The Japanese Film Festival will be held from 26 June to 12 July at the National Museum of Singapore.
Currents
Leaving on the 15th Spring / 旅立ちの島唄～十五の春～ (2012) by Yoshida Yasuhiro / 吉田康弘 (PG)Homeland / 家路 (2014) by Kubota Nao / 久保田直 (M18)Homesick / ホームシック (2012) by Hirohara Satoru / 廣原暁 (PG)Maruyama, The Middle Schooler / 中学生円山 (2012) by Kudo Kankuro / 宮藤官九郎 (NC16)Survive Style 5+ (2004) by Sekiguchi Gen / 関口現 (NC16)The Tale of Iya / 祖谷(いや)物語 おくのひと (2013) by Tsuta Tetsuichiro / 蔦哲一朗 (PG)The Mole Song / 土竜の唄 (2013) by Miike Takashi / 三池 崇史 (M18)Retrospective (Ichikawa Kon)
Alone Across the Pacific / 太平洋ひとりぼっち (1963) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川 崑 (PG)An Actor's Revenge / 雪之丞変化 (1963) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川 崑 (PG)Bonchi / ぼんち (1960) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川 崑 (PG)Crammed Streetcar / 満員電車 (1957) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川 崑 (PG)Hakai / 破戒 (1962) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川 崑 (PG)Harp of Burma / ビルマの竪琴 (1956) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川 崑 (PG)I Am Two / 私は二歳 (1962) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川 崑 (PG)Kokoro / こころ (1955) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川 崑 (PG)Nihonbashi / 日本橋 (1956) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川 崑 (PG)Nobi / 野火 (1959) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川 崑 (PG)Odd Obsession / 鍵 (1959) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川 崑 (PG)Punishment Room / 処刑の部屋 (1956) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川 崑 (PG)Ten Dark Women / 黒い十人の女 (1961) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川 崑 (PG)The Wanderers / 股旅 (1973) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川 崑 (PG13)The Makioka Sisters / 細雪 (1983) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川 崑 (PG)The Japanese Film Festival was held from 26 June to 8 July at the Alliance Francaise and the National Museum of Singapore. There will be a focus on films from the 80s as well as a retrospective on Shindo Kaneto and Yoshimura Kozaburo, in addition to a showcase of the best in Japanese current films.
Around the 80s
Muddy River / 泥の河 (1981) by Oguri Kohei / 小栗康平 (PG13)Mahjong Horoki / 麻雀放浪記 (1984) by Wada Makoto / 和田誠 (NC16)I Are You, You Am Me / 転校生 (1982) by Obayashi Nobuhiko / 大林宣彦 (NC16)Farewell to the Land / さらば、愛しき大地 (1982) by Yanagimachi Mitsuo / 柳町光男 (R21)Violent Cop / その男、凶暴につき (1989) by Kitano Takeshi / 北野武 (M18)Rikyu / 利休 (1989) by Teshigahara Hiroshi / 勅使河原宏 (PG)Fall Guy / 蒲田行進曲 (1982) by Fukasaku Kinji / 深作欣二 (R21)The Catch / 魚影の群れ (1983) by Somai Shinji / 相米慎二 (R21)No More Easy Going / もう頬づえはつかない (1979) by Higashi Yoichi / 東陽一 (M18)Preparation for the Festival / 祭りの準備 (1975) by Kuroki Kazuo / 黒木和雄 (R21)The Man Who Stole the Sun / 太陽を盗んだ男 (1979) by Hasegawa Kazuhiko / 長谷川和彦 (PG)The Family Game / 家族ゲーム (1983) by Morita Yoshimitsu / 森田芳光 (NC16)Retrospective (Shindo Kaneto and Yoshimura Kozaburo)
A Ball at the Anjo House / 安城家の舞踏会 (1947) by Yoshimura Kozaburo / 吉村公三郎 (PG)The Disguise / 偽れる盛装 (1951) by Yoshimura Kozaburo / 吉村公三郎 (PG)Sisters of Nishijin / 西陣の姉妹 (1952) by Yoshimura Kozaburo / 吉村公三郎 (PG)Undercurrent / 夜の河 (1956) by Yoshimura Kozaburo / 吉村公三郎 (PG)Children of Hiroshima / 原爆の子 (1952) by Shindo Kaneto / 新藤兼人 (PG)Epitome / 縮図 (1953) by Shindo Kaneto / 新藤兼人 (PG)The Ditch / どぶ (1954) by Shindo Kaneto / 新藤兼人 (PG)Lucky Dragon No. 5 / 第五福竜丸 (1959) by Shindo Kaneto / 新藤兼人 (PG)The Island / 裸の島 (1960) by Shindo Kaneto / 新藤兼人 (PG)Mother / 母 (1963) by Shindo Kaneto / 新藤兼人 (PG)A Last Note / 午後の遺言状 (1995) by Shindo Kaneto / 新藤兼人 (M18)Currents
GFP Bunny / タリウム少女のプログラム (2012) by Tsuchiya Yutaka / 土屋豊 (R21)Japan Lies / ニッポンの嘘 報道写真家福島菊次郎90歳 (2012) by Hasegawa Saburo / 長谷川三郎 (M18)Japan's Tragedy / 日本の悲劇 (2012) by Masahiro Kobayashi / 小林政広 (PG13)Rent a Cat / レンタネコ (2012) by Ogigami Naoko / 荻上直子 (PG)Shady / かしこい狗は、吠えずに笑う (2012) by Watanabe Ryohei / 渡部亮平 (NC16)See You Tomorrow Everyone / みなさん、さようなら (2013) by Nakamura Yoshihiro / 中村義洋 (NC16)Our Homeland / かぞくのくに (2012) by Yang Yong-hi / ヤン・ヨンヒ (NC16)Undercurrents
Canary / カナリア (2005) by Shiota Akihiko / 塩田明彦 (M18)Villain / 悪人 (2010) by Lee Sang-il / 이상일 (R21)The Japanese Film Festival was held from 2 to 8 July at the National Museum of Singapore. Besides showcasing the best of current Japanese films, one segment of the festival focused on documentaries examining the undercurrents and post-trauma effects of the tsunami in Japan in March 2011, while another segment focused on the celebration of the Nikkatsu Centennial.
Tsunami Documentaries
Fukushima Memories of a Landscape / 相馬看花 第一部 奪われた土地の記憶 (2011) by Matsubayashi Yojyu / 松林 要樹 (PG)No Man's Zone / 無人地帯 (2012) by Fujiwara Toshi / 藤原 敏史 (PG)Nikkatsu Centennial - Celebrating 100 Years of Nikkatsu Studio
Stolen Desire / 盗まれた欲情 (1958) by Imamura Shohei / 今村 昌平 (PG)Endless Desire / 果てしなき欲望 (1958) by Imamura Shohei / 今村 昌平 (PG)Unholy Desire / 赤い殺意 (1964) by Imamura Shohei / 今村 昌平 (PG)The Pornographers / エロ事師たちより 人類学入門 (1966) by Imamura Shohei / 今村 昌平 (M18)Nishi Ginza Station / 西銀座駅前 (1958) by Imamura Shohei / 今村 昌平 (PG)The Insect Woman / にっぽん昆虫記 by Imamura Shohei / 今村 昌平 (PG)Juvenile Jungle / 狂った果実 (1956) by Nakahira Kō / 中平 康 (PG)Gate of Flesh / 肉体の門 (1964) by Suzuki Seijun / 鈴木 清順 (M18)Red Handkerchief / 赤いハンカチ (1964) by Toshio MasudaMasuda Toshio / 舛田 利雄 (PG)The Woman with Red Hair / 赫い髪の女 (1979) by Kumashiro Tatsumi / 神代 辰巳 (R21)Bakumatsu Taiyoden / 幕末太陽傳 (1957) by Kawashima Yuzo / 川島 雄三 (PG)Japanese Currents
Life Back Then / アントキノイノチ (2011) by Zeze Takahisa / 瀬々 敬久 (PG13)About the Pink Sky / ももいろそらを (2011) by Kobayashi Keiichi / 小林 啓一 (NC16)Death of a Japanese Salesman / エンディングノート (2011) by Sunada Mami / 砂田 麻美 (PG)I Wish / 奇跡 (2011) by Koreeda Hirokazu / 是枝 裕和 (PG)Tokyo Oasis / 東京オアシス (2011) by Matsumoto Kana / 松本 佳奈 and Nakamura Kayo / 中村 佳代 (PG)Chronicle of My Mother / わが母の記 (2011) by Harada Masato / 原田 眞人 (PG)The Japanese Film Festival was held from 2 to 10 July at the National Museum of Singapore. The festival theme was Journey.
Opening Film:
Mother Water / マザーウォーター (2010) by Matsumoto Kana / 松本 佳奈 (PG)Closing Film:
Sketches of Kaitan City / 海炭市叙景 (2010) by Kumakiri Kazuyoshi / 熊切 和嘉 (PG)Director in attendance:
Kumakiri Kazuyoshi / 熊切 和嘉Tribute to Takamine Hideko / 高峰 秀子
Hideko the Bus Conductress / 秀子の車掌さん (1941) by Naruse Mikio / 成瀬 巳喜男 (PG)Lightning / 稲妻 (1952) by Naruse Mikio / 成瀬 巳喜男 (PG)Yearning / 乱れる (1964) by Naruse Mikio / 成瀬 巳喜男 (PG)When a Woman Ascends the Stairs / 女が階段を上る時 (1960) by Naruse Mikio / 成瀬 巳喜男 (PG)The Munekata Sisters / 宗方姉妹 (1950) by Ozu Yasujirō / 小津 安二郎 (PG)Immortal Love / 永遠の人 (1961) by Kinoshita Keisuke / 木下 恵介 (PG)Focus on Gosho Heinosuke / 五所 平之助
The Young Women of Izu / 伊豆の娘たち (1945) by Gosho Heinosuke / 五所 平之助 (PG)Where Chimneys Are Seen / 煙突の見える場所 (1953) by Gosho Heinosuke / 五所 平之助 (PG)Woman of the Mist / 朧夜の女 (1936) by Gosho Heinosuke / 五所 平之助 (PG)Focus on Kumakiri Kazuyoshi / 熊切 和嘉
Sketches of Kaitan City / 海炭市叙景 (2010) by Kumakiri Kazuyoshi / 熊切 和嘉 (PG)Antenna / アンテナ (2004) by Kumakiri Kazuyoshi / 熊切 和嘉 (R21)Green Mind, Metal Bats / 青春☆金属バット (2006) by Kumakiri Kazuyoshi / 熊切 和嘉 (M18)Japanese Currents
Mother Water / マザーウォーター (2010) by Matsumoto Kana / 松本 佳奈 (PG)Strawberry Shortcakes / ストロベリーショートケイクス (2006) by Yazaki Hitoshi / 矢崎 仁司 (R21)Birthright / 臍帯 (2010) by Hashimoto Naoki / 橋本 直樹 (PG)Megane / めがね (2007) by Ogigami Naoko / 荻上 直子 (PG)Kamome Diner / かもめ食堂 (2005) by Ogigami Naoko / 荻上直子 (PG)The Days After / 後の日 (2010) by Koreeda Hirokazu / 是枝 裕和 (PG)Pool / プール (2009) by Omori Mika / 大森 美香 (PG)Others
Till We Meet Again / また逢う日まで (1950) by Imai Tadashi / 今井 正 (PG)The Straits of Hunger / 飢餓海峡 (1964) by Uchida Tomu / 内田 吐夢 (PG)In 2010, the Japanese Film Festival was held from 19 to 29 August at the National Museum of Singapore. The festival theme was Youth.
Opening Film:
Boy / 少年 (1969) by Ōshima Nagisa / 大島 渚 (PG)Closing Film:
Sweet Little Lies / スイートリトルライズ (2010) by Yazaki Hitoshi / 矢崎仁司 (NC16)Director in focus: Ōshima Nagisa / 大島 渚
Director in attendance:
Yoshida Kota / 吉田浩太Focus on Japanese New Wave and Oshima Nagisa
Boy / 少年 (1969) by Ōshima Nagisa / 大島 渚 (PG)Diary of a Shinjuku Thief / 新宿泥棒日記 (1968) by Ōshima Nagisa / 大島 渚 (R21)Sinner in Paradise / 帰って来たヨッパライ (1968) by Ōshima Nagisa / 大島 渚 (NC16)Sing a Song of Sex / 日本春歌考 (1967) by Ōshima Nagisa / 大島 渚 (NC16)Good for Nothing / ろくでなし (1960) by Yoshida Yoshishige / 吉田喜重 (PG)Bloody Thirst / 血は乾いてる (1960) by Yoshida Yoshishige / 吉田喜重 (PG)Hogs and Warships / 豚と軍艦 (1961) by Imamura Shohei / 今村 昌平 (PG)A Man Vanishes / 人間蒸発 (1967) by Imamura Shohei / 今村 昌平 (PG)A Flame at the Pier / 涙を、獅子のたて髪に (1962) by Shinoda Masahiro / 篠田 正浩 (PG)Ototo / おとうと (1960) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川崑 (PG)Focus on PIA Film Festival
A Stranger of Mine / 運命じゃない人 (2004) by Uchida Kenji / 内田けんじ (PG)Water Flower / 水の花 (2005) by Kinoshita Yusuke / 木下雄介 (PG)Fourteen / 14歳 (2006) by Hirosue Hiromasa / 廣末哲万 (PG)ASYL - Park and Love Hotel / パーク アンド ラブホテル (2007) by Kumasaka Izuru / 熊坂出 (PG)MIME-MIME / マイム マイム (2008) by Sode Yukiko / 岨手由貴子 (M18)Directions – Focus on NDJC 2007
The Bus to Heaven (2007) by Gunjigake Masayuki (PG)Good bye, George Adamski (2007) by Kodama Kazuto (PG)Seismic Girl (2007) by Tatenai Kenta (PG)Babin (2007) by Hirabayashi Isamu (PG)Restaurant UFO (2007) by Yamaguchi Satoshi (PG)Directions – Focus on NDJC 2008
A Lying Woman's Daybreak (2008) by Kumagai Madoka (PG)Bloom (2008) by Tanaka Tomofumi (PG)The Sparkling Amber (2008) by Nakako Ryota (PG)Kudan (2008) by Yoshii Kazuyuki (PG)The Third Skin (2008) by Wajima Kotaro (PG)Japanese Currents
Air Doll / 空気人形 (2009) by Koreeda Hirokazu / 是枝裕和 (R21)Bare Essence of Life / ウルトラミラクルラブストーリー (2009) by Yokohama Satoko / 横浜聡子 (PG)Fish Story / フィッシュストーリー (2009) by Nakamura Yoshihiro / 中村義洋 (PG)LALAPIPO - A Lot of People / ララピポ (2009) by Miyano Masayuki / 宮野 雅之 (R21)Live Tape / ライブテープ (2009) by Matsue Tetsuaki / 松江哲明 (PG)Yuriko's Aroma / ユリ子のアロマ (2010) by Yoshida Kota / 吉田浩太 (M18)The Japanese Film Festival 2009 was a showcase of some of the finest in Japanese horror, mystery and supernatural cinema that year. The festival was held from 25 to 30 August at the National Museum of Singapore.
Audience Award:
Strange Circus / 奇妙なサーカス (2006) by Sono Shion / 園 子温 (R21)House / ハウス (1977) by Obayashi Nobuhiko / 大林 宣彦 (NC16)The Blind Beast / 盲獣 (1969) by Masumura Yasuzo / 増村 保造 (R21)Manji / 卍 (1964) by Masumura Yasuzo / 増村 保造 (R21)Onibaba / 鬼婆 (1964) by Shindo Kaneto / 新藤 兼人 (M18)The Ghost Story of Yotsuya / 東海道四谷怪談 (1959) by Nakagawa Nobuo / 中川 信夫 (PG)Kichiku: Banquet of the Beasts / 鬼畜大宴会 (1997) by Kumakiri Kazuyoshi (R21)Strange Circus / 奇妙なサーカス (2006) by Sono Shion / 園 子温 (R21)Rampo Noir / 乱歩地獄 (2005) by Jissoji Akio / 実相寺昭雄, Kaneko Atsushi, Sato Hisayasu / 佐藤寿保 and Takeuchi Suguru (R21)A Snake of June / 六月の蛇 (2003) by Tsukamoto Shinya / 塚本晋也 (R21)In 2008, the Japanese Film Festival was held from 22 to 31 August 2008 at the National Museum of Singapore, and was a pre-event of the Japan Creative Centre, which was launched in mid November 2009. The festival theme focused on femininity in Japanese Cinema, as exemplified by the festival theme: "Jyo-yuu" (女 優). The festival showcased works by Master director Naruse Mikio and acclaimed actress-director Tanaka Kinuyo. Works of award-winning young director Kawase Naomi and two other independent directors of the current indie movement Matsuoka Naomi and Matsue Tetsuaki were also featured.
Director in focus: Naruse Mikio / 成瀬 巳喜男
Directors in attendance:
Kawase Naomi / 河瀨 直美Matsuoka NaomiMatsue TetsuakiFree-Admission Component
Sansho the Bailiff / 山椒大夫 (1954) by Mizoguchi Kenji / 溝口 健二 (PG)Ginza Cosmetics / 銀座化粧 (1951) by Naruse Mikio / 成瀬 巳喜男 (PG)Mother / おかあさん(1952) by Naruse Mikio / 成瀬 巳喜男 (PG)A Wanderer's Notebook / 放浪記 (1962) by Naruse Mikio / 成瀬 巳喜男 (PG)Floating Clouds / 浮雲 (1955) by Naruse Mikio / 成瀬 巳喜男 (PG)Love Letter / 恋文 (1953) by Tanaka Kinuyo / 田中 絹代 (PG)The Eternal Breasts / 乳房よ永遠なれ (1955) by Tanaka Kinuyo / 田中 絹代 (NC16)A Hen in the Wind / 風の中の雌鳥 (1948) by Ozu Yasujirō / 小津 安二郎 (PG)Actress / 映画女優 (1987) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川崑 (PG)Harmful Insect / 害虫 (2001) by Shiota Akihiko (PG)The Milk Woman / いつか読書する日 (2005) by Ogata Akira (PG)Paid Screenings Component
Shara / 沙羅双樹 (2003) by Kawase Naomi / 河瀨 直美 (PG)The Mourning Forest / 殯の森 (2007) by Kawase Naomi / 河瀨 直美 (PG)Shadow of Sand / 砂の影 (2008) by Kaida Yusuke (PG)Katatsumori / かたつもり (1994) by Kawase Naomi / 河瀨 直美 (PG)See Heaven / 天、見たけ (1995) by Kawase Naomi / 河瀨 直美 (PG)The Setting Sun / 陽は傾ぶき (1996) by Kawase Naomi / 河瀨 直美 (PG)Broken Blossom / 花の鼓 (2003) by Matsuoka Naomi (R21)Pathos / 背骨のパトス (2008) by Matsuoka Naomi (R21)Birth / Mother / 垂乳女 (2006) by Kawase Naomi / 河瀨 直美 (R21)Summer Vacation with Naomi Kawase / 2002年の夏休み ドキュメント沙羅双樹 (2003) by Matsue Tetsuaki (PG)Every Japanese Woman Makes Her Own Curry / カレーライスの女たち (2003) by Matsue Tetsuaki (PG)Embracing / につつまれて (1992) by Kawase Naomi / 河瀨 直美 (PG)Sky, Wind, Fire, Water, Earth / きゃからばあ (2001) by Kawase Naomi / 河瀨 直美 (PG)Sakuran / さくらん (2006) by Ninagawa Mika / 蜷川 実花 (R21)The 2007 festival theme was True.Romance and the festival was held at the National Museum of Singapore.
Director in focus: Imamura Shohei / 今村 昌平
Director in attendance:
Ichikawa Jun / 市川 準Actress in attendance:
Yoshiyuki KazukoImamura Shohei Retrospective
Black Rain / 黒い雨 (1989) by Imamura Shohei / 今村 昌平The Ballad of Narayama / 楢山節考 (1983) by Imamura Shohei / 今村 昌平Vengeance Is Mine / 復讐するは我にあり (1979) by Imamura Shohei / 今村 昌平Eejanaika / ええじゃないか (1981) by Imamura Shohei / 今村 昌平Nianchan / にあんちゃん (1959) by Imamura Shohei / 今村 昌平Ichikawa Jun Showcase
Dying at a Hospital (1993) by Ichikawa Jun / 市川 準Tokyo Marigold (2001) by Ichikawa Jun / 市川 準How to Become Myself (2007) by Ichikawa Jun / 市川 準Other films
Inochi / 命 (2002) by Shinohara Tetsuo / 篠原 哲雄The Sting of Death / Shi no toge (1990) by Oguri Kohei / 小栗 康平The Strange Tale of Oyuki / Bokuto Kidan (1992) by Shindo Kaneto / 新藤 兼人Faraway Sunset / Toki rakujitsu (1992) by Koyama SeijiroHachiko Monogatari / Hachiko Monogatari (1987) by Koyama SeijiroLost in the Wilderness / 植村直己物語 (1986) by Sato Junya / 佐藤 純彌Appassionata / Jo no mai by Nakajima SadaoOriume by Matsui HisakoGabai Granny / 佐賀のがばいばあちゃん (2006) by Kurauchi HitoshiLife Can Be So Wonderful / Sekai wa tokidoki utsukushii (2007) by Minorikawa OsamuMoon and Cherry / Tsuki to Cherry (2004) by Tanada YukiAbduction: The Megumi Yokota Story / Megumi hikisakareta kazoku no sanjyuunen (2006) by Patty Kim and Chris SheridanFriendship was the theme of the 2006 Japanese Film Festival.
Director in focus Kitano Takeshi / 北野 武
Director in attendance:
Ogigami NaokoKitano Takeshi Retrospective
Kids Return / キッズ・リターン (1996) by Kitano Takeshi / 北野 武Fireworks / はなび (1997) by Kitano Takeshi / 北野 武Kikujiro / 菊次郎の夏 (1999) by Kitano Takeshi / 北野 武Ogigami Naoko Showcase
Yoshino's Barber Shop by Ogigami NaokoKamome Diner / Kamome Shokudo by Ogigami NaokoOther films
Final Fantasy VII Advent Children / ファイナルファンタジーVII アドベントチルドレン (2005) by Nomura Tetsuya / 野村 哲也 and Nozue TakeshiCaptain Harlock in Arcadia / わが青春のアルカディア (1982) by Katsumata Tomoharu / 勝間田具治Robocon (2003) by Furumaya TomoyukiA Class to Remember / 学校 (1993) by Yamada Yoji / 山田 洋次A Class to Remember II (also known as The Learning Circle) / 学校 II (1996) by Yamada Yoji / 山田 洋次A Class to Remember IV (also known as Fifteen) / 学校 IV (2000) by Yamada Yoji / 山田 洋次Scarred Angels / Kizu Darake no Tenshi (1997) by Sakamoto Junji / 阪本 順治Free and Easy Special Version / 釣りバカ日誌 (1994) by Morisaki Azuma / 森崎 東Dixieland Daimyo / Jazz Daimyo (1986) by Okamoto Kihachi / 岡本 喜八The All-Out Nine-Field of Nightmares / Gyakkyo Nine (2005) by Hasumi EiichiroWe Shall Overcome Someday / Pacchigi! (2004) by Izutsu Kazuyuki / 井筒和幸The Professor and His Beloved Equation / 博士の愛した数式 (2006) by Koizumi Takashi / 小泉堯史Dead Run / Shisso (2005) by Sabu / サブLinda Linda Linda (2005) by Yamashita Nobuhiro / 山下敦弘Adaptations was the theme of the 2005 Japanese Film Festival.
Directors in focus:
Nomura Yoshitaro / 野村芳太郎Ichikawa Kon / 市川崑Nomura Yoshitaro Retrospective
Zero Focus / ゼロの焦点 (1961) by Nomura Yoshitaro / 野村芳太郎Castle of Sand / 砂の器 (1974) by Nomura Yoshitaro / 野村芳太郎The Incident / 事件 (1978) by Nomura Yoshitaro / 野村芳太郎Ichikawa Kon Retrospective
Conflagration/ 炎上 (1958) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川崑I Am a Cat / 吾輩は猫である (1975) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川崑The Phoenix / Hi no Tori (1978) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川崑The Makioka Sisters / 細雪 (1983) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川崑Other films
Tony Takitani / トニー滝谷 (2004) by Ichikawa Jun / 市川 準The Laughing Frog / 笑う蛙 (2002) by Hirayama Hideyuki / 平山秀幸L'Amant (2004) by Hiroki Ryuichi / 廣木 隆Josee, the Tiger and the Fish / Joze to Tora to Sakana Tachi (2003) by Inudo IsshinLetter from the Mountain / 阿弥陀堂だより (2002) by Koizumi Takashi / 小泉堯史The Tragedy of W / Wの悲劇 (1984) by Sawai Shinichiro / 澤井信一郎And Then / それから (1985) by Morita Yoshimitsu / 森田 芳光When the Rain Lifts / 雨あがる (1999) by Koizumi Takashi / 小泉堯史Poppoya - Railroad Man / 鉄道員 (1999) by Furuhata Yasuo / 降旗康男Tokyo Stories was the theme of the 2004 Japanese Film Festival.
Directors in focus:
Yamada Yoji / 山田 洋次Ichikawa Jun / 市川 準Yamada Yoji Retrospective
It's Tough Being a Man / 男はつらいよ (1969) by Yamada Yoji / 山田 洋次Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset / 男はつらいよ 寅次郎夕焼け小焼け (1976) by Yamada Yoji / 山田 洋次The Yellow Handkerchief / 幸福の黄色いハンカチ (1977) by Yamada Yoji / 山田 洋次My Sons / 息子 (1991) by Yamada Yoji / 山田 洋次Ichikawa Jun Retrospective
BU.SU (1987) by Ichikawa Jun / 市川 準Tsugumi (1990) by Ichikawa Jun / 市川 準Tadon and Chikuwa (1998) by Ichikawa Jun / 市川 準Osaka Story / Osaka Monogatari (1999) by Ichikawa Jun / 市川 準Other films
Tokyo Drifter / 東京流れ者 (1966) by Suzuki Seijun / 鈴木 清順Scoutman / ペイン (2000) by Masato IshiokaEdo Porn / 北斎漫画 (1981) by Shindo Kaneto / 新藤 兼人The Taste of Tea / 茶の味 (2004) by Ishii Katsuhito / 石井 克人Director in focus: Fukasaku Kinji / 深作 欣二
Commemoration: 100th birthday and 40th death anniversary of Ozu Yasujiro / 小津 安二郎
Fukasaku Kinji Retrospective
Lovers Lost / 道頓堀川 (1982) by Fukasaku Kinji / 深作 欣二The Geisha House / おもちゃ (1999) by Fukasaku Kinji / 深作 欣二Amateur Singing Contest / Nodo jiman (1999) by Izutsu Kazuyuki / 井筒和幸Ozu Yasujiro (Commemoration)
I Was Born, But... / 大人の見る繪本 生れてはみたけれど (1932) by Ozu Yasujiro / 小津 安二郎Late Spring / 晩春 (1949) by Ozu Yasujiro / 小津 安二郎Tokyo Story / 東京物語 (1953) by Ozu Yasujiro / 小津 安二郎Equinox Flower / 彼岸花 (1958) by Ozu Yasujiro / 小津 安二郎The End of Summer / 小早川家の秋 (1961) by Ozu Yasujiro / 小津 安二郎An Autumn Afternoon / 秋刀魚の味 (1962) by Ozu Yasujiro / 小津 安二郎Tokyo-Ga (1985 documentary) by Wim WendersOther films
Twilight Samurai / たそがれ清兵衛 (2002) by Yamada Yoji / 山田 洋次Moonlight Whispers / Gekko no Sasayaki (1999) by Shiota Akihiko / 塩田 明彦Millennium Actress / 千年女優 (2001) by Kon Satoshi / 今 敏Lightning / 稲妻 (1952) by Naruse Mikio / 成瀬 巳喜男Flowing / 流れる (1956) by Naruse Mikio / 成瀬 巳喜男Ugetsu / 雨月物語 (1953) by Mizoguchi Kenji / 溝口 健二Juvenile / ジュブナイル (2000) by Takashi Yamazaki / 山崎 貴First Love / Hatsukoi (2000) by Shinohara Tetsuo / 篠原 哲雄Fifteen / 学校 IV (2000) by Yamada Yoji / 山田 洋次Ozamu Tezuka's Anime by Tezuka Osamu / 手塚 治虫 - Jumping (1984) / Pictures At An Exhibition (1966) / Broken Down Film (1985)Director in focus: Kurosawa Akira / 黒澤 明
Kurosawa Retrospective
The Bad Sleep Well / 悪い奴ほどよく眠る (1960) by Kurosawa Akira / 黒澤 明The Quiet Duel / 静かなる決闘 (1949) by Kurosawa Akira / 黒澤 明Red Beard / 赤ひげ (1965) by Kurosawa Akira / 黒澤 明Not Yet / まあだだよ (1993) by Kurosawa Akira / 黒澤 明Sanjuro / 椿三十郎 (1962) by Kurosawa Akira / 黒澤 明Doomed (To Live) / 生きる (1952) by Kurosawa Akira / 黒澤 明Other films
Nowhere Man / Muno no Hito (1991) by Takenaka Naoto / 竹中 直人Beijing Watermelon / Pekin Teki Suika (1989) by Obayashi Nobuhiko / 大林宣彦Tora-san Takes a Vacation / 男はつらいよ 寅次郎の休日 (1990) by Yamada Yoji / 山田 洋次Kikujiro / 菊次郎の夏 (1999) by Kitano Takeshi / 北野 武Adrenaline Drive (1999) by Yaguchi Shinobu / 矢口史靖Don't Look Back / Doko Made Mo Ikou by Shiota AkihikoNabbie's Love / ナビィの恋 (1999) by Nakane Yuji / 中江裕司Director in focus: Mizoguchi Kenji / 溝口 健二
Mizoguchi Retrospective
Ugetsu / 雨月物語 (1953) by Mizoguchi Kenji / 溝口 健二Sansho the Bailiff / 山椒大夫 (1954) by Mizoguchi Kenji / 溝口 健二The Taira Clan Saga / 新平家物語 (1955) by Mizoguchi Kenji / 溝口 健二Street of Shame / 赤線地帯 (1956) by Mizoguchi Kenji / 溝口 健二Other films
Wait and See / あ、春 (1998) by Sōmai Shinji / 相米 慎二Amateur Singing Contest / のど自慢 (1999) by Izutsu Kazuyuki / 井筒 和幸Give It All / がんばっていきまっしょい (1998) by Isomura Itsumichi / 磯村 一路The Makioka Sisters / 細雪 (1983) by Ichikawa Kon / 市川 崑Muddy River / 泥の河 (1981) by Oguri Kōhei / 小栗 康平Take Me to the Snowland / 私をスキーに連れてって (1987) by Baba Yasuo / 馬場 康夫Free & Easy Special Version / 釣りバカ日誌スペシャル (1994) by Morisaki Azuma / 森崎 東Tora-san, My Uncle / 男はつらいよ ぼくの伯父さん (1990) by Yamada Yoji / 山田 洋次The Terrible Couple / 翔んだカップル (1980) by Sōmai Shinji / 相米 慎二Diary of Early Winter Shower / 時雨の記 (1998) by Sawai Shinichiro / 澤井 信一郎Memories of You / ラブストーリーを君に (1988) by Sawai Shinichiro / 澤井 信一郎Magnitude / マグニチュード (1998) by Sugawara Hiroshi / 菅原 浩志Bloom in the Moonlight / わが愛の譜 滝廉太郎物語 (1993) by Sawai Shinichiro / 澤井 信一郎Children of the Island / 二十四の瞳 (1997) by Asama Yoshitaka / 朝間 義隆Faraway Sunset / 遠き落日 (1992) by Koyama Seijiro / 神山 征二郎Haunted School / 学校の怪談 (1995) by Hirayama Hideyuki / 平山 秀幸Kids Return / キッズ リターン (1996) by Kitano Takeshi / 北野 武Love Suicide at Sonezaki / 曽根崎心中 (1981) by Midori Kurisaki / 栗崎 碧MacArthur's Children / 瀬戸内少年野球団 (1984) by Shinoda Masahiro / 篠田 正浩Many Happy Returns / 教祖誕生 (1993) by Toshihiro Tenma / 天満 敏広Musashino High Voltage Towers / 鉄塔武蔵野線 (1997) by Nagao Naoki / 長尾 直樹My Secret Cache / ひみつの花園 (1997) by Yaguchi Shinobu / 矢口 史靖A Scene at the Sea / あの夏、いちばん静かな海。 (1991) by Kitano Takeshi / 北野 武Takeshi: Childhood Days / 少年時代 (1990) by Shinoda Masahiro / 篠田 正浩The Wild Daisy / 野菊の墓 (1981) by Sawai Shinichiro / 澤井 信一郎Organisers: Embassy of Japan in Singapore, Singapore Film Society, Japan Foundation, The Japanese Association of SingaporePremier Sponsor: Japanese Chamber of Commerce and IndustryVenue: National Museum of SingaporeTheme: The festival programme focus on a theme each year to highlight strands of Japanese Cinema that exemplifies it.Language: All films were screened in their original Japanese dialogue with English subtitles.Ratings: All films are uncut unless otherwise stated. Age limits apply for films rated R21, M18 and NC16. Proof of age is required at the point of purchase and at the point of admission. All films are subject to approval and classification by the Media Development Authority, Singapore.PG - Parental GuidanceNC16 - No children below 16 years oldM18 - Mature 18 for person 18 years and aboveR21 - Restricted to persons 21 years and above