{"id":21540,"date":"2019-02-07T07:00:58","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T23:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/?p=21540"},"modified":"2019-02-15T11:18:33","modified_gmt":"2019-02-15T03:18:33","slug":"heres-your-guide-to-japan-film-week-this-february-and-march-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/2019\/02\/07\/heres-your-guide-to-japan-film-week-this-february-and-march-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s Your Guide to Japan Film Week This February and March 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Japan Foundation Manila will hold <\/span><b>Japan Film Week <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">this <\/span><b>February<\/b> and\u00a0<strong>March 2019, <\/strong>in celebration of<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0the Philippine National Arts Month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philipines (FDCP) and Partners\u2019 SPFL-CJH schools, they will offer a series of Japanese film screenings in several regions targeting students and the general public who hardly have access to Japanese films. Admission to the screening is <strong>free<\/strong> on a <strong>first-come, first-serve basis<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21561\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/02\/JapanFilmWeek02.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/02\/JapanFilmWeek02.jpg 534w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/02\/JapanFilmWeek02-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE The Japan Foundation<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Japan Film Week kicks off with the Japanese jidaigeki film, <strong>MUMON: The Land of Stealth<\/strong> at the FDCP Cinematheque Center in Iloilo City on <strong>February 13, 2019, at 6:30 p.m<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The film is directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura and based on the novel by Ry\u014d Wada. It&#8217;s set in the Sengoku period and focuses on fictional events that surround the Tensh\u014d Iga War.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MUMON: THE LAND OF STEALTH\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5YFdJo9c6EE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Completing the film line-up are six more films that will be shown with English subtitles, giving their viewers a chance to experience the film while discovering something new:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Gintama<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gintama US Trailer (Eng Sub) Live Action Movie\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NCp08GdM_J4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Based on the manga series of the same name, <\/span><b>Gintama<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> follows the story of Gintoki Sakata, a samurai in a parallel universe set in Japan\u2019s Edo period, which has been conquered by an alien species called <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Amanto<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gintoki is a freelancer and, along with his friends, accepts jobs in order to make ends meet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Your Name<\/b><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VgixlvX28-g<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Your Name<\/strong>\u00a0first premiered in 2016 and has since then become one of the most critically acclaimed Japanese animation films. Its story follows Taki Tachibana, a boy from the city, and Mitsuha Miyamizu, a girl from rural Japan, who swap bodies in this exciting romantic fantasy drama. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>5 Centimeters per Second<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5 Centimeters Per Second Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wdM7athAem0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This 2007 film is separated into three parts, all centered on the life of Takaki Tono and Akari Shinohara from the time that they met as children to the present. <strong>5 Centimeters per Second<\/strong> carries themes of romance and friendship that will surely tug a heart string or two.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Your Lie in April<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Your Lie in April - Trailer (English Sub)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FLS4TdJPFVQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Released in 2016, <strong>Your Lie in April<\/strong> follows the story of Kousei Arima, a piano prodigy who, after the death of his mother, finds himself unable to \u201chear\u201d piano notes. Then enters Kaori Miyazono who paved a way for Kousei to return to his interest in music. This slice-of-life film will surely inspire you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Shodo Girls<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u6620\u753b\u300e\u66f8\u9053\u30ac\u30fc\u30eb\u30ba!!-\u308f\u305f\u3057\u305f\u3061\u306e\u7532\u5b50\u5712-\u300f\u4e88\u544a\u7de8\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aAXdywXd2uc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Shodo Girls<\/strong> is set in the town of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shikokuchuo, a town that\u2019s famous for their calligraphy paper. Satoko Hayakawa is the head of her school\u2019s calligraphy club as she and three other schoolgirls revive their depression-hit town by organizing a performance calligraphy competition. The film was inspired by the origin story of the Ehime Prefecture\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shodo Performance Koshien.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>The Garden of Words<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Garden of Words - Trailer [English Subbed]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FMabhvDoolc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An aspiring shoemaker, Takao Akizuki meets a beautiful yet mysterious woman Yukari Yukino on a rainy day in Tokyo. What follows in <strong>The Garden of Words<\/strong> is a series of meetings where both of them are able to alleviate each other\u2019s worries just by being with each other. However, as the rainy season comes to an end, their relationship will be put to the test. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The screenings will be held at the following dates and times at screening venues nationwide:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Cinematheque Centre Iloilo<\/b><\/span> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(The reception night will be held on February 13 at 6 pm)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">February 13: <\/span><b>Mumon: The Land of Stealth <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(6:30 pm)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">February 14: <\/span><b>The Garden of Words<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (4 pm) \/ <\/span><b>Your Lie in April<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (6 pm)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">February 15: <\/span><b>5 Centimeters per Second<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (4 pm) \/ <\/span><b>Your Name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (6 pm)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">February 16: <\/span><b>Your Name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (4 pm) \/ <\/span><b>Shodo Girls<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (6 pm)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Cinematheque Centre Manila<\/b><\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (The reception night will be held on February 19 at 6 pm)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">February 19: <\/span><b>5 Centimeters per Second<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (4 pm) \/ <\/span><b>Mumon: The Land of Stealth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (6:30 pm)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">February 20: <\/span><b>Shodo Girls<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (3:30 pm) \/ <\/span><b>Your Name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (6 pm)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">February 21: <\/span><b>The Garden of Words<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (2 pm) \/ <\/span><b>Your Lie in April<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (3:30 pm) \/ <\/span><b>Gintama<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (6 pm)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Shang\u2019s Red Carpet Mandaluyong<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">February 23: <\/span><b>Your Name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (5:15 pm) \/ <\/span><b>Mumon: The Land of Stealth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (7:30 pm)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Cinematheque Centre Davao<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">February 27: <\/span><b>Mumon: The Land of Stealth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (3 pm) \/ <\/span><b>Your Name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (5:30 pm)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">February 28: <\/span><b>Your Lie in April<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (3 pm) \/ <\/span><b>5 Centimeters per Second <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(5:30 pm)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March 1: <\/span><b>Shodo Girls<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (3 pm) \/ <\/span><b>The Garden of Words<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (5:30 pm)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March 2: <\/span><b>Gintama <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(5 pm)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, screenings will also be held at the following schools\/universities:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>San Lorenzo National High School (SLNSH), Bantayan National High School (BNHS), Tabaco National High School (TNHS), Tabaco City and Bicol University (BU), Tabaco City, Albay \u2013 Bicol Region<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March 6: <\/span><b>Your Name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (9:30 am, San Lorenzo National High School) \/ <\/span><b>Gintama<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (2:30 pm, Bicol University)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March 7: <\/span><b>5 Centimeters per Second<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (9 am, Tabaco National High School) \/ <\/span><b>Your Name <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(2 pm, Bantayan National High School)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Juan G. Macaraeg National High School, Binalonan, Pangasinan<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March 7: <\/span><b>Your Lie in April <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(3 pm)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March 8: <\/span><b>Shodo Girls <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(3 pm)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Adlaon National High School, Adlaon Cebu City<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March 14: <\/span><b>Shodo Girls <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(9:30 am) \/ <\/span><b>The Garden of Words <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(2:30 pm)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Capitol University, Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March 14: <\/span><b>Your Name <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(9:30 am) \/ <\/span><b>5 Centimeters per Second <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(2:30 pm)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Liceo de Cagayan University, Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March 15: <\/span><b>Your Lie in April <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(9:30 am) \/ <\/span><b>Shodo Girls <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(2:30 pm)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">What are you waiting for? Catch these superb Japanese films only at Japan Film Week happening from February 13 to March 15, 2019!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><i>For inquiries, you may contact The Japan Foundation at 02-811-6155 to 85 or email them at <a href=\"mailto:email@jfmo.org.ph\" target=\"_blank\">email@jfmo.org.ph<\/a>. You may also visit their official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jfmanila\/\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook page<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What<\/strong>:\u00a0Japan Film Week 2019<br \/>\n<strong>Where<\/strong>: Multiple screening locations<br \/>\n<strong>When<\/strong>: February 13\u00a0to March 15, 2019<br \/>\n<strong>Ticket information<\/strong>:\u00a0Admission is free on a first-come, first-serve basis<br \/>\n<strong>Facebook: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jfmanila\/\" target=\"_blank\">facebook.com\/jfmanila\/<\/a><strong><br \/>\nWebsite:\u00a0<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/jfmo.org.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\">jfmo.org.ph<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">This is a press release. 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