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| Aspects of Japanese Cinema Season at Barbican, London | Mon, 30 Aug 2010 |
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Aspects of Japanese Cinema Season at Barbican, London
"Aspects of Japanese cinema" is a season of Live Action film from Japan which will be shown at the Barbican in London over the upcoming months. Book now to avoid disappointment as season of 4 films by Takeshi Kitano has already sold out. Here is a brief run down of all the Aspects of Japanese cinema season film which available to book:  Aspects of Japanese cinema - the Directorspective: Kenji Mizoguchi The Water Magician (Taki no Shiraito) (PG) - Introduced by Tony Rayns 16:00 / Accompanied by a ‘benshi’ narrator and live traditional Japanese musical accompaniment on the koto 24 Oct 10 / 16:00 / Cinema 1 The Story of the Late Chrysanthemums (PG*) 18:00 / One of Mizoguchi’s greatest achievements, and one of his most visually innovative works 31 Oct 10 / 18:00 / Cinema 1 Ugetsu Monogatari (PG) 18:30 / A chilling tale, a historical drama and truly scary ghost story, winner of the Silver Lion in Venice in 1953 3 Nov 10 / 18:30 / Cinema 1 Sansho the Bailiff (PG) 20:30 / A hauntingly graceful film about a medieval Japanese family's brutal separation, winner of the Golden Lion in Venice in 1954 3 Nov 10 / 20:30 / Cinema 1 To Book or For More Information Click Here  Aspects of Japanese Cinema - Girlsworld: Women in Contemporary Japanese Cinema Nana (PG*) 18:00 / A delightful coming of age tale of friendship, this fashion-rich buddy movie is set in Tokyo’s rock music scene 21 Oct 10 / 18:00 / Cinema 1 Instant Swamp (PG) 13:00 / Modernity meets myth in this quirky comedy from Miki Satoshi, the director of Turtles are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers 24 Oct 10 / 13:00 / Cinema 1 Lala Pipo: a Lot of People (1  20:45 / A vibrant, candy-coloured romp through the gutters of Tokyo’s sex industry 4 Nov 10 / 20:45 / Cinema 1 Kamikadze Girls (Shimotsuma Monogatari) (12A) 23:00 / With cult status in Japan, this dazzling onslaught of images, special effects live action and animation is a fantasy-laced garish joy ride following the relationship of two miss-matched girls 6 Nov 10 / 23:00 / Cinema 1 Memories of Matsuko (15) 14:00 / Billed as the Japanese Amélie, this beguiling tragic fairytale blends a touching human drama with energetic offbeat comedy and the occasional spectacular (Bob Fosse-like) production number. 13 Nov 10 / 14:00 / Cinema 1 Sakuran (18*) 14:00 / Photographer Mika Ninagawa indulges her vivid sense of colour with the luscious traditional styling in this heart-warming tale, with eclectic soundtrack from pop diva Ringo Shiina 14 Nov 10 / 14:00 / Cinema 1 To Book or For More Information Click Here  Aspects of Japanese Cinema - Japanese Halloween Shlockfest Double Bill RoboGeisha (18*) 19:30 / An over-the-top blood-fest that boasts special gore effects from genre master Yoshihiro Nishimura 29 Oct 10 / 19:30 / Cinema 1 Kyonyû Dragon (Big Tits Zombie) 3D (18*) 21:30 / This 3D new shlock horror film is part of our spooky Halloween double bill. Plus World Premiere of short film Augmented City 3D 29 Oct 10 / 21:30 / Cinema 1 To Book or For More Information Click Here  Aspects of Japanese Cinema - The Directorspective: Akira Kurosawa Throne of Blood (12A) Kurosawa's adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth set in medieval Japan 3 Dec 10 / 18:00 / Cinema 1 Rashomon (12A) 20:30 / Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, Rashomon is one of Kurosawa's the finest film 3 Dec 10 / 20:30 / Cinema 1 Drunken Angel (PG) 18:00 / A powerful 'yakuza' thriller starring Akira Kurosawa's favourite Toshiro Mifune 8 Dec 10 / 18:00 / Cinema 1 The Hidden Fortress (PG) This action adventure is Kurosawa's first feature filmed in the widescreen format Tohoscope 8 Dec 10 / 20:30 / Cinema 1 The Shadow Warrior (PG) This vividly colourful samurai epic won the Palme D'or in 1980 9 Dec 10 / 19:00 / Cinema 1 Seven Samurai (PG) 14:30 / Kurosawa's well-known samurai epic is is often described as one of the geatest and most influential films ever made 19 Dec 10 / 14:30 / Cinema 1 To Book or For More Information Click Here |
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