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GUESTS in 2013:
Kyohei Sakaguchi
Architect, Writer, and Artist
Born 1978 in Kumamoto, Japan. He studied architecture and graduated from Waseda University. While a student at Waseda, he began to question the ways of modern architecture and researched buildings and gardens created by amateur non-architects. His graduating thesis on the temporary
structures of homeless people became published… read more
Miwa Nishikawa
Director of Dreams for Sale
Born 1974 in Hiroshima, Japan. While attending college, she worked as a production staff for Director Hirokazu Koreeda’s Wonderful Life (1999). In 2002, she made her directorial debut with the film Wild Berries (Hebiichigo). In 2006, she directed the film Sway (Yureru), which became a long run hit at the box office and took a sweeping victory of major film…. read more
Shinsuke Sato
Director of Library Wars
Born 1970 in Hiroshima, Japan. In 1993, while attending Musashino Art University, he wrote the screenplay and directed the 16mm short film Ryonai Genshuku, which won the Pia Film Festival 1994 (PFF94) Grand Prize. This led to the beginning of his career as a film and television drama screenwriter. In 2001, he made his major debut as a director with the film… read more
FILMS in 2013:
Berserk : The Golden Age Arc II
(2012/92 min/with English Subtitles)
For three years, Guts believed his mission was to pursue Griffith’s dream together with him. But in order to become Griffith’s equal and truly be called his friend, Guts realizes he will have to leave the Band of the Hawk… read more
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Dreams for Sale
San Francisco Premiere
(2012/137 min/with English Subtitles)
★ with Director appearance + Q&A
Written and directed by Miwa Nishikawa (SWAY, Dear Doctor) were screened at numerous film festivals around the world, Dreams for Sale is a richly evocative drama… read more
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Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo
US Premiere
(2012/106 min/with English Subtitles)
Fourteen years after the third impact, Shinji awakens to a world he does not recognize and his body has not aged a single day… read more
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Helter Skelter
San Francisco Premiere
(2012/127 min/with English Subtitles)
SAKURAN director Mika Ninagawa’s live-action adaptation of the eponymous manga by Kyoko Okazaki, a shojo manga (girls comics) author with a devoted fanbase… read more
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Himizu
San Francisco Premiere
(2012/129 min/with English Subtitles)
Sion Sono’s award-winning masterpiece with the elegant strains of Mozart’s Requiem and Samuel Barber is based on Minoru Furuya’s manga “Himizu”, meaning the species of… read more
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How to Build a Mobile House
US Premiere
(2012/98 min/with English Subtitles)
★ Special appearance + Q&A by Kyohei Sakaguchi
Sakaguchi’s numerous books include Tokyo Zero Yen House, Zero Yen Life, inspired by the exuberant creativity of street dwellers. This documentary delves into the roots… read more
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HUNTER X HUNTER: Phantom Rouge
US Premiere
(2012/97 min/with English Subtitles)
HUNTER x HUNTER: Phantom Rouge is based on the mega-hit manga series by Yoshihiro Togashi, author of Yu Yu Hakusho, selling over 60 million copies worldwide… read more
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Lesson of the Evil
San Francisco Premiere
(2012/129 min/with English Subtitles)
Directed by Takashi Miike, Lesson of the Evil is a twisted psycho thriller based on the bestselling novel by Yusuke Kishi. Hasumi is a popular teacher among students… read more
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Library Wars
West Coast Premiere
(2012/138 min/with English Subtitles)
★ with Director Sato’s appearance + Q&A
Based on the bestselling novel “Toshokan Senso” by Hiro Arikawa. Set in the year 2019 in Japan, in order to crack down on free expression, a new law is passed… read more
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Naruto Shippuden: The Lost Tower
US Premiere
(2010/85 min/with English Subtitles)
The Rogue Ninja Mukade is about to be caught by Naruto’s team when he summons forth the power of the LeyLine – an ancient underground channel of chakra… read more
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Platinum Data
US Premiere
(2012/134 min/with English Subtitles)
Ryuhei Kagura (Kazunari Ninomiya) is an exceptional scientist working at the National Police Agency’s Special Analysis Research Institute. After solving a series of complex cases…read more
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RENT A FAMILY INC.
(2012 / Denmark / 77 min )
Co-presented by San Francisco Film Society
This documentary follows Ryuichi, a Japanese family man who operates a professional stand-in business called “I Want to Cheer You Up Ltd,”… read more
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Rurouni Kenshin
San Francisco Premiere
(2012/134 min/with English Subtitles)
A live-action adaptation of Watsuki Nobuhiro’s sword-action manga. The manga sold over 57 million copies and has been translated in 23 countries… read more
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Space Battleship Yamato
West Coast Premiere
(2010/138 min/with English Subtitles)
A live-action rendition of the space opera Space Battleship Yamato (Uchu Senkan Yamato) which laid the foundations for the Japanese science fiction anime genre… read more
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TIGER & BUNNY: The Beginning
Encore Screening in San Francisco
(2012/90 min/with English Subtitles)
The city of Sternbild is protected by corporate superheroes known as NEXT, who fight crime while promoting their sponsors on the popular show “HERO TV.” read more
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Wolf Children
San Francisco Premiere
(2012/117 min/with English Subtitles)
From the visionary, award-winning creator of Summer Wars and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, comes a beautiful tale of love and triumph. 19 year old Hana fell in love… read more
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