Japan Film Show in BC 2022 (3/19 & 3/26)
2022/3/15
※情報は英語のみです。
**UPDATE AS OF MARCH 15**
Masks and proof of vaccination are still required for entry.
Her Sketchbook
Sekai ha kyou kara kimi no mono（世界は今日から君のもの）
(2017, 106 min., Japanese with English subtitles, Drama/Romance, Rated G)
Venue: UBC Robson Square C300 Theatre
（800 Robson Street, Vancouver）
Date and time: Saturday, March 19, 2022 - Doors at 1:45p.m. Showtime at 2:30p.m.
Admission: Free
*No seat reservations. Seats will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Synopsis:
Mami closes herself off to the outside world. Her father finds her a job debugging videogames. Everything changes when her colleague discovers her artistic talent... Her Sketchbook is about the experiences of a social recluse as she bravely steps out of her comfort zone to rejoin society. Mugi Kadowaki (A Double Life, Close-Knit) stars in this slice-of-life drama that shines a light on the phenomenon of hikikomori.
Director: OZAKI Masaya
Japanese Film Database: https://jfdb.jp/en/title/7536
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjHkzDP-XWo
Full-size poster
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**UPDATE AS OF MARCH 15**
Masks and proof of vaccination are still required for entry.
Rent-a-Cat
rentaneko（レンタネコ）
(2012, 110 min., Japanese with English subtitles, Slice-of-life, Rated G)
Venue: Port Moody Inlet Theatre
（100 Newport Dr, Port Moody）
Date and time: Saturday, March 26, 2022 - Doors at 1:00p.m. Showtime at 1:30p.m.
Admission: Free
*No seat reservations. Seats will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Synopsis:
The protagonist, Sayoko, facilitates encounters between people and cats as she calls out, "Cats for rent, for lonely people." But, she doesn't just rent her cats out to anyone. She does screenings to determine whether they have the conditions required for renting out a cat. Sayoko has been on good terms with cats since childhood, and is considerate of their feelings as she brings cats together with lonely people. The story unfolds with Sayoko, who goes around renting cats, and the people she encounters.
Director: OGIGAMI Naoko
Japanese Film Database: https://jfdb.jp/en/title/3277
Trailer: https://youtu.be/ujAmNgVoKYE
Full-size poster
This event will be held in accordance with BC Public Health Office orders and guidelines. Proof of vaccination and masks required for entry.
**UPDATE AS OF MARCH 15**
Masks and proof of vaccination are still required for entry.
Her Sketchbook
Sekai ha kyou kara kimi no mono（世界は今日から君のもの）
(2017, 106 min., Japanese with English subtitles, Drama/Romance, Rated G)
Venue: UBC Robson Square C300 Theatre
（800 Robson Street, Vancouver）
Date and time: Saturday, March 19, 2022 - Doors at 1:45p.m. Showtime at 2:30p.m.
Admission: Free
*No seat reservations. Seats will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Synopsis:
Mami closes herself off to the outside world. Her father finds her a job debugging videogames. Everything changes when her colleague discovers her artistic talent... Her Sketchbook is about the experiences of a social recluse as she bravely steps out of her comfort zone to rejoin society. Mugi Kadowaki (A Double Life, Close-Knit) stars in this slice-of-life drama that shines a light on the phenomenon of hikikomori.
Director: OZAKI Masaya
Japanese Film Database: https://jfdb.jp/en/title/7536
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjHkzDP-XWo
Full-size poster
********
**UPDATE AS OF MARCH 15**
Masks and proof of vaccination are still required for entry.
Rent-a-Cat
rentaneko（レンタネコ）
(2012, 110 min., Japanese with English subtitles, Slice-of-life, Rated G)
Venue: Port Moody Inlet Theatre
（100 Newport Dr, Port Moody）
Date and time: Saturday, March 26, 2022 - Doors at 1:00p.m. Showtime at 1:30p.m.
Admission: Free
*No seat reservations. Seats will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Synopsis:
The protagonist, Sayoko, facilitates encounters between people and cats as she calls out, "Cats for rent, for lonely people." But, she doesn't just rent her cats out to anyone. She does screenings to determine whether they have the conditions required for renting out a cat. Sayoko has been on good terms with cats since childhood, and is considerate of their feelings as she brings cats together with lonely people. The story unfolds with Sayoko, who goes around renting cats, and the people she encounters.
Director: OGIGAMI Naoko
Japanese Film Database: https://jfdb.jp/en/title/3277
Trailer: https://youtu.be/ujAmNgVoKYE
Full-size poster
This event will be held in accordance with BC Public Health Office orders and guidelines. Proof of vaccination and masks required for entry.
