The Japan Foundation, Bangkok, Pulp Magazine and Major Cineplex with
the support of the Embassy of Japan in Thailand proudly present the Japanese
Film Festival from Friday 19 – Thursday 25 November 2004 at Major Cineplex
(Central World Plaza).
The Japanese Film Festival of this year features a series of films
from the “New Wave of the 90’s Directors”. The organizer selects 9 films, new
and old, of young-blood directors who have prominent gift to show at Major
Cineplex (Central World Plaza) from Friday 19th November to Thursday 25th
November 2004.
Postman Blues (1997), a stylish film from SABU, a director who has
an exclusive style that is famous worldwide. Even though it is not his latest
film, the incredible adventure of ‘the postman’ will surely impress the
audiences. Another 8 films are all quality works of quality directors such as
Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Nobuhiro Suwa and Toshiaki Toyoda. They are acclaimed not
only in Japan but also in the international stage. We hope that the audiences
will enjoy a fresh and exciting experience from these films. The schedule of
each screening is as mentioned in the attached sheet. You can also check the
latest schedule on the home page of the Japan Foundation at www.jfbkk.or.th
For more information, please contact Ms. Duangchai or Ms. Ampushinee
at the, Japan Foundation, Bangkok at 0-2260-8560-4. The synopsis of each film
can be checked at www.jfbkk.or.th.
Remarks:
(1) The organizers of the festival have made it possible, with great
support of the following kind sponsors, for all screenings to be free of charge:
Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Click Entertainment Co., Ltd.,
EPSON (Thailand Co., Ltd.) and 2495 Bangkok Limited Partnership.
Japanese Film Festival – New Wave of the 90’s Directors –
Because the Japanese Film Festival ticket is free of charge, we
would like to ask all audiences for cooperation:
1) The audience can receive 1 ticket by him/herself at the reception
desk of Japan Foundation in front of the theater.
2) We will start giving out tickets 2 hours before screening time.
And the ticket will be only for the film to be screened.
3) The next day’s tickets can not be received in advance.
Japanese Film Festival – New Wave of the 90’s Directors –
19 – 25 november 2004 at Major Cineplex (Central World Plaza)
Screening Schedule:
Fri 19 Nov 04 20:00 Opening/ Postman Blues by Sabu register 18:30
Sat 20 Nov 04 16:00 Dangan Runner by Sabu 14:00
18:00 2/Duo by Suwa 16:00
Sun 21 Nov 04 16:00 Harmful Insect by Shiota 14:00
18:00 Blue Spring by Toyoda 16:00
Mon 22 Nov 04 19:00 License to Live by Kurosawa 17:00
Tue 23 Nov 04 19:00 Wild Life by Aoyama 17:00
Wed 24 Nov 04 19:00 Cure by Kurosawa 17:00
Thurs 25 Nov 04 19:00 Ping pong Bath Station by Yamakawa 17:00
For more information or images of films (digital format)
please contact Ampushinee at Japan Foundation Bangkok.
Tel: 0-2260-8560-4 (Weekday 09.00 - 12.00 , 13.30 - 17.00) End.