Kaneto Shindo's POSTCARD at FCCJ

Linda Ehrlich linda.ehrlich at gmail.com
Thu Dec 16 04:01:38 EST 2010


alas, they live in Hino shi. they don:t know Kichijoji either. I used to
live there but it was many years ago, so I feel nostalgic about it. Lets
just choose the most wakariyasui kissaten. thanks!
  is there some time Karen goes to visit \donald richie? I dont think I
could find his place by myself. Im a hookoo onchi. Linda

On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 5:56 PM, Eija Niskanen <eija.niskanen at gmail.com>wrote:

> That is the problem, There are 5 Starbucks in Kichijoji. 8 Dotour. 3
> veloce etc. so hard to suggest any place.
>
> I suggest you ask your friends which place they know in Kichijoji and
> I will find it.
>
> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 5:54 PM, Linda Ehrlich <linda.ehrlich at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > lets meet in an indoor place. would appreciate your suggestions. a
> kissaten?
> > My friends are Nat and Mieko Preston (from my Univ. of \tokyo days) and
> > their little daughter Maddy. we have no special plans--just to burabura
> > aruku. alas, the \ghibli museum is sold out for that day. Linda
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 5:50 PM, Eija Niskanen <eija.niskanen at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Great! How about Koban police box in front of the exit which is
> >> OPPOSITE to the Park exit?
> >>
> >>
> >> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 5:40 PM, Linda Ehrlich <linda.ehrlich at gmail.com
> >
> >> wrote:
> >> > Hi. Just arrived in Japan.
> >> > On 23 \dec. I plan to meet some old friends in Kichijoji. Can you join
> >> > us?
> >> > \where is a good place to meet? (wakariyasui tokoro)
> >> >   Linda E
> >> >
> >> > On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Eija Niskanen
> >> > <eija.niskanen at gmail.com>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Dear KineJapanners,
> >> >>
> >> >> We have another sneak preview opportunity at the Foreign
> >> >> Correspondents' Club of Japan, on January 18, for Kaneto Shindo’s
> >> >> POSTCARD. Details are below.
> >> >>
> >> >> The FCCJ is a private club, so you must reserve through Karen Severns
> >> >> if you’d like to attend: kjs30 at gol.com
> >> >>
> >> >> SPECIAL SNEAK PREVIEW SCREENING
> >> >> TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 7 pm  20th floor
> >> >>
> >> >> POSTCARD (Ichimai no Hagaki)   Japan 2011 114 min.
> >> >>
> >> >> In Japanese with English subtitles
> >> >>
> >> >> Directed and written by: Kaneto Shindo
> >> >> Produced by: Jiro Shindo
> >> >> Starring: Etsushi Toyokawa, Shinobu Otake, Naomasa Musaka, Ren
> Ostugi,
> >> >> Akira Emoto, Mitsuko Baisho
> >> >>
> >> >> Film courtesy of Kindai Eiga Kyokai and Tokyo Theatres
> >> >>
> >> >> The Movie Committee is honored to present this sneak preview of
> >> >> 98-year-old Kaneto Shindo’s “final film.” The legendary director will
> >> >> appear with producer Jiro Shindo at a Professional Luncheon the
> >> >> following day. Please see the January 19 announcement to sign up for
> >> >> that event.
> >> >>
> >> >> This late-life masterpiece won writer-director Kaneto Shindo the TIFF
> >> >> Special Jury Prize following its world premiere in November. A
> >> >> powerful and moving antiwar film driven by Shindo’s own experience,
> it
> >> >> focuses on the impact of WWII at home. Toward the war’s end, 100
> >> >> middle-aged Japanese soldiers are ordered to the frontlines.
> Expecting
> >> >> that he will not return, one soldier, Sadazo (Musaka) leaves a
> >> >> postcard from his wife Tomoko (Otake) with his bunkmate, Matsuyama
> >> >> (Toyokawa), asking that he let her know he appreciated it. Matsuyama
> >> >> is one of only six men who survive from his unit. By the time he
> >> >> finally arrives at Tomoko’s home to deliver Sadazo’s message, both of
> >> >> them have been through unspeakable tragedy. But the human spirit is
> >> >> resilient, and in scenes filled with both rage and humor, the two
> >> >> survivors begin to find a way to live with their despair.
> >> >>
> >> >> “Postcard” will not open in Japanese theaters until August, so this
> is
> >> >> a unique opportunity to view it beforehand. The first career-spanning
> >> >> Kaneto Shindo retrospective kicks off in April in New York City.
> >> >>
> >> >> All movie screenings are private, noncommercial events restricted to
> >> >> FCCJ members and their guests.
> >> >>
> >> >> Karen Severns, Edwin Karmiol, Movie Committee
> >> >>
> >> >> Signing up: please send email to Karen Severns at kjs30 at gol.com, do
> >> >> not answer on the Kinejapan list!
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Eija Niskanen
> >> >> Baltic Sea - Japan Film Project
> >> >> Kichijoji Honcho 4-12-6
> >> >> Musashino-shi
> >> >> Tokyo 180-0004
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Linda E.
> >> >
> >> > http://sites.google.com/site/lceprofess/
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Eija Niskanen
> >> Baltic Sea - Japan Film Project
> >> Kichijoji Honcho 4-12-6
> >> Musashino-shi
> >> Tokyo 180-0004
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Linda E.
> >
> > http://sites.google.com/site/lceprofess/
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
>  Eija Niskanen
> Baltic Sea - Japan Film Project
> Kichijoji Honcho 4-12-6
> Musashino-shi
> Tokyo 180-0004
>



-- 
Linda E.

http://sites.google.com/site/lceprofess/
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