| MIPCOM 2009 (October 5-9, 2009) |
| Shochiku at MIPCOM 2009 |
| Representative: |
Chiyo Mori (cell) +33(0)6 2420 9706 |
Location: Participants’ Club (Level 1, Palais des Festival)
Email: ibd@shochiku.co.jp |
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KAMUI
(original title: Kamui Gaiden)
Directed by Yoichi SAI
Newly Completed |
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Based on a story by: Sampei SHIRATO (“Sasuke”)
Director: Yoichi SAI (Blood and Bones, Quill)
Screenplay: Kankuro KUDO (Ping Pong, Zebraman, GO)
Starring: Kenichi MATSUYAMA (Death Note series, Detroit Metal City), Koyuki (The Last Samurai), Hideaki ITO (Sukiyaki Western Django)
A high concept Ninja Action film (budget US$18M) as you have never experienced!!!
Kamui is a Fugitive Ninja on the run from the world of Ninja. He despises the lethal laws of the Ninja where he must use his skills to kill others, and is in search for true freedom. However, he burdens the fate to fight the Hunter Ninjas who tries to eliminate him for his betrayal. In order to live, he must constantly fight for his life. He does not trust, and he does not live. Showing weakness leads to immediate death. An incident brings him to a fisherman's family, where he finally starts to open up to other people. However, the Hunters were just minutes away from setting up a huge trap on Kamui… |
Genre: ACTION / NINJA
Running time: 120min |
World Premiere in Toronto
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MAI MAI MIRACLE
(original title: Mai Mai Shinko to Sennen no Maho)
Directed by Sunao KATABUCHI
Newly Completed |
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Director: Sunao KATABUCHI (Black Lagoon, Princess Arete, Kiki’s Delivery Service [Assistant Director])
Original Story: Nobuko TAKAGI (“Mai Mai Shinko” published by MAGAZINE HOUSE)
Production by MADHOUSE LTD. (The Perfect World of Kai, Paprika, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time)
From the assistant director of “Kiki’s Delivery Service”(Hayao Miyazaki) and the animation studio of “The Girl the Leapt Through Time” comes a miracle story of childhood.
Shinko, a third grade elementary school student loves to imagine and daydream about the world of one thousand years ago. Her fantasies travel far into the days of the Heian Period (year 794-1185)… One day a girl called Kiiko transfers from Tokyo and joins Shinko's class where they become good friends. Before long, the two of them become engulfed in a strange incident of one thousand years ago… |
Genre: Animation / Fantasy
Running time: 95min |
World Premiere in Locarno
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SNOW PRINCE
(original title: Snow Prince Kinjirareta Koi no Melody)
Directed by Joji MATSUOKA
Newly Completed |
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Director: Joji MATSUOKA (Tokyo Tower - Mom & Me, and sometimes Dad)
Script: Kundo KOYAMA (Departures)
Starring: Shintaro MORIMOTO (upcoming Johnny’s star), Marino KUWASHIMA, Teruyuki KAGAWA (20th Century Boys, Tokyo Sonata), Rei DAN (KABEI - Our Mother, Love and Honor), Tadanobu ASANO (KABEI - Our Mother, Mongol, Zatoichi)
The creators of the OSCAR® winning film“Departures”now gather once again to strike the melody of the pure first love. The warmth of the heart revives in this beautiful story.
In a cold wintry village, lives Sota with his grandfather and his Akita dog, Chibi. They live in such severe poverty that Sota cannot even afford to go to school. He has been friends with Sayo, a girl brought up in a wealthy family, ever since they were little despite the difference of their family position, which Sayo’s father has uneasy feelings against. In spite of the difficulties he faces, Sota manages to complete a piece of painting which he wishes to give Sayo. He and Chibi goes down a snowy night path to Sayo’s house, and find that her father’s storage is on fire… |
Genre:Drama / Animal
Running time: 115min |
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Feel the Wind
(original Title: Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru )
Directed by Sumio OMORI
Newly Completed |
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Director: Sumio OMORI (debut / noted writer for Keiho, Black House, Shining Boy and Little Randy)
Based on a story by : Shion MIURA (award winning writer)
Starring: Keisuke KOIDE (Cyborg She, Linda Linda Linda, Kisaragi, Sky of Love, Nodame Cantabile), Kento HAYASHI (Listen to My Heart, Dive!!, The Battery)
Are you ready for change? 10 runners search for one goal, trying for the impossible. An inspiring film that brings hope. Let the race begin!
A former talented runner, who was not able to run due to injuries, meets another gifted runner who has left the track field after causing trouble. Their encounter revives their passion to run once again. They decide to participate in an ”ekiden (=relay marathon)" match, a dream for all university long-distance runners, with their team of 10 unique runners, from a “manga”geek to a chain smoker. Through the training and the experience, each member finds their inner strength and the joy of feeling the wind. |
Genre: Drama / Sports
Running time: 133min |
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Listen to My Heart
(original title: Hikidashino nakano Love Letter)
Directed by Shinichi MISHIRO
Newly Completed |
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Director: Shinichi MISHIRO (Notable TV director)
Starring: Takako TOKIWA (20th Century Boys), Kento HAYASHI (The Battery, Love Fight), Tomoko NAKAJIMA (The Taste of Tea)
Some feelings that you want to express, remain unexpressed… “I love you… ”, “Thank you… ”, “I’m sorry”… Giving another chance to say these words to the one you care.
Everyone has a drawer in their heart that holds precious thoughts that they want to express, but cannot. This film will give you a chance to take a breath and then push you forward to “express your thoughts.” E-mails, Blackberry, Face book… At a time that is said to have diminished direct and verbal communication, this movie will present to you the utmost degree the importance and warmth that words possess. |
Genre: Drama
Running time: 107min |
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OTOUTO(original title)
Directed by Yoji YAMADA
In Post Production |
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Director: Yoji YAMADA
Screenplay: Yoji YAMADA, Emiko HIRAMATSU (Love and Honor, KABEI - Our Mother)
Starring: Sayuri YOSHINAGA (KABEI - Our Mother), Tsurube SHOFUKUTEI (KABEI - Our Mother), Yu AOI (Hula Girls, TOKYO!), Ryo KASE (Letters from Iwo Jima, TOKYO!)
The new film from Yoji Yamada will bring the unreasonable, yet loving - and sometimes sad - bond of a family and siblings, depicted through heartfelt laughter and tears.
Following the success of the samurai trilogy that includes 2004 Academy Award® nominated “The Twilight Samurai” as well as the highly acclaimed “KABEI - Our Mother” (Berlin competition 2008), Yoji Yamada returns to modern drama for the first time in 10 years.
This is a story of one foolish brother and his warm and caring older sister. Though it seems that the brother is only a nuisance to the family, the sister trusts her brother. However, an incident brings the sister to break off their relationship, and the brother is left to stand alone in devastation. When they finally reunite, the sister finds out that the brother is fighting a fatal disease. |
Genre: Drama
Running time: 126min |
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Sengoku BASARA - Samurai Kings
(original title: Sengoku BASARA)
Directed by Itsuro KAWASAKI
New TV Series |
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Director: Itsuro KAWASAKI (Tsubasa Chronicle: The Princess of the Birdcage Kingdom)
Animation Production: Production I.G (The Sky Crawlers, Ghost in the Shell)
Based on the video game series produced by: CAPCOM (Resident Evil, Devil May Cry)
The million-seller Samurai Action Video Game Series now becomes an exciting animation series by Production I.G.
Set on the stage of Sengoku / Warring States Period (around 1467-1573) where great military commanders all have one goal of conquering Japan and stand as the head of the united kingdom. A young one-eyed military commander from the north named Date Masamune joins the legendary battle of “Kawanaka-jima” where two power lords Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin were preparing for their battle. Date's goal was to kill both leaders and conquer both territories. |
Genre: ANIMATION TV Series
Running time: 22 min × 13 episodes |
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Aqua Marin
(original title: Umimonogatari Anata ga itekuretakoto)
Directed by Junichi SATO
New TV Series |
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Director: Junichi SATO (“Aria” Series, Sergeant Keroro, Sailor Moon)
Original Story: Toshihiko TSUKIJI (“Umimonogatari”)
Production Designer: Shichiro KOBAYASHI (Nodame Cantabile, Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro)
Japan’s top creators including the director Junichi SATO who is known for“Sailor Moon”gathered to bring a unique and amazing magical fantasy action film!
In a depth of a sea, one innocent girl named Marin lives with her younger sister Uryin, yearning for life on the ground. One day a beautiful ring falls down into the sea, when Marin decides to jump out of the sea in order to hand it back to the owner. When Marin and the owner of the ring, Kanon who lives on an island by the sea encounter just as they are guided by fate, their inner magical power start to bloom, and they stand up to fight against the dark side world… |
Genre: ANIMATION TV Series/ FANTASY/ ACTION
Running time: 22min × 13 episodes |
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Dear My Love
(Original Title: 60 sai no Love Letter )
Directed by Yoshihiro FUKAGAWA
Completed |
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Director: Yoshihiro FUKAGAWA (Wolf Girl, The Hole)
Screenplay: Ryota FURUSAWA (Always - Sunset on Third Street, Kisaragi)
Starring : Masatoshi NAKAMURA (HINOKIO, American Pastime)
Mieko HARADA (OUT, Dororo, Ran, Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams)
Issey OGATA (The Sun, Yi yi: A One and a Two,Tony Takitani)
A film filled with love and affection expressed in the 86,441 true Love Letters which the film is inspired by.
Too shy to speak out the word of appreciation, too busy to show that you care… Many excuses lie between each and every couple, when they look back the distance created during the long years in which they took each other for granted…
Love Letters sent from husbands to wives and from wives to husbands, quietly voice their unspoken appreciation for each other over the years that they have shared.
The original idea comes from the postcard project “Love Letters at Sixty” which has brought a wave of sympathy to the precious emotions shared by many married couples. |
Genre: DRAMA / ROMANCE
Running time: 129min |
International Premiere in Montreal
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GOEMON
(original title: GOEMON)
Directed by Kazuaki KIRIYA
Completed |
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Director: Kazuaki KIRIYA (CASSHERN)
Produced by: Taka ICHISE (The Ring), Kazuaki KIRIYA (CASSHERN)
Starring: Yosuke EGUCHI (Shaolin Girl, Silk), Takao OSAWA (ICHI, Midnight Eagle)
Ryoko HIROSUE (Departures, WASABI, Secret)
From the creators who fascinated the audience with CASSHERN, comes back with even more spectacular action and breathtaking image in GOEMON!
Goemon is a legendary master thief who roams at will throughout the chaotic world of the “Sengoku - Warring States”period. Being a charisma for the public, he steals from the riches and provides for the poor. One night, he unexpectedly steels a strange box from a wealthy merchant, which holds the key to the assassination of a leader who was killed on the eve before the unification of Japan. When the secret reveals, a conflict would rise putting all powers in chaos. |
Genre: Action / Samurai
Running time: 128min |
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Kamogawa HORUMO - Battle League in Kyoto
(original title: Kamogawa Horumo)
Directed by Katsuhide MOTOKI
Completed |
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Director: Katsuhide MOTOKI (KITARO, 10 Promises to My Dog)
Starring: Takayuki YAMADA (Crows: Episode 0, Train Man),
Chiaki KURIYAMA (Battle Royale, Kill Bill Vol.1), Sei ASHINA (Silk)
A big hit fantasy novel by Manabu MAKIME has finally been adapted into a combat action comedy film with VFX and animation by GONZO. (creators of “Afro Samurai,” “Brave Story”)
The story is about a group of university students who inevitably gets involved in playing a game of “Horumo” - a combat match where each person manipulates 100 spirits (referred to as “oni”) to fight the opponent. Akira Abe, a freshman at Kyoto University student falls for his classmate Kyoko, and soon ends up at a mysterious club called “Kyoto University Azure Dragon” which turns out to be one of the Horumo teams, playing the mysterious (and somewhat absurd) game which started over 1,000 years ago in the Heian period.The heat rises as you see the 2,000 CGI created spirits wage fierce battles against the backdrop of breathtaking beautiful city of Kyoto. Let the battle begin! |
Genre: FANTASY / ACTION / GAME
Running time: 113min |
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Shrill Cries - Reshuffle
(original Title: HIGURASHI NO NAKU KORO NI CHIKAI)
Directed by Ataru OIKAWA
Completed |
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Director: Ataru OIKAWA (Shrill Cries of Summer, TOMIE, Apartment 1303)
Original Story: RYUKISHI 07 / 07th Expansion
Starring: Gouki MAEDA (“Gokusen” TV series), Rin ASUKA, Airi MATSUYAMA
One year from the bloody and daring last scene… The cruel tragedy repeats once again…
Every summer, tragedy haunts two selected people… one person dies a mysterious death, and another goes missing. A girl whose mind gets distorted from her father's divorce and the fear of his remarriage pulls in the fate of tragedy. Can her friends help her overcome the delusion and distrust to save her from the tragic fate? The girl struggling with the devil inside and fighting between nightmare and reality, the whole village gets caught up in the madness of fear. A side story of the box-office success “Shrill Cries of Summer from 2008. |
Genre: HORROR / ACTION / THRILLER
Running time: 108min |
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