Come one, come all, Nippon Connection 2023 is in full swing! Here are the highlights on Day 3. It’s a holiday, so no excuse! Come on down!
Special Events:
Lecture: Japan – Between Big Cities and Natural Paradise
This free lecture will offer tips and ideas for your next big trip to Japan. The lecture will be held in German.
Lecture: Human Hair Sweater and Fake Pregnancy – Originality and Radicalness of Japanese Literature
Don’t let the title drive you off; there are lots of fascinating and provocative trends in modern Japanese literature that are worth exploring. Prof. Dr. GEBHARDT will go through just a few examples in this free German-language lecture.
It’s another free open-air concert, this time by German-Japanese winger-songwriter Kenzo WHITE.
This folk fusion band from Berlin is in town for what is sure to be an unforgettable live show! Note that this concert is NOT free, ticket purchase is required!
Come on over to the entrance bar at Mousonturm for our open-to-all filmmakers‘ night! Many of our guests will be present to answer questions in a more relaxed, informal setting about their works.
Film Premieres:
Gold Kingdom And Water Kingdom by Kotono WATANABE
Kicking off our Animation program, it’s the German premiere of the director’s feature film debut!
Soup and Ideology by Yonghi YANG
This will be the German premiere of a unique look at a second-generation Korean immigrant living within Japan.
A Hundred Flowers by Genki KAWAMURA
A powerful story of dealing with family drama, today’s showing will be the film’s German premiere.
This showing will be the film’s German premiere.
Syonara, Girls by Shun NAKAGAWA
A fresh take on a familiar tale, this movie celebrates its European premiere tonight!
Meet the Guests:
UMUI – Guardians of Traditions by Daniel LOPEZ
Both the film’s director and its producer, Tomoya OGOSHI, will attend the German premiere of this entry into Nippon Docs.
This tale of a queer romance celebrates its German premiere today in the presence of its director.
The director will attend this movie’s international premiere.
Baby Assassins by Hugo SAKAMOTO
This will be the German premiere of this alternative take on a world of assassins, and both the director as well as the producer, Yusuke SUZUKI, will be present.
Nippon Shorts II: Ghosts & Strangers
Numerous artists involved in this year’s selection of shorts will be present at the festival, including director Yasuharu SOSHI, actress Kaori TSUBAKI, cameraman Tsuyoshi SONE, director Keitaro FUJIMORI, and producer Terukazu KANDA.
Noah Franc
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