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In recent times, films from Okinawa have been put in the spotlight. In their search for new aspects of Japanese cinema, Western scholars and festival programmers discover the works of Yuji Nakae and other local directors to display a culture, which is in tune with nature and in strict contrast to the concrete jungle of the metropolis. Tsukasa Kishimoto is part of this new Okinawa cinema. Although, he is no rookie anymore. “Happy Sandwich” is his 10th movie and carries on the tradition of a local-based storyline.
Happy Sandwich is screening at Kimolos International Film Festival
Set in the northern part of Okinawa, known as Yanbaru, Manna, the chef of a BBQ restaurant is given the task of creating a special sandwich as an offering to the gods. To fulfill the request of the priest, he travels around the island and meets with several people involved in the food sector,...
Happy Sandwich is screening at Kimolos International Film Festival
Set in the northern part of Okinawa, known as Yanbaru, Manna, the chef of a BBQ restaurant is given the task of creating a special sandwich as an offering to the gods. To fulfill the request of the priest, he travels around the island and meets with several people involved in the food sector,...
- 6/24/2023
- by Alexander Knoth
- AsianMoviePulse
It has been 50 years since the island of Okinawa was placed back under Japanese administration. And it is almost 70 years since Central Park Avenue in the city of Koza was bestowed its famous name. Koza's story is closely intertwined with the US military, which shapes the life of the islanders. Here the cultures, American nonchalance and cosmopolitanism intersect with the Japanese way of life and ancient Okinawan customs. A unique blend of East and West in the world. The Rise and Fall of Park Avenue and the 10 Rooms focuses on this cultural melting point. Four perspectives on the mysterious city of Koza, four very different stories, shaped by the people who go about their daily lives on this street, with their small and large worries. (Source: Japan Film Fest Hamburg 2023)
Directed by Tsukasa Kishimoto (Okinawan Blue), this movie premiered last year in Okinawa and will screen at the Japan Film...
Directed by Tsukasa Kishimoto (Okinawan Blue), this movie premiered last year in Okinawa and will screen at the Japan Film...
- 6/18/2023
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
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Tsukasa Kishimoto's “The Rise and Fall of Park Avenue and the 10 Rooms” is fairly standard for an ensemble piece in that it offers a variety of genres across its short stories, centred around a fashionable location. However, working with a limited budget means that this lacks what most films of this type aim for: style and glamour. So, does it have enough substance?
The Rise and Fall of Park Avenue and the 10 Rooms is screening at Japan FilmFest Hamburg
Set around Koza Gate Street, Okinawa, the story revolves around a boutique hotel, where locals come and go at the bar, or even rent a room: A hard-luck musician has his dreams realized and crushed in an instant; a singer returns home from Tokyo for a school reunion; a gambling addict plays without limits; and two corrupt police get in too deep. The hotel has ten rooms, though we will...
The Rise and Fall of Park Avenue and the 10 Rooms is screening at Japan FilmFest Hamburg
Set around Koza Gate Street, Okinawa, the story revolves around a boutique hotel, where locals come and go at the bar, or even rent a room: A hard-luck musician has his dreams realized and crushed in an instant; a singer returns home from Tokyo for a school reunion; a gambling addict plays without limits; and two corrupt police get in too deep. The hotel has ten rooms, though we will...
- 6/17/2023
- by Andrew Thayne
- AsianMoviePulse
The setting is the northern part of Okinawa Island known as “Yanbaru”. One day, Shogo Manna, who operates a restaurant there, is ordered by Kaminchu (Shinto priest) to “create a sandwich worthy of being offered to the gods”. In the quest for a sandwich of such fine quality, Shogo travels around to meet with numerous people involved in the food business. He learns about the ideas and lifestyles of producers and chefs and begins to think more deeply about the theme of “Food and Lifestyle”. (Source: 15th Okinawa International Movie Festival)
Directed by Tsukasa Kishimoto (Okinawan Blue), this movie was screened at the 15th Okinawa International Movie Festival on April 15, 2023 and was released in Japan on April 21, 2023.
Directed by Tsukasa Kishimoto (Okinawan Blue), this movie was screened at the 15th Okinawa International Movie Festival on April 15, 2023 and was released in Japan on April 21, 2023.
- 6/15/2023
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
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Iconic Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo will be honored at the 39th edition of the Hawaii International Film Festival. In addition, the fest revealed its lineup which includes Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit as its opening night film and will feature Maui native Destin Daniel Cretton’s Just Mercy as a centerpiece presentation. The fest runs November 7-17 at the Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18.
The fest looks to advance understanding and cultural exchange among the peoples of Asia, the Pacific and North America by presenting films from around the world. This year, Hiff will present 205 films from 31 countries.
The festival’s Spotlight on Hong Kong will honor a special guest John Woo, one of the most influential figures in Hong Kong cinema. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the original Hong Kong theatrical release one of Woo’s most influential and revered films,...
The fest looks to advance understanding and cultural exchange among the peoples of Asia, the Pacific and North America by presenting films from around the world. This year, Hiff will present 205 films from 31 countries.
The festival’s Spotlight on Hong Kong will honor a special guest John Woo, one of the most influential figures in Hong Kong cinema. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the original Hong Kong theatrical release one of Woo’s most influential and revered films,...
- 10/11/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Shogen modeled in Paris, Milan and London while backpacking in the world after graduating from college. He returned to Japan in 2004 and started his career as an actor. The debut film was “Bloody Snake under the Sun (2005)” which described the life in Okinawa in the postwar period. Shogen played the leading part as a sanshin player and the film itself was nominated for the Competition at the 20th Tokyo International Film Festival. The encounter with “method acting” in Us in 2008 impressed him very much. He flew back to New York for further lessons and was trained by Susan Baston (the private coach of Nicole Kidman) and Roberta Wallch. In 2010, CNN chose Shogen for “The Tokyo Hot List : 20 People to watch 2010” due to his outstanding roles in the cinema clip “Seven Samurai” as well as in the advertisement of Jt “Seven Stars”. He is now actively taking part in various...
- 6/10/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Among the plethora of Japanese family dramas, it is always a pleasure to discover the ones that truly stand out. “Okinawan Blue” manages to do that by functioning as a “love letter” to Okinawa and particularly the picturesque island Zamami, where the whole of the film takes place. This sense is enhanced even more by the fact that most of the staff are actually Okinawans.
Okinawan Blue is screening at Japan Film Fest Hamburg
The film tells three different stories, which are connected through the Full Moon guesthouse, its elderly owner Hana Hanashiro, and her do-it-all son, Yuhi. In the first story, a young couple consisting of a French photographer and an American-Japanese woman arrive to the island, with the former becoming increasingly annoyed by the lack of accommodation in the inn and the fact that the locals do not understand English or any other non-Japanese language for that matter.
Okinawan Blue is screening at Japan Film Fest Hamburg
The film tells three different stories, which are connected through the Full Moon guesthouse, its elderly owner Hana Hanashiro, and her do-it-all son, Yuhi. In the first story, a young couple consisting of a French photographer and an American-Japanese woman arrive to the island, with the former becoming increasingly annoyed by the lack of accommodation in the inn and the fact that the locals do not understand English or any other non-Japanese language for that matter.
- 5/26/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Following last week’s first wave of programming announcements, the Fantasia International Film Festival has revealed its second wave of programming, which includes a screening of Ju-On: The Beginning of the End and a 40th anniversary screening of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, where Tobe Hooper will be presented with a lifetime achievement award:
“Official Closing Film – Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York
Fantasia will close its 2014 edition with the North American Premiere of Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York, the controversial latest from the legendary filmmaker behind such landmarks as Bad Lieutenant, King Of New York, New Rose Hotel and the recently re-released Ms 45.
Welcome To New York is loosely based on the Dsk scandal and stars the iconic Gérard Depardieu in one of the bravest performances of his career. Co-starring is the equally sensational Jacqueline Bisset.
Abel Ferrara will be on hand to host this special evening,...
“Official Closing Film – Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York
Fantasia will close its 2014 edition with the North American Premiere of Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York, the controversial latest from the legendary filmmaker behind such landmarks as Bad Lieutenant, King Of New York, New Rose Hotel and the recently re-released Ms 45.
Welcome To New York is loosely based on the Dsk scandal and stars the iconic Gérard Depardieu in one of the bravest performances of his career. Co-starring is the equally sensational Jacqueline Bisset.
Abel Ferrara will be on hand to host this special evening,...
- 6/27/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
We're back with more titles heading to the 2014 Fantasia Film Festival as well as a few new images and word on a Lifetime Achievement Award for Tobe Hooper. Read on for all the details!
From the Press Release:
Following last week’s first wave of programming announcements, the Fantasia International Film Festival is proud to unveil additional highlights to rev you up for our July 10th Press Conference, where our full 2014 film lineup will be revealed.
Official Closing Film - Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York
Fantasia will close its 2014 edition with the North American Premiere of Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York, the controversial latest from the legendary filmmaker behind such landmarks as Bad Lieutenant, King Of New York, New Rose Hotel and the recently re-released Ms 45.
Welcome To New York is loosely based on the Dsk scandal and stars the iconic Gérard Depardieu in one of...
From the Press Release:
Following last week’s first wave of programming announcements, the Fantasia International Film Festival is proud to unveil additional highlights to rev you up for our July 10th Press Conference, where our full 2014 film lineup will be revealed.
Official Closing Film - Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York
Fantasia will close its 2014 edition with the North American Premiere of Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York, the controversial latest from the legendary filmmaker behind such landmarks as Bad Lieutenant, King Of New York, New Rose Hotel and the recently re-released Ms 45.
Welcome To New York is loosely based on the Dsk scandal and stars the iconic Gérard Depardieu in one of...
- 6/26/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
The 18th Fantasia International Film Festival’s second lineup of films was unveiled Thursday, and it features the closing night film on August 5, Welcome to New York directed by Abel Ferrara (Bad Lieutenant, Ms. 45).
Ferrara will be present to talk about his latest film, starring Gérard Depardieu and Jacqueline Bisset. The film was received with warm reviews after appearing out of competition at Cannes and at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
The Fantasia Film Fest runs July 17 to August 5 in Montreal, and the full lineup of films, in addition to the ones already announced, will be released July 10.
View the whole press release of second wave lineup announcements below.
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Fantasia Announces Second Wave
Of 2014 Programming Montreal, Thursday June 26, 2014 – Following last week’s first wave of programming announcements, the Fantasia International Film Festival is proud to unveil additional highlights to rev you up for our July 10th Press Conference, where...
Ferrara will be present to talk about his latest film, starring Gérard Depardieu and Jacqueline Bisset. The film was received with warm reviews after appearing out of competition at Cannes and at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
The Fantasia Film Fest runs July 17 to August 5 in Montreal, and the full lineup of films, in addition to the ones already announced, will be released July 10.
View the whole press release of second wave lineup announcements below.
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Fantasia Announces Second Wave
Of 2014 Programming Montreal, Thursday June 26, 2014 – Following last week’s first wave of programming announcements, the Fantasia International Film Festival is proud to unveil additional highlights to rev you up for our July 10th Press Conference, where...
- 6/26/2014
- by Brian Welk
- SoundOnSight
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Abel Ferrara’s controversial Dsk feature to receive North American premiere at the genre festival, which has announced its second wave of programming.
Welcome to New York will receive its North American premiere as the closing film of this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival.
Abel Ferrara’s controversial feature, loosely based on the Dsk scandal, is part of the second wave of programming for the Montreal-based genre festival, along with the international premiere of Masayuki Ochiai’s reboot Ju-on: The Beginning of the End.
The second wave includes three additional world premieres – Tim Grabham & Jasper Sharp’s The Creeping Garden, Joseph O’Brien’s The Devil’s Mile and Chad Archibald’s The Drownsman – while the likes of Brian O’Malley’s Let Us Prey and Maximilian Erlenwein’s Stereo receive their North American premieres at this year’s edition.
Nicholas McCarthy’s At the Devil’s Door (formerly Home), Wong Jin’s From Vegas to Macau...
Welcome to New York will receive its North American premiere as the closing film of this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival.
Abel Ferrara’s controversial feature, loosely based on the Dsk scandal, is part of the second wave of programming for the Montreal-based genre festival, along with the international premiere of Masayuki Ochiai’s reboot Ju-on: The Beginning of the End.
The second wave includes three additional world premieres – Tim Grabham & Jasper Sharp’s The Creeping Garden, Joseph O’Brien’s The Devil’s Mile and Chad Archibald’s The Drownsman – while the likes of Brian O’Malley’s Let Us Prey and Maximilian Erlenwein’s Stereo receive their North American premieres at this year’s edition.
Nicholas McCarthy’s At the Devil’s Door (formerly Home), Wong Jin’s From Vegas to Macau...
- 6/26/2014
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
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