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Sanpei The Kappa
Synopsis Sanpei lives in the beautiful countryside with his grandfather. His schoolmate calls Sanpei a “river goblin” because of how he looks, but in reality, Sanpei is never a good swimmer. One day, while he is sneakily practicing for the swimming competition in the river, he is caught in the muddy stream. When he gains […]
‘Soul of Japan’
Four Japanese masters in traditional dance, drums, folksongs and Shamisen will bring you a versatile dance and music tradition of Japan. The “Shamisen” is a three-stringed traditional musical instrument that produces clear and vibrant sound. It has been loved by Japanese people for over 500 years. To perform in India, Japanese dance and drum masters […]
WAGASHI
The Japan Foundation presents a lecture and demonstration on WAGASHI- The Art of Japanese Sweets by Noriyuki Myojin and Shogo Shimada. About Wagashi The word “Wagashi” is made up of two components-“Wa” which means Japanese style and “Gashi”; a modification of “Kashi” which means sweet. Thus Wagashi can be literally translated to traditional Japanese sweets. […]
Adrenaline Drive
After an unfortunate accident with a gangster in a black Jaguar, Suzuki, a meek and indecisive rental car clerk, is forced to visit the yakuza’s lair. The thug stands ready to exact retribution by breaking all of Suzuki’s fingers when a violent explosion rips through the den, killing off almost the entire gang. Meanwhile, Shizuko, […]
HAPPY FLIGHT
Shinobu Yaguchi brought feelings of laughter, tears, and exhilaration to audiences in Japan with his films about boys’ synchronized swimming and girls’ high school big band jazz. The theme of his latest film is “airplanes” of all things! Usually, films featuring airplanes tend to be panic films or focus on just the pilots and flight […]
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