December 9th @ 7:00
Film: Zatoichi
Whitman Room, Ramsey Library
An updated version of the classic blind masseuse/swordmaster action drama. Written and Directed by Takeshi Kitano.
November 18 @ 7:00
Film: Zebraman
Whitman Room, Ramsey Library
Synopsis: A stepped-on 3rd grade teacher finds solace in dressing up as his favorite tv superhero, Zebraman. Things begin to get weird from there, as he actually transforms into his hero and must fight aliens to save the Earth. A black comedy from master of gore Takashi Miike.
Interview with Jonathon Ross from Japanorama
Interview:
November 4 @ 7:30
Film: Electric Dragon 80000 Volts
Whitman Room, Ramsey Library
Synopsis: Electric superheroes duke it out over the rooftops of Tokyo. Directed by Sogo Ishii. (1 hour, B+W)
February 24th and 25th @ 7
Film: Hana-Bi
Whitman Room, Ramsey Library
Synopsis: Hana-bi concerns a police officer of questionable ethical standards who is indirectly responsible for a partner's death and who must care for an ailing family member while underworld figures hunt him.
March 25th @ 7
Film: Battles Without Humanity and Honor
Whitman Room, Ramsey Library
Battles Without Humanity and Honor is a classic 70's gangster film chronicling the rise and fall of the Yakuza - from the director of Battle Royale, Kinji Fukuzaku
April 8th @ 7
Film: Paprika
Whitman Room, Ramsey Library
Paprika is a mind-bending anime film from Satoshi Kon, the auteur behind Tokyo Godfathers, Perfect Blue, and the TV series Paranoia Agent
April 22nd @ 7
Film: Tampopo
Whitman Room, Ramsey Library
Tampopo is a very broad comedy by the great director Juzo Itami that explores the Japanese obsession with food through one main story and several smaller vignettes.
Warning: Eat something beforehand or you will have to rush out in the middle of the movie and get something (totally not kidding).