Cycle
From 30.09. To 13.10.2013.
Retrospective: Japanese film
Films in cycle
Ninja, a Band of Assassins
(Shinobi no mono, 1962.)
Directed by: Satsuo Yamamoto
PHOTOGRAPHY: Yasukazu Takemura
Synopsis:
Ishikawa Goemon is a young samurai training to become a ninja. He loses his honor due to an affair with his trainer's wife, and in order to redeem himself and restore his honor, he must go on a difficult mission. His task is to kill the most dangerous man in Japan, samurai Oda Nobunaga, who wants to unite Japanese territories and thus has made all clans his enemies. Although nobody envies Ishikawa for his task, other clans don't want to pass up on the prestigious opportunity to be the ones to ki...
35 mm, color, 104 min
PROJECTION:
Monday 30.09.2013 AT 20:00
Samurai Vagabond
(Kaze no bushi, 1964.)
Directed by: Tai Katô
PHOTOGRAPHY: Ko Matsui
Synopsis:
Nabari Shinzo is a ninja from Tokugawa shogunate. The women like him, especially the beautiful princess with a secret. But women will also bring him a lot of trouble. Nabari Shinzo will find himself in the middle of intrigues, double agents and a cruel enemy, a ninja spy. But Nabari is also a skilled agent on a government assignment...
35 mm, color, 95 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 01.10.2013 AT 20:00
Samurai Spy
(Ibun Sarutobi Sasuke, 1965.)
Directed by: Masahiro Shinoda
PHOTOGRAPHY: Masao Kosugi
Synopsis:
The story takes place in the beginning of the 17th century, during the fragile peace era. Sarutobi Sasuke is the Sanada clan spy who finds himself between two enemy spy groups, the Tokugawa shogunate and the Toyomi clan. When he hears of Tatewaki Koriyama's plan to join the Toyomi clan, Sarutobi must find him. At the same time he is followed by a man dressed in a white suit, accompanied by a group of black ninjas…
35 mm, b/w, 102 min
PROJECTION:
Wednesday 02.10.2013 AT 20:00
An Actor's Revenge
(Yukinojô henge, 1963.)
Directed by: Kon Ichikawa
PHOTOGRAPHY: Setsuo Kobayashi
Synopsis:
Taking place in the first half of the 19th century, the film talks about the actor Yukinojo Nakamura. He is an onnagata, a specially trained actor who plays roles of women in kabuki. During a play he sees people responsible for the death of his parents in the audience. Twenty years earlier, when Nakamura was still a child, his parents were dishonored and forced to commit suicide. Now grown-up and determined, Nakamura plans his revenge...
35 mm, color, 113 min
PROJECTION:
Thursday 03.10.2013 AT 20:00
Brave Records of the Sanada Clan
(Sanada fuunroku, 1963.)
Directed by: Tai Katô
PHOTOGRAPHY: Osamu Furuya
Synopsis:
A historical musical set in 1615 and Edo period, during the siege of the Osaka Castle. According to a legend, Sasuke Sarutobi and ten Sanada warriors fought under the leadership of Yukimura Sanada against Tokugawa clan. Their aim was to defend Toyotomi Hideyori during the siege of Osaka by the Tokugawa clan.
35 mm, color, 100 min
PROJECTION:
Friday 04.10.2013 AT 20:00
Cyborg 009
(Cyborg 009 gekijô ban: chô ginga densetsu, 1980.)
Directed by: Masayuki Akehi
Synopsis:
The film is based on an anime TV series, originally shown in black & white in late 1960s and in colour in late 1970s. The main characters are a galactic legion of nine cyborgs, each with their own special powers. After having lived peacefully for some time, they are back in action upon hearing about the evil conqueror Zoe. Lead by cyborg 009, they fight to save the universe.
35 mm, color, 130 min
PROJECTION:
Saturday 05.10.2013 AT 19:00
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
(Toki o kakeru shôjo, 2006.)
Directed by: Mamoru Hosoda
PHOTOGRAPHY: animirani
Synopsis:
Makoto is a typical Tokio high school girl who spends her days at school with friends. After one lesson, she sees an unusual inscription on the blackboard and finds a walnut-shaped object. On the way home her bike brakes fail, and she gets hit by a train. Instead of dying or waking up in hospital, she finds herself at the same spot a few minutes before the accident. With the help of her aunt Kazuko, she realises she has the power of leaping through time...
35 mm, color, 98 min
PROJECTION:
Saturday 12.10.2013 AT 11:00
Galaxy Express 999
(Ginga tetsudô Three-Nine Galaxy Express 999, 1979.)
Directed by: Rintaro (Shigeyuki Hayashi)
Synopsis:
Since young Tetsura's mother was killed, he's been living in the streets dreaming of revenge. He lives in distant future in which people with money can replace their bodies with robotic ones and become immortal. This can be done on a planet which can be reached by train called Galaxy Express 999. Tetsurô boards the train and meets the mysterious Maetel who resembles his mother.