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<div class="">Dear KineJapan subscribers,</div>
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<div class="">The programming team is happy to share the full lineup for the tenth anniversary edition of <b class="">JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film</b>, running <b class="">July 14-24, 2016</b> at Japan Society in New York City: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.japansociety.org_japancuts&d=DQMFAg&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=e7qMG9KFq7WNnPQWULWHJA&m=RnYg9o25Wfbc_IbEzGoD9WfoKsXbfG0lkUJkEkazjY8&s=EBOXMpC48B1f8p0kBrIb0F1TIN6K04UR0EdGy1zePgs&e=" class="">www.japansociety.org/japancuts</a></div>
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<div class="">The Opening Film is the North American Premiere of <b class=""><i class="">Mohican Comes Home</i></b>, joined by director <b class="">Shuichi Okita</b> and star <b class="">Atsuko Maeda</b>. As previously announced, the Centerpiece Presentation
is the North American Premiere of <i class="" style="font-weight: bold;">The Shell Collector</i>, joined by director <b class="">Yoshifumi Tsubota </b>and star <b class="">Lily Franky</b>, who will receive the <span class="">CUT ABOVE Award for Outstanding
Performance in Film</span>. The Closing Film is the North American Premiere of <i class="" style="font-weight: bold;">The Actor</i>, joined by director <b class="">Satoko Yokohama</b>.</div>
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<div class="">Please browse the entire dynamic lineup of features and shorts, including the <b class="">Feature Slate</b><span class="">,
</span><b class="">Documentary Focus</b>, <b class="">Classics</b>, and <b class="">
Experimental Spotlight</b> program sections, a free <b class="">Panel Discussion</b>,
<b class="">Microcinema </b>installation, and an unprecedented number of special guests.</div>
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<div class="">Tickets are on sale to Japan Society members this week, and will open to the general public Monday, June 13. (Our Animation Film Workshop sold out in a matter of days, so we recommend booking early!) Receive special announcements by subscribing
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<div class="">Sincerely,</div>
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<div class="">Aiko, Kazu and Joel</div>
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<div class=""><a href="mailto:AMasubuchi@japansociety.org" class="">AMasubuchi@japansociety.org</a></div>
<div class=""><a href="mailto:KWatanabe@japansociety.org" class="">KWatanabe@japansociety.org</a></div>
<div class=""><a href="mailto:JAnderson@japansociety.org" class="">JAnderson@japansociety.org</a></div>
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