Japan Film Festival Los Angeles, showcase of latest Japanese cinema to American audiences, will take place on April 10-11 in Hollywood, April 17-18 in Torrance, and on April 24-25 in Irvine, Orange County.
The film showcase started as the Chanoma Film Festival in 2003 and changed to the current name in 2008. Japan Film Festival Los Angeles also dedicates to delivering a better appreciation of contemporary Japanese culture to the Los Angeles community.
The Japan Film Festival Los Angeles is presented by non-profit entity the Japan America Media Association located at 17962 Skypark Circle, #B, Irvine, CA 92614, (949) 400-2455, info@jffla.org, www.jffla.org
Hollywood: New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles,CA 90036
April 10 (Saturday)
12:00 - 4:00PM Picture Battle Program (competition) Free but sold out: Director Izutsu will appear in person
4:30 - 6:20PM Ramen Girl (2008) Directed by Robert Allan Ackerman: The director and producer Yoko Narahashi will appear in person
7:00 - 8:50PM Yatterman (2008) Directed by Takashi Miike
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9:20 - 11:20PM JFFLA submission #1 (competition) Free but RSVP required
9:30 - 9:45PM Takeo (Free) Director or Producer will appear in person
9:45 -10:05PM The Hirosaki Players (Free) Director or Producer will appear in person
10:05 - 11:25PM Azemichi! (Free) Director or Producer will appear in person
11:00 - 11;20PM
April 11 (Sunday)
12:00 - 1:40PM The Miracle of Light, Directed by Tomiko Irie: The director will appear in person
2:10 - 2:15 Tokyo Punch! (Animation)
2:15 - 4:00PM Paco and the Magic Book (2008) Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima
4:30 - 6:45PM Sakura Sakura (2010) Directed by Toru Ichikawa: The director will be greeting with video
7:30 - 9:30PM Sideway (2009) Directed by Cellin Gluck: The director will appear in person
Torrance: Nakano Theatre, 3350 Civic Center Drive, Torrance,CA 90503
April 17 (Saturday)
12:50 - 2:40PM The Principle of Universe, Directed by Yasuko Iwasa: The director will appear in person.
3:00 - 4:30PM Happy Ending (2008) Directed by Atsuhiro Yamada: The director confirmed to attend
5:00 - 5:03PM Neko Ramen (Amination)
5:03 - 6:50PM Ramen Girl (2008) Directed by Robert Allan Ackerman
7:30 - 9:30PM Sideways (2009) Directed by Cellin Gluck
April 18 (Sunday)
12:30 -1:00PM Animation Programs: Pooky's (30min)
1:00 - 1:25PM Asataro,the Onion Samurai (25min)
1:25 - 1:50PM GeGeGe No Kitaro (23min
1:50 - 2:20PM CencoRoll (30mon); Horizon (7min)
2:25 -4:30PM Due to technical difficulty, " Paco and the Magical Book " is canceled. Substitutes will be Tokyo Punch and Neko Ramen.
5:00 -6:30PM The Night of Whirlwind Restaurant (2009) Directed by Tetsuo Shinohara
Irvine: Starplex Cinema 5, 4626 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92604
April 24 (Saturday)
12:00 - 2:15PM Gaia's Symphony No. 5, Directed by Jin Tatsumura
3:00 - 3:05PM Tokyo Punch! (Animation)
3:05 - 4:20PM Lost & Found (2006) Directed by Nobuyuki Muyake
5:00 - 5:03PM Neko Ramen (Animation)
5:03 - 6:50PM Ramen Girl (2008) Directed by Robert Allan Ackerman
7:30 - 9:00PM The Night of Whirlwind Restaurant (2009) Directed by Tetsuo Shinohara
April 25 (Sunday)
12:00 - 12:17PM Horizon (Animation)
12:17 - 2:00PM Paco and the Magical Book (2008) Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima
2:30 - 4:50PM Sakura Sakura (2010) Directed by Toru Ichikawa: The director will be greeting with video.
5:30 - 7:30PM Sideway (2009) Directed by Cellin Gluck
Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at door for general; for children under the 12 years old, $7 in advance and $10 at door. To buy tickets, visit www.jffla.org
