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Shochiku Booth at EFM: Martin-Gropius-Bau Stand# 125 |
<Press attache for KABEI>
Wolfgang W. Werner Public Relations
Hohenzollernstrasse 10
D - 80801 Muenchen
Germany
phone +49 (0)89 38 38 670
e-mail : info@werner-pr.de
Berlin contact:
Christiane Leithardt +49 (0)179 104 80 64
Wolfgang W. Werner +49 (0)170 333 93 53
e-mail : info@werner-pr.de |
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| Tel: +49 (0)30 854 700 -478 Fax:+49 (0)30 854 700 - 479 |
| Representative: |
Kiwamu SATO (cell) +81 90 8038 5276
Satoko ISHIDA (cell) +49 160 9051 11 38
Shion KOMATSU (cell) +49 160 9056 32 03
Chiyo MORI (cell) +49 151 1464 14 69
Takeya ITO (cell) +49 151 1464 13 18
Email:ibd@shochiku.co.jp |
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KABEI - Our Mother
Directed by Yoji Yamada
In Competition
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Director: Yoji Yamada (The Twilight Samurai, The Hidden Blade, Love and Honor))
Starring: Sayuri Yoshinaga, Tadanobu Asano (Zatoichi), Mitsugoro Bando (Love and Honor)
The latest film from Yoji Yamada depicts the strong bond between a mother and her family during WWII.
Set in Tokyo in 1940, the peaceful life of the Nogami Family suddenly changes when the father, Shigeru, is arrested and accused of being a Communist. His wife Kayo works frantically from morning to night to maintain the household and bring up her two daughters with the support of Shigeru's sister Hisako and Shigeru's ex-student Yamazaki, but her husband does not return. WWII breaks out and casts dark shadows on the entire country, but Kayo still tries to keep her cheerful determination, and sustain the family with her love. This is an emotional drama of a mother and an eternal message for peace. |
Genre: Drama
Running time: 133 min |
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KABEI - Our Mother
Screening schedule |
| Feb 9 (Sat) 11:15 @ CinemaxX 10 (Private Screening) *Invitation Only |
| Feb 11(Mon) 17:15 @ CinemaxX 10 (Private Screening) *Invitation Only
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| Feb 13(Wed) 9:00 @ Berlinale Palast (Press Screening) |
| Feb 13(Wed) 16:00 @ Berlinale Palast (Gala Screening) |
| Feb 14(Thu) 12:00 @ Cinema Urania (Official Screening: English subtitles) |
| Feb 14(Thu) 15:00 @ Cinema Urania (Official Screening: German subtitles) |
Promo Screening |
| Feb 9(Sat) 16:00 @ CinemaxX Studio 17
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| Feb 11(Mon) 9:30 @ Marriott 1 |
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KUNG FU KID
(Original Title: KUNG FU KUN)
Directed by Issei Oda
In Generation
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Director: Director: Issei Oda (Arch Angels)
Starring: Zhang Zhuang, Pinko Izumi (Learning Circle, "Oshin" series)
A great action entertainment of a little Kung-fu genius comes on screen, Zhang Zhuang, selected among 2,000 applicants, shows his Shaolin skills and lovely charm, supported by high quality CGI and dramatic wire action.
A little Shaolin/Kung-fu genius, Kung Fu is blown away to Japan by his master from China to defeat the "last opponent" in order to be conferred full Mastership of Kung Fu. Appealed by his spirit and charm, Tai Chi skilled Izumi and her grand daughter Reiko take care of Kung Fu, as he searches for his last opponent. When Reiko is abducted by evil organization, Kung Fu finally finds out who his last opponent is. |
Genre: Action/Comedy
Running time: 98 min |
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KUNG FU KID
Screening schedule |
| Feb 9 (Sat) 13:20 CineStar 4 (Market Screening) |
| Feb 12 (Tue) 17:45 CineStar 4 (Market Screening) |
| Feb 13(Wed) 15:30 @ Zoo Palast 1 (Festival Screening) |
| Feb 14(Thu) 16:00 @ CinemaxX 3 (Festival Screening) |
| Feb 15(Fri) 09:00 @ CinemaxX 3 (Festival Screening) |
| Feb 17(Sun)15:30 @ Cubix 8 (Festival Screening) |
Promo Screening |
| Feb 9(Sat) 16:00 @ CinemaxX Studio 17 |
| Feb 11(Mon) 9:30 @ Marriott 1 |
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WALKING MY LIFE
(Original Title: ZO-NO SENAKA)
Directed by Satoshi Isaka
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Director: Satoshi Isaka ([focus], g@me)
Starring: Koji Yakusho (Memoirs of a Geisha, BABEL), Miki Imai (Brave Story - voice)
What would you do if you only had six more months left to live?
What if this suddenly happens at the prime time of your life?
The main character is a hard working business man, Yukihiro Fujiyama, 48, who suddenly receives a pronouncement that he is in the terminal stages of lung cancer. With only six months left to live, he tries to ascertain what his life meant. His wife, Miwako, fully accepts his decision to "live the moment" rather than seek life-prolonging treatment. Confronted with "death", the couple discovers each other anew as they try to enjoy every minute of the remaining time. |
Genre: Drama/Romance
Running time: 125 min |
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WALKING MY LIFE
Screening schedule |
| Feb 7(Thu) 16:30 @ CineStar 4 |
| Feb 10(Sun) 11:15 @ CinemaxX 6 |
Promo Screening |
| Feb 9(Sat) 16:00 @ CinemaxX Studio 17 |
| Feb 11(Mon) 9:30 @ Marriott 1 |
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10 PROMISES TO MY DOG
(Original Title: Inu to Watashi no Jyu no Yakusoku)
Directed by Katsuhide Motoki
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Director: Katsuhide Motoki (Kitaro, Drug-store Girl, Free & Easy series)
Starring: Lena Tanaka(Kitaro, Give it All), Ryo Kase (Letters From Iwo-Jima, HANA), Etsushi Toyokawa (Love Letter)
One day a puppy comes to the house of Akari, who has just turned twelve, and was trying hard to act strong after her mother suddenly fell ill. She immediately falls in love with the puppy and names it "Socks" after the paws which looked like they had white socks on. Akari was together with Socks day and night. However, as Akari grows up, her feelings and interest moves away from Socks. Year by year, their distance grows, which also leads to her physical distance as she moves to a far off city, and must leave Socks behind to a childhood friend.One day Akari remembers the 10 promises that she had made with Socks and her deceased mother... |
Genre: Animal/Drama
Running time: 117 min |
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10 PROMISES TO MY DOG
Screening schedule |
| Feb 8(Fri) 11:30 @ CinemaxX 6 |
| Feb 11(Mon) 11:30 @ CinemaxX 6 |
Promo Screening |
| Feb 9(Sat) 16:00 @ CinemaxX Studio 17 |
| Feb 11(Mon) 9:30 @ Marriott 1 |
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MIDNIGHT EAGLE
(Original Title: Midnight Eagle)
Directed by Izuru Narushima |
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Director: Izuru Narushima (Fly, Daddy, Fly, writer - An Adolescent)
Starring: Takao Osawa (Helen the Baby Fox, Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World), Yuko Takeuchi (Ring, Heaven's Bookstore), Hiroshi Tamaki (Waterboys)
During a blizzard in the Northern Alps of Japan, a battle begins that will decide the fate of 127 million people!
In the skies above the severe winter conditions of the Northern Alps, a top secret American forces' stealth bomber known as the "Midnight Eagle" suddenly vanishes. Its payload is a "specialized warhead." If it were to explode, the entire nation of Japan would be hurled into an unprecedented calamity. An ex-war photographer who now only takes nature photos in the mountains accidentally encounters the incident, and gets behind the scene, preventing the weapon to fall into the wrong hands. |
Genre: Action/Thriller
Running time: 130 min |
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MIDNIGHT EAGLE
Screening schedule |
| Feb 8 (Fri) 9:00 @ CinemaxX Studio 17 |
| Feb 10 (Sun) 15:30 @ dffb-Kino |
Promo Screening |
| Feb 9(Sat) 16:00 @ CinemaxX Studio 17 |
| Feb 11(Mon) 9:30 @ Marriott 1 |
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SHRILL CRIES OF SUMMER
(original Title: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)
Directed by Ataru Oikawa |
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Director: Ataru Oikawa (TOMIE, Apartment 1303)
Starring: Gouki Maeda, Rin Asuka, Airi Matsuyama
Early summer, Keiichi had just moved to a remote mountain village. As he becomes close friends with a group of girls, he was enjoying his life in the village. However when he starts to become suspicious that Rena, Mion and the others that Keiichi trusted may be deeply involved in successive murders that occur every summer, the situation around Keiichi gradually starts to turn. As if the girls' characters had completely changed, a sewing needle is found in his food, he is chased by mysterious men, and is involved in an accident which could have killed him. He could no longer trust anyone, and then... One mystery leads to another, bringing out a shockingly bloody ending!!! |
| Genre: HORROR / THRILLER |
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SHRILL CRIES OF SUMMER
Promo Screening |
| Feb 9(Sat) 16:00 @ CinemaxX Studio 17 |
| Feb 11(Mon) 9:30 @ Marriott 1 |
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ICHI
(Original title: ICHI)
Directed by SORI |
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Director: SORI (VEXILLE, Ping Pong)
Starring: Haruka Ayase (The Magic Hour, HERO), Takao Osawa (Midnight Eagle, Helen the Baby Fox), Shido Nakamura (Letters from Iwo Jima, Yamato)
The famed ZATOICHI comes back to the screen once again - ICHI, in a female character.
The story follows, Ichi, a blind shamisen-instrument player, always facing people who treat her coldly or try to take advantage of her. However, Ichi stands tall in dignity, and her emotions burst with action with the sword that she swings to fight back. Through the eyes that Ichi cannot see, we reach her soul and the true relief when she finally connects with others by finding love and friendship. |
| Genre: ACTION |
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ICHI
Promo Screening |
| Feb 9(Sat) 16:00 @ CinemaxX Studio 17 |
| Feb 11(Mon) 9:30 @ Marriott 1 |
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PANDA DAYS (working title)
(original title: Pandaful Life)
Directed by Naoto Kimura |
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TSUKIJI UOGASHI SANDAIME(working title)
(original Title: Tsukiji Uogashi Sandaime)
Directed by Shingo Matsubara |
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Director: Shingo Matsubara (Ultraman Tiga, Seishun Kakeochi-hen)
Starring: Takao Osawa (Midnight Eagle, Helen the Baby Fox), Lena Tanaka (10 Promises to My Dog, KITARO)
Set in Tsukji Fish Market, the top supplier of fish in the world, this is the life of sushi and the world of fish trading! Shuntaro Akagi enjoys smooth sailing in life with a fruitful career at a general trading enterprise and a steady relationship with his girlfriend, Asuka whom he has been thinking of settling down with. It appeared the carefree life would go on... However, he somehow winds up helping out a well-established business which Asuka's parents run. With rules of traditional world of fish trading, all Shuntaro can rely on is his sense of taste. His days of struggles now begin! |
| Genre: DRAMA |
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CHILDREN OF THE DARK
(original title: Yami no kodomo-tachi)
Directed by Junji Sakamoto |
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Written and Directed by Junji Sakamoto (Aegis, FACE)
Based on the novel "Children of the Dark" by Yan Sogil (Blood and Bones)
Starring : Yosuke Eguchi (Silk, Synesthesia) , Aoi Miyazaki (Eureka, Synesthesia, NANA), Satoshi Tsumabuki (Dororo, Josee, the Tiger and the Fish)
In the darkest corners of Thailand, child prostitution and organ sales flourish. In order to save a child's life, another life must be taken. An outraged Japanese journalist and a passionate young Japanese NGO member attempt to save "children of the dark" from being consumed by arrogance and greed.
However, the harsh realities of life intervene...
Adapting Yan Sogil's book, which unflinchingly portrays the tragic realities unfolding today, filmmaker Junji Sakamoto directs a talented multinational cast to bring these stark events to life. |
| Genre: DRAMA |
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Untitled KITARO Project
Directed by Katsuhide Motoki |
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Director: Katsuhide Motoki (10 Promises to My Dog, KITARO)
Starring: Eiji Wentz (Brave Story -voice, KITARO), Lena Tanaka (10 Promises to My Dog, KITARO), Yo Oizumi (Spirited Away -voice, KITARO)
KITARO, a smash hit of 2007 reaching US$25million, is reborn as an action fantasy for not only kids, but for older audience, with a subplot of "forbidden love" between a human and yokai - monsters as an axis of the film.
A half human, half yokai hero Kitaro and his buddies, performed by returning cast members, investigate a series of mysterious disappearance and finds out that it is somehow related with the "forbidden love" tragedy 1,000 years ago. Behind these incidents, there was conspiracy by the evil yokai and his followings. As Kitaro fights against these enemies, he goes through an internal conflict over his identity. Will Kitaro be able to shutter the vicious cycle and bring love and peace to the world? |
| Genre: ACTION / FANTASY |
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THE SUICIDE SONG
(Original title: Densen-Uta)
Directed by Masato Harada |
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Director: Masato Harada (Kamikaze Taxi, Bounce ko GALS)
Starring: Ryuhei Matsuda (Gohatto, NANA, Big Bang Love, Juvenile A), Yusuke Iseya (Casshern, Sea Without Exit, Sukiyaki Western, Blindness)
From the creator of "One Missed Call" comes the terrifying story of a suicide song based on a true story!
"The Suicide Song" follows the motif of "Gloomy Sunday", which was known as the 'Hungarian suicide song' in the 1930's. Kana, a high-school girl, suddenly commits suicide at her school. Her friend Anzu witnesses this disastrous scene, she hears Kana humming a strange song. Meanwhile, Riku, editor of a sensationalist magazine, hears a rumor about a 'suicide song'. Riku and Anzu encounter each other and try to stop the vicious cycle of continuous suicides.
Suicides occur one after another, and just when it seems the mystery has become hopelessly complex, Anzu becomes aware of what the song means. Does that song convey despair or hope? |
Genre: HORROR
Running time: 128 min |
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THE SUICIDE SONG
Promo Screening |
| Feb 9(Sat) 16:00 @ CinemaxX Studio 17 |
| Feb 11(Mon) 9:30 @ Marriott 1 |
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THE SIGNS OF LOVE
(Original title: The Signs of Love - Aishiteru no sain)
Directed by Hiroshi Chono |
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Director: Hiroshi Chono (Debut, First assistant director for "The Grudge")
Starring: Nao Matsushita (Asian Tam Blue, XX), Terunosuke Takezai (Masked Rider - Blade)
A beautiful love story based on two smash hit songs from a popular band DREAMS COME TRUE, "Mirai yosouzu" and "Mirai yosouzu II" (meaning "a map for the future"). A young couple Sayaka Miyamoto and Keita Fukushima attending the same university believing that their love for each other will never end. However, as time goes by and they graduate, their future starts to part as they both begin moving forward to capture their own dreams. The heart-wrenching story travels from Tokyo to the beautiful setting in Barcelona, as their paths cross once again. Will they be able to find a future together that they have rendered in the past? |
Genre: ROMANCE
Running time: 116 min |
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THE SIGNS OF LOVE
Promo Screening |
| Feb 9(Sat) 16:00 @ CinemaxX Studio 17 |
| Feb 11(Mon) 9:30 @ Marriott 1 |
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER
(Original title: Jigyaku No Uta)
Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi |
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Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi (TRICK, Love Collage, Memories of Tomorrow)
Starring: Miki Nakatani (Ring, Ring 2, Memories of Matsuko),Hiroshi Abe (Survive Style 5+, The Suicide Song)
Yukie Morita and Isao Hayama live together in Osaka, but they are not legally married. Isao is an unemployed good-for-nothing man, but Yukie is devoted to him. Yukie works hard to make ends meet, while Isao hangs around all day doing nothing but gambling.
Isao is short tempered, and every time he is stressed, he invariably turns over the dining table.
Yukie became pregnant with Isao's baby, but she became very unsure with Isao's reaction. One day she fell down some stairs and became unconscious.
A hopeless woman and a hopeless man. Would being together become a nightmare, or a love that will sustain them to live with happiness and hope for a better tomorrow? |
Genre: DRAMA / ROMANTIC COMEDY
Running time: 117 min |
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER
Promo Screening |
| Feb 9(Sat) 16:00 @ CinemaxX Studio 17 |
| Feb 11(Mon) 9:30 @ Marriott 1 |
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| SHOCHIKU LIBRARY PACKAGES |
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40th Anniversary of Tora-san Series
directed by Yoji Yamada
(48 episodes from 1969 -1995 in Guinness Book of World Records!)
*New HD Remaster available
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