Kaneto Shindo's POSTCARD at FCCJ

[naguib_razak]

Sounds lovely. May I join?? 

;-)
 



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From: Linda Ehrlich <linda.ehrlich at gmail.com>
To: KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
Sent: Thu, 16 December, 2010 16:54:13
Subject: Re: Kaneto Shindo's POSTCARD at FCCJ

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/


      
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