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Terracotta Film Festival London
As part of the Terracotta Film Festival at the Prince Charles cinema over the bank holiday weekend, there are three Japanese films being screened. After School Saturday 23 May 16:15 High Kick Girl Sunday 24 May 18:40 Ghost in the … Continue reading
Urashima Taro Puppet Show – updated.
I was recently sent a press release by Nakamura Aya-san the creator / performer of the interesting puppet performance Urashima Taro. It’s nice to see that the people I write about read my little blog, if a little daunting at … Continue reading
Japanese Language Theatre at The Barbican
As part of the Bite09 season at the Barbican in London there are two plays that will be performed in Japanese (with English surtitles). Both by Internationally renowned companies. The first is Shun-kun 春琴 by Complicite. The lead in Japan … Continue reading
Reality Fiction: Japan Foundation touring film programme
The Japan Foundation is sponsoring a film programme of Japanese films inspired by actual events. In London they will be screened at The ICA from the 6th to the 12th of February. Tickets are £8 / £7 Concessions / £6 … Continue reading
Japanese Gems season at BFI Southbank
Throughout July the BFI Southbank London are showing classics of Japanese cinema in a season called Japanese Gems. 24 films by eight Kawakita Award-winning Japanese directors are showing. The films include Ikuru by Kurosawa, Tokyo Drifter and Branded to Kill … Continue reading
Urashima Taro – Japan-UK 150
Late News (again!) Tonight until the 10th of May Rouge28 Theatre is presenting a performance of Urashima Taro at Shunt Lounge in London. This is part of the celebrations of 150 years of relations between Japan and the UK, Japan-UK … Continue reading