who is a young biwa (lute) minstrel. The two become inseparable friends. While taming the talents of others, they release successive successes and gradually achieve fame.
In Every Day A Good Day (日日是好日), 20-year-old Noriko (Kuroki) and her cousin Michiko (Tabe Mikako) begin participating in the tea rite categories with Takeda, who has a reputation for being a normal teacher. First, Noriko goes through the complex rules, but after two years, she realizes the intensity of the tea rite. Director OMORI Tatsushi plays YOSHIMURA Tomomi, KANAI Takaharu and KONDO Takahiko in the film.
Tickets are priced at Php100 according to the projection. Follow the Japan Film Festival on their official Facebook (facebook. com/japanesefilmfestPH) accounts for more information and the full screening schedule.
Launched in 1997, the Japan Film Festival (JFF), formerly known and appreciated in the Philippines as EIGASAI, is presented and controlled through the Japan Foundation, Manila. Since then, it has one of the largest film festivals showcasing a wide variety of cinema. Delights ranging from drama, anime, and mystery to recently released movies. JFF also brings visitors from Japan for special interviews and discussions.
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