Nippon Connection 2022- The Daily Highlights (May 29th)

*Title picture from special premiere, Unlock Your Heart* Given all that's happened the past two years, we are all the more grateful to all those who have turned out this year for the festival's return to help make it one truly worth remembering. Thank you, thank you, thank you! And now, we have one day … Continue reading Nippon Connection 2022- The Daily Highlights (May 29th)

Nippon Connection 2022- The Daily Highlights (May 28th)

*Title picture from special premiere, Unlock Your Heart* It's getting a bit cooler today, so this just might be the perfect time to come indoors and check out what is on offer for the festival's biggest day. Special Events/Workshops: Dream Job Mangaka?! Two manga artists, Christina Plaka and Katharina Sato, will offer insights into their … Continue reading Nippon Connection 2022- The Daily Highlights (May 28th)

Nippon Connection 2022- The Daily Highlights (May 27th)

Thank God it's Friday. Thank God for Nippon Connection. Hell, thank God for both! It's been a lot of glorious and not too hot late Spring weather so far and today looks to be much of the same. So come on out and join us! Workshops/Special Events: Lecture: Explore Shizuoka The view of Mt. Fuji … Continue reading Nippon Connection 2022- The Daily Highlights (May 27th)

Nippon Connection 2022- The Daily Highlights (May 25th)

It's Day Two of the Returned and Improved Nippon Connection! Here are today's highlights: Special Events/Workshops: Lecture: Soy Sauce- All-Rounder of Japanese Cuisine This lecture will focus on the complex production of this seemingly simple sauce that has found endless uses in the dishes from both Japan and elsewhere. Language will be Japanese with German … Continue reading Nippon Connection 2022- The Daily Highlights (May 25th)

Nippon Connection 2022- The Daily Highlights (May 24th)

To paraphrase Vegeta from DBZ Abridged- WE'RE BACK, BITCHES! Yes, Nippon Connection is finally fully live and in-person again, after two years of COVID requiring the festival be held online. Nonetheless, the pandemic is still ongoing, so while we are happy to welcome all our guests back to Mousonturm once again, please take care of … Continue reading Nippon Connection 2022- The Daily Highlights (May 24th)

Nippon Honor Award, 2022: A Masatoshi Nagase Tribute

After what truly seems like an eternity, Nippon Connection is back where it belongs, in the theaters and art halls of Frankfurt. Not only are our film screenings set to return to the big screen, we also have a new recipient of the Nippon Honor Award. This year, the festival would like to specially recognize … Continue reading Nippon Honor Award, 2022: A Masatoshi Nagase Tribute

Nippon Culture: Kleiner Kompass für das Rahmenprogramm

Workshops, Vorträge, Podiumsdiskussionen, Ausstellungen - jedes Jahr bietet das Nippon Connection Filmfestival seinen Besucher*innen zusätzlich zu dem breit aufgestellten Filmprogramm auch ein vielseitiges Rahmenprogramm zum Eintauchen in die verschiedensten Aspekte japanischer Kultur. Bei der 22. Ausgabe des Festivals darf man sich auf rund 60 Kulturveranstaltungen freuen! Um bei so vielen Events nicht den Überblick zu … Continue reading Nippon Culture: Kleiner Kompass für das Rahmenprogramm

NIPPON RETRO: Kinuyo TANAKA – Ikone des klassischen japanischen Films

Bereits im August 2021 wurden im Rahmen des ersten Teils der NIPPON RETRO Filme japanische Filme mit Kinuyo TANAKA, einer echten Pionierin des japanischen Films, in der Rolle der Schauspielerin gezeigt. In November gibt es die Möglichkeit vier seltene Werke von TANAKA im Regiestuhl zu bewundern. Am 30. November bietet sich die letzte Chance mit … Continue reading NIPPON RETRO: Kinuyo TANAKA – Ikone des klassischen japanischen Films

Nippon Connection 2021- The Daily Highlights (June 6th)

It's always a shame when Nippon Connection comes to its end each year, but never fear! There are still a few events left for you to enjoy! Events/Workshops: Japanese for Kids (11:30 a.m.) Perfect for children over the age of 8, this beginner's course will offer a few basics for young viewers looking to get … Continue reading Nippon Connection 2021- The Daily Highlights (June 6th)

Gastbeitrag: SneakyMonday – Donnerstag, 4 Filme, 2 Meinungen

Erneut haben die Gastblogger von SneakyMonday, Malte Triesch und Helena Barth, unser Festival besucht. Für uns haben sie den Festival-Donnerstag bei Nippon Connection Revue passieren lassen. Malte: Der Donnerstag begann stressig, mit einem (dem ersten) Besuch beim Kinderarzt. Termin um 10:00 Uhr. Danach Filmfrühstück um 11:00 Uhr, auf der Arbeit sagen wir dazu „harter Anschlag“, … Continue reading Gastbeitrag: SneakyMonday – Donnerstag, 4 Filme, 2 Meinungen