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SHOCHIKU promo reel
Screening schedule

Nov. 9(Sun) 14:30 Gasparotto 2

Nov. 10(Mon) 9:30 Gasparotto 2

Nov. 11(Tue) 9:30 Gasparotto 2

Nov. 11(Tue) 13:30 Gasparotto 2

CASSHERN
Directed by Kazuaki KIRIYA

Live action feature based on a 70s animation. This will be the next step of "Japanese animation"
which continues to grow fans all over the world.
Directed by a very popular music video director in Japan with the group of top class staff working
to create a Japanese film that you've never seen before.

GENRE: Sci-Fi / Action
Running time: 142min
Cast:
Yusuke ISEYA / Kumiko ASO / Toshiaki KARASAWA

Official Website
http://www.casshern.com

OUT OF THIS WORLD
Directed by Junji SAKAMOTO

Another strong art film, receiving strong interest from the festivals. Taking place right after WW2 when Japan had the occupation army from US, the dream of young musicians who loved Jazz music was to be employed to play at the clubs for the American GIs. There they form a friendship which they had never dreamed of during the war. Junji Sakamoto's last two films were in Berlin.

GENRE: Drama
Running time: 123min
Cast:
Masato HAGIWARA / Joe ODAGIRI / Peter Mullan

Official Website
http://www.konoyo.jp

HEAVEN’S BOOKSTORE
[MARKET PREMIERE]
Directed by Tetsuo SHINOHARA

A laid off pianist wakes up one day to find himself in "Heaven." There, he meets a deaf pianist who's last wish was to complete a piano piece that she was writing for her fiance. The story connects with the story on "Earth" where a girl is planning a firework event that has a legend of granting a wish for true love.

GENRE: Romantic Drama
Running time: 111min
Cast:
Yuko TAKEUCHI / Tetsuji TAMAYAMA / Teruyuki KAGAWA

Official Website (Japanese)
http://h-bs.jp

Hou Hsiao-hsien Project
Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien

Inspired by Japanese master Yasujiro Ozu's films, Hou Hsiao-hsien shoots in Japan with Japanese actors and staffs for the very first time. The story depicts the love of a young journalist, her everyday life and problems with her parents - a recurring theme that Ozu liked to portray. Hou's last 4 films were in competition in Cannes.

Starring:
Yo Hitoto
Tadanobu Asano
("Zatoichi" "Bright Future" )