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Enjoy free screenings of much-awaited contemporary Japanese films in July and August at the 2012 Eiga Sai.
Presented by theJapan Foundation, Manila, in cooperation with the
Embassy of Japan, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, UP Film Institute, Film
Development Council of the Philippines, ClickTheCity.com and NET 25 TV.
An invitational screening of the film ‘Villain’ on July 5 at Shang Cineplex Cinema 2, EDSA, Mandaluyong City is the kick-off event for the festivity.
Villain is a gritty social critique drama directed by Lee
Sang-il, director of the multi-award film—Hula Girls. Eri Fukatsu who
won the Best Actress Award at the Montreal World Film Festival 2010 and
Japan Academy Prize 2011 for her role (Mitsuyo), takes on challenging
and heated love scenes, playing a woman on the run with a murderer.
Satoshi Tsumabuki (Yuichi) runs away after killing a woman (Yoshino) he
met on a dating website. While the families of the victim and the
assailant are left in agony, Mitsuyo becomes increasingly entangled in
her relationship with Yuichi. The film was based on the novel "Akunin"
by Shuichi Yoshida published in April 2007.
The film has also enjoyed successful runs at various international film
festivals and emerged as one of the most acclaimed films from Japan in
2010, earning 15 nominations from the Japan Academy Awards, including
those for Best Picture, Director and a variety of acting affirmations.
Completing this year’s roster of exciting films to be featured are thePEAK –The Rescuers,Railways,Happy Flight; Tomorrow’s Joe, In His Chart; Colorful, Abacus And Sword, Permanent Nobara, and Ninja Kids.
All films will be shown in 35mm format with English subtitles. Screening venues are at the Shang
Cineplex Cinema 4 (July 5 to 15), Gaisano South Citimall, Davao City
(July 20 to 22), Ayala Center Cinema 4, Cebu City (August 7 to 12) and UP Film Institute, Quezon City (August 15 to 21). For detailed screening schedules and inquiries, please access the Japan Foundation, Manila website: www.jfmo.org.ph or call the JFM telephone numbers 
(+632) 811-6155 to 58.
(+632) 811-6155 to 58.
