Darwin Program - Japanese Film Festival

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Venue: Birch Carroll and Coyle Cinemas
76 Mitchell St Darwin 0810
Admission:
Free.
Tickets are available at
the cinema on the day
of screening 1 hour prior
to each session until
sold out.
All films are in Japanese w/English subtitles
www.japanesefilmfestival.net
Presented by
In cooperation with:
Consulate-General of Japan, Sydney
Supported by the Australian-Japanese
Association of the NT Inc
The Handsome Suit
ハンサムスーツ
Sunday 21 October 4:30pm
2008 | 115min | Comedy | PG
(© 2008 "The Handsome Suit" Film Partners)
Director: Tsutomu Hanabusa
Producer: Masako Yamada
Screenplay: Osamu Suzuki
Cast: Shosuke Tanihara, Muga Tsukaji, Keiko Kitagawa
A talented yet unattractive and awkward chef Ohki is
unlucky in love but when he dons the ‘handsome suit’, he is
transformed into the striking Hikariyama. Suddenly women are flocking to him in droves and he scores a
modelling gig in Tokyo’s coveted fashion scene. Living a double-life is hard and in the end he has to choose
which persona will bring him true happiness. Will Ohki remain his true self or will he succumb to the
seductive brand new life as Hikariyama?
Star Watching Dog
星守る犬
Monday 22nd October 6:30pm
2011 | 128min | Drama | PG
(© 2011 TOHO CO., LTD. / DENTSU INC. / KDDI / Futabasha Publishers
Ltd. / Yahoo Japan Corporation / Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
/ NIPPON SHUPPAN HANBAI INC. All Rights Reserved.)
Director: Tomoyuki Takimoto
Producer: Yoshihiro Kubota
Original Story: Takashi Murakami
Screenplay: Hiroshi Hashimoto
Cast: Toshiyuki Nishida, Tetsuji, Umika Kawashima
The body of an unidentified man is found in the bush in Hokkaido; by his side lies the body of a dog, who
seems to have died much later. Touched by the bond between dog and master, caseworker Kyosuke sets
out on a journey to discover the man’s identity. Both heart-warming and heart-wrenching, this road movie
follows Kyosuke as he traces their final footsteps along the coast of eastern Japan, coming to terms with
his own past along the way. The film is based on a best-selling manga story which echoes the legend of
the faithful dog Hachiko. It stars Tetsuji Tamayama (Norwegian Wood, Hankyu Densha) as Kyosuke, and
veteran actor Toshiyuki Nishida (The Magic Hour, Space Battleship Yamato) as master of the smilingly
loyal dog, Happy.
Hanamizuki
ハナミズキ (Flowering Dogwood)
Tuesday 23rd October 6:30pm
2010 | 120min | Romance, Drama | PG
(© 2010 "HANAMIZUKI" Production Committee)
Director: Nobuhiro Doi
Producer: Atsushi Nasuda, Shindo Junichi
Screenplay: Noriko Yoshida
Cast: Yui Aragaki, Toma Ikuta
Based on the lyrics a love song that moved a nation,
Hanamizuki promises to be a romance for the ages.
Growing up under the shade of a dogwood tree, Sae is determined to succeed in life. She falls in love
with Kohei, a local boy who becomes a fisherman. Deeply in love, yet physically apart, their long
distance relationship is under strain. Meanwhile, Sae encounters Kitami, a senior at her college who
shares the same professional dreams. The immensely talented male lead, Toma Ikuta, will capture your
heart in this soulfully romantic gem.