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APRIL STORY is perhaps Iwai’s most earnest depiction of first love, perfectly capturing a snapshot of life’s many wonders and mysteries as a young girl moves to bustling Tokyo for college, all for the yearnings of an innocuous crush.
Announcing our January Monthly Classics & Anime lineup: the World Theatrical premiere of a new 4K resto of Tomu Uchida’s A FUGITIVE FROM THE PAST + the East Coast premiere of a new 4K remaster of Indo-Japanese anime RAMAYANA: THE LEGEND OF PRINCE RAMA.
Adapted from the award-winning novel by Tomihiko Morimi, Masaaki Yuasa’s acclaimed THE NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL screens on 6/17. A JAPAN CUTS 2018 selection, NIGHT IS SHORT is a delightful trip down the rabbit hole rendered in an astounding visual style.
Monthly Anime kicks off on Fri. 4/15 with Mamoru Oshii's seminal cyberpunk classic, GHOST IN THE SHELL! To celebrate the launch of the series, we'll be hosting a 6PM Pre-screening Party with Japanese foods and snacks!
Announcing MONTHLY ANIME—a new year-round series exploring the legacy of Japanese animation! Check out our Spring/Summer Slate: GHOST IN THE SHELL, THE ANIMATRIX on 35mm, THE NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL; & PRINCESS MONONOKE on 35mm.
Browse the lineup: https://t.co/2Tdp63FgdO
Some breathtaking Chirashi flyers by manga artist Ryoichi Ikegami (Crying Freeman, Heat) for the 1985 Japanese release of David Lynch's DUNE.
A stunning poster for THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG by LADY SNOWBLOOD creator Kazuo Kamimura who was #botd in 1940.
Today is BELLE DE JOUR (Apr. 10, 1968, dir. Luis Bunuel)'s 52nd release anniversary. The Japanese title, "Hirugao" (昼顔), is a small bindweed flower whose name literally means "noon face."
Yasujiro Ozu directing on set of EARLY SPRING (1956) with stars Ryo Ikebe & "Goldfish" Keiko Kishi.