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THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI
Directed by Yoji Yamada
Seibei is a reserved low-ranking samurai, but with rumor spreading fast that Seibeihas won a duel against a swordsman with only a wooden sword, he reluctantly gets involved in a dispute within the clan and must take order of his lord to kill a fellow retainer. Starring Hiroyuki Sanada who has also recentlybeen confirmed to appear in The Last Samurai(WB).

Starring:
Hiroyuki SANADA ("The Ring""The Last Samurai")
Rie MIYAZAWA ("Peony Pavillion" )
Min Tanaka
Nenji Kobayashi ("Poppoya")
Keiko Kishi ("Ka-chan / Big Mama")
Tetsuro Tanba ("The Happiness of the Katakuris" "Harakiri")

"THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI"
Screening schedule
Feb. 22 8:45
Mann Criterion Screen #6
Feb. 25 15:00
Mann Criterion Screen #5
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WHEN THE LAST SWORD IS DRAWN
Directed by Yojiro Takita
Unlike his compatriots who would die for honor, Kanichiro, the "gladiator" of the group and by far the best swordsman among the members, struggles to survive till the end, in order to support his family back home. His strength and the sense of "Not to die, but to live" strikes the hearts of his comrades.
Starring:
Kiichi Nakai
("Marks" "Darkness in the Light")
Koichi Sato
("KT" "Whiteout" "Wait and See" "GONIN")
Miki Nakatani
("The Spiral" "Keizoku")
Yui Natsukawa
("Distance")
"WHEN THE LAST SWORD IS DRAWN"
Screening schedule
Feb. 20 8:30
Mann Criterion Screen #1
Feb. 23 8:30
Mann Criterion Screen #1
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MOON CHILD
Directed by Takahisa Zeze
In the chaotic and raging city where all the dreams lie, fate brings 4 orphans to meet Kei, a man with eternal life - a vampire. Caught in the strings of fate, they cannot escape the conflict, which leads them to a point where they must face each other with hatred, love and guns. The story depicts the vulnerable characters in struggle to live, through action, love and test for friendship. Sci-fi action drama starring glamorous HYDE of L'Arc en Ciel and Gackt, two of Japan’s top rock musicians with a pan-Asian mass fan following. Filmed in Taiwan with upcoming international cast.
Starring:
HYDE
Gackt
Lee-Hom Wang
("The Avenging Fist ""China Strike Force" )
Zeny Kwok
("Glass Tears""Merry-Go-Round" )
Written by: Gackt, Takahisa Zeze, Kishu Izuchi
" MOON CHILD"
Screening schedule
Feb. 19 8:45
Laemmle Monica Screen #2
Feb. 21 8:45
Laemmle Monica Screen #3
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