MATSUMOTO Hana (Japan 2021 | 116 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) A man discovers that life after graduation is hardly as exciting as he was hoping for. Then at a drinking party, he meets an enigmatic woman who might bring his life the spark he is desperate for. Second film by promising director MATSUMOTO Hana, who won the Audience Award and Special Jury Award at Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival at the age of 17, for her debut Dadadada Seventeen. Thurs. 22/09, 19:30 & Fri. 23/09, 13:00 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Thurs. 29/09, 12:30 LAB111 / Amsterdam
* Eternally Younger than Those Idiots• 君は永遠 にそいつらより若い YOSHINO Ryohei (Japan 2021 | 118 min
* The Great Yokai War: Guardians • 妖怪大戦争 ガーディアンズ MIIKE Takashi (Japan 2021 | 118 min | Colour | Eng. sub.)
Ancient forces have formed a giant demon, which is headed for Tokyo and will destroy the world. Only two small boys, helped by a number of yokai, can stop it now. A fabulous fantasy adventure, full of friendly spirits and fearsome demons. With a special surprise role for a classic Kaiju-character. Thurs. 22/09, 22:00 & Sat. 24/09, 22:00 LantarenVenster Sat. 01/10, 21:30 LAB111 / Amsterdam
* Intolerance • 空白
YOSHIDA Keisuke (Japan 2021 | 107 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) A teenager dies in an accident after running from a shopkeeper accusing her of shoplifting. Her father wants to prove her innocence and turns his grief into rage at everyone. A well-balanced drama of death and mourning with strong performances and quiet moments of dignity.
Rotterdam: 22-25 Sep. LantarenVenster Amsterdam 29 Sept. - 1. Oct. Kriterion _ Thurs. 22/09, 14:30 & Sun. 25/09, 22:15 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam ROTTERDAM Amsterdam: 29 Sep.-02 Oct. LAB111 • 3, 17, 22 _& 31 AMSTERDAM Oct. EYE
feature films
LantarenVenster, 22 – 25 Sept.
Lab 111, 29 Sept. – 2 Oct.
Thurs. 29/09, 14:45 LAB111 / Amsterdam
It’s All My Fault • ぜんぶ、ボクのせい MATSUMOTO Yusaku (Japan 2022 | 121 min | Colour | Eng. sub.)
Yuta runs away from the orphanage to search for his mother. When he finally finds her, she rejects him. Not willing to go back to the orphanage, he befriends the seemingly homeless Sakamoto and the two end up living together. What does family really mean? A bittersweet coming-of-age drama with a charming cast, including the stellar ODAGIRI Joe. Sat. 24/09, 10:15 & Sun. 25/09, 17:00 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sat. 01/10, 12:30 LAB111 / Amsterdam Joint KOJIMA Oudai (Japan 2021 | 114 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Returning from prison, Ishigami tries to go straight. But to start a legitimate business, he first has to raise money through more illegal dealings. Can he avoid getting dragged back into the criminal underworld? A thrilling yet melancholic, noirish gangster film, that’s just a little bit different.
* Angry Son • 世界は僕らに気づかない
IIZUKA Kasho (Japan 2022 | 112 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Jungo is a high school student. He has a Filipino mother, who works at a Filipino pub. He doesn’t know his father. He has a boyfriend, Yusuke, who is really dedicated to their relationship. However, Jungo hesitates because of his family and background. An intensely emotional drama, dealing tactfully with immigration, discrimination, sexuality and identity. Thurs. 22/09, 13:30 & Sun. 25/09, 13:00 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Fri. 30/09, 17:00 LAB111 / Amsterdam
Fri. 23/09, 14:15 & Sat. 24/09, 17:00 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Fri. 30/09, 14:00 LAB111 / Amsterdam
* Just Remembering • ちょっと思い出しただけ
Anime Supremacy • ハケンアニメ！ YOSHINO Kohei (Japan 2022 | 128 min | Colour | Eng. sub.)
MATSUI Daigo (Japan 2021 | 115 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Drive My Car meets Jim Jarmusch in this bittersweet love story, inspired by Night on Earth. Teruo was a dancer, but became a theatre lighting technician. His girlfriend Yo works as a taxi driver. Together, they remember their most intimate days as a couple, with moments of humour and sadness. Director MATSUI Daigo returns to CAMERA JAPAN with his most mature work yet.
After quitting her job, Hitomi decides to pursue a career in the anime industry. Soon she suffers from impossible deadlines, pressure from producers, fierce competition, and sexism. How can she be successful without compromising her artistic vision? A funny dramedy that also takes a compelling look at the anime industry. Sat. 24/09, 19:30 & Sun. 25/09, 22:00 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sat. 01/10, 19:00 LAB111 / Amsterdam ARC • アーク ISHIKAWA Kei (Japan 2021 | 127 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) At BodyWerks, the bodies of dead people are plastified to look alive to help people get over the loss of their loved ones. Rina decides to try the experimental treatment and becomes the first immortal human being. A haunting tale of the fundamental question: what does it mean to be alive?
Thurs. 22/09, 16:15 & Sun. 25/09, 17:00 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sun. 02/10, 19:00 LAB111 / Amsterdam
Thurs. 22/09, 17:00 & Fri. 23/09, 16:30 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sat. 01/10, 19:15 LAB111 / Amsterdam
* Let Me Hear It Barefoot • 裸足で鳴らしてみせろ
KUDO Riho (Japan 2021 | 127 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Naomi dreams of leaving home. He meets Maki and they quickly become friends. When Maki’s blind stepmother gets seriously ill, they get together to create tapes for her of an imaginary trip around the world. While recording, their friendship becomes more intimate, but neither dares to express this, except through rough horseplay. A sensitively told tale of two young men under social and personal pressure. Fri. 23/09, 10:45 & Sun. 25/09, 11:00 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam
* Awake YAMADA Atsuhiro
The Midnight Maiden War • 真夜中乙女戦争 NINOMIYA Ken (Japan 2022 | 113 min | Colour | Eng. sub.)
(Japan 2019 | 119 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Eiichi dreamed of becoming a professional shogi player, but abandoned his dream after losing repeatedly to Riku. Now in university, Eiichi is creating a new shogi computer programme. Once again, he challenges Riku, but now in a man versus machine match. Chess has never been as thrilling as in this genre-beating sports film. Fri. 23/09, 18:00 & Sat. 24/09, 13:00 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Fri. 30/09, 16:30 LAB111 / Amsterdam
The life of a bored student changes after he meets two people at a hide-and-seek club. Together, they start the Midnight Maiden War, their plan to destroy Tokyo. The melancholy and frustration of young people is depicted with punk energy, stylish cinematography, superb sound design, and a unique sense of beauty and decadence. Sat. 24/09, 14:30 & Sun. 25/09, 13:30 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sat. 01/10, 21:45 LAB111 / Amsterdam
* My Brother, the Android and me • 弟とアンドロイド
* Baby Assassins • ベイビーわるきゅーれ
SAKAMOTO Yugo (Japan 2021 | 95 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Teenagers Chisato and Mahiro look like high school girls, but they’re actually assassins. Now the girls have to hide their identity and pretend to become ordinary members of society. They have to hold down normal jobs and suffer through mundane daily life. Until one day, her day job gets Chisato into trouble with a yakuza. A fun and weird mix of action and slacker comedy full of excessive and senseless violence. Fri. 23/09, 22:30 & Sun. 25/09, 10:30 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Fri. 30/09, 22:00 LAB111 / Amsterdam
と僕 SAKAMOTO Junji (Japan 2020 | 94 min | Colour | Eng. sub.)
A lonely robot engineer feels he has lived more like a robot than a man. To counter his anxieties, he has devoted his life to developing an android of himself. One day, his halfbrother shows up in the abandoned building he calls home. A slightly surreal, strange sci-fi drama with eerie atmosphere and gothic production design. Thurs. 22/09, 19:30 & Fri. 23/09, 16:00 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sat. 01/10, 12:15 LAB111 / Amsterdam
J Nagi’s Island • 凪の島
* Bad City • バッドシティ
SONOMURA Kensuke (Japan 2022 | 118 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Kaiko City is plagued with poverty and crime. When a corrupt businessman decides to run for mayor and starts eliminating opponents from the rival mafia, a former police captain serving time for murder is secretly released and put in charge of a special task force to arrest him. A hard-hitting, gritty crime spectacle, starring legendary cult actor OZAWA Hitoshi. Thurs. 22/09, 21:45 & Sat. 24/09, 12:30 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sun 02/10, 21:30 LAB111 / Amsterdam
NAGASAWA Masahiko (Japan 2022 | 108 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) After her parents’ divorce, ten-year-old Nagi moves with her mother to a small island in Setouchi. Traumatic visions of her alcoholic father Shimao abusing her mother trigger panic attacks. She slowly regains her ability to smile, while trying to help the islanders with their own burdens. A funny, sweet, and tender coming-of-age drama with a rich range of memorable characters. Sat. 24/09, 10:15 & Sun. 25/09, 12:30 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sun. 02/10, 12:15 LAB111 / Amsterdam Offbeat Cops • 異動辞令は音楽隊! UCHIDA Eiji
Broken Commandment • 破戒 MAEDA Kazuo (Japan 2022 | 119 min | Colour | Eng. sub.)
It is 1906 and the infamous caste system has been officially abandoned. But the burakumin and other minority groups are still treated as second-class citizens. Fearing discrimination, one teacher hides his burakumin background from his colleagues, but when he starts to read the work of a burakumin poet, his views on identity slowly change. Adapted from the 1906 novel Hakai by SHIMAZAKI Toson. Fri. 23/09, 15:45 & Sat. 24/09, 19:15 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sat. 01/10, 14:15 LAB111 / Amsterdam
(Japan 2022 | 119 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Detective Naruse is as dedicated as can be, but does not always play by the book. After being strict with his juniors and scoffing at his superiors one time too many, he is transferred to the police brass band. Director UCHIDA Eiji does his own take on the from-zero-tohero genre in the feel-good film of the year. Fri. 23/09, 16:30 & Sun. 25/09, 14:30 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Fri. 30/09, 21:45 LAB111 / Amsterdam
* = Dutch première
= European première
J = International première
J Prior Convictions • 前科者 KISHI Yoshiyuki
(Japan 2022 | 133 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Kayo has worked as a probation officer for 3 years. One client, a convicted murderer, suddenly disappears around the time when the police are investigating a series of murders by a mystery man. A slow-burn thriller in which tension just builds and builds. Based on the manga Zenkamono. Sat. 24/09, 21:45 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sun. 02/10, 14:30 LAB111 / Amsterdam Ribbon • リボン NON (Japan 2022 | 115 min | Colour | Eng. sub. ) Art student Itsuka spends her days during lockdown at home, struggling to figure out what to do with her life. The pandemic cancelled her graduation project and exhibition, and she is deprived of purpose. Impactful, imaginative directorial debut by actress NON (who also stars). Full of anger and frustration, but also hope and good vibes. Thurs. 22/09, 11:30 & Sat. 24/09, 19:45 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sat. 01/10, 16:30 LAB111 / Amsterdam
* Riverside Mukolitta • 川っぺりムコリッタ
OGIGAMI Naoko (Japan 2021 | 120 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Takeshi moves from prison to a small village where his new, weird and cheerful neighbours help him make sense of life. Death hangs over everybody, but never too heavily thanks to the film’s surreal sense of humour and attention to absurdity. A beautifully shot, poetic reflection on life and death. Fri. 23/09, 19:00 & Sat. 24/09, 12:30 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sun. 02/10, 19:30 LAB111 / Amsterdam Shrieking in the Rain • 雨に叫べば UCHIDA Eiji (Japan 2021 | 102 min | Colour | eng. sub.) An up-and-coming film director is making an exploitation film in the summer of 1988. She is constantly running into walls, and being undermined by people who don’t take her seriously. A light comedy that also addresses sexism in the industry. The delightful, spot-on set design is a must-watch for all lovers of camp films.
Thurs. 22/09, 13:45 & Sat. 24/09, 15:00 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Fri. 30/09, 14:30 LAB111 / Amsterdam
* Small, Slow But Steady • ケイコ 目を澄ませて
MIYAKE Sho (Japan 2022 | 99 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Young pro boxer Keiko was born with a hearing impairment. Her boxing club is like a second home, although boxing is a real challenge to her. Keiko wins two difficult fights, but fear starts to grow inside of her. Her biggest challenge isn’t the next bout, but understanding herself and what she fights for. A deeply moving, sensitive character study with an indelible performance by KISHII Yukino. Fri. 23/09, 13.15 & 20:30 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Thurs. 29/09, 19:30 LAB111 / Amsterdam
J Spotlight • スポットライトを当ててくれ！
KOUMEI (Japan 2022 | 110 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) A filmmaker gets into a dispute over the content of his film and is almost kicked out of the business. He’s stuck between a rock and a hard place when an 18-year old girl brings 30 million yen in cash and asks him to make a film. A sweet and satisfying story about the necessity of making films. Thurs. 22/09, 19:00 & Sat. 24/09, 17:00 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam (Q&A) Fri. 30/09, 19:00 LAB111 / Amsterdam (Q&A) Straying • 猫は逃げた IMAIZUMI Rikiya (Japan 2021 | 109 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Ako and Hiro are a married couple on the brink of divorce. As they argue over who should get custody of the cat, he slips out of their home and doesn’t come back. A delightful new film from the fine romance director IMAIZUMI Rikiya, with a starring role for an adorable feline. Thurs. 22/09, 17:00 & Sun. 25/09, 22:00 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam
* Tamano Visual Poetry Collection:
Nagisa’s Bicycle • たまの映像詩集 TSUTA Tetsuichiro (Japan 2021 | 59 min | Colour | Eng. sub) Three short stories, all about bicycles and/or bicycle racing. Specifically, keirin track bicycle racing. An aging cyclist is too young to quit racing, but too old to keep up. A friendship between two old friends would fall apart, if it wasn’t for the keirin race. In between, a magical realist fable about the bond between a woman and her bike. A witty, carefree delight for the senses. Thurs. 22/09, 11:30 & Sat. 24/09, 15:30 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Fri. 30/09, 12:15 LAB111 / Amsterdam Screened together with the short Cycle Race (5 min.)
J Thanc You • サンチョー KURAMOTO Mitsuru
(Japan 2021 | 99 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) What connects a schoolboy who only wants to go mountaineering, with a perfectionist hairdresser, an aspiring magician, a thief and his landlord, and an actor who wants to marry just to change his name? All of them are desperate and played by comedy duo Jaru Jaru! A series of funny, fast-paced sketches bound to make you laugh. Sat. 24/09, 22:15 & Sun. 25/09, 10:15 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Fri. 30/09, 12:30 LAB111 / Amsterdam
* They Say Nothing Stays the Same • ある船頭の話 ODAGIRI Joe
(Japan 2019 | 137 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Toichi silently paddles his ferry across the river. The stillness of Toichi’s life is balanced by the constant movement of the river. An exquisitely shot meditation on the impact of changing times. A visual tour de force by cinematographer Christopher Doyle.
Fri. 23/09, 13:30 & Sun. 25/09, 19:15 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sun. 02/10, 16:45 LAB111 / Amsterdam
* Unlock Your Heart • ひらいて
SHUTO Rin
(Japan 2021 | 120 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Ai is in love with a boy in her class, who is not at all aware of her feelings. She’s drawn to his mysterious nature, but can’t get close to him until she makes a surprising discovery. A visually polished drama with convincing performances and insightful social commentary. Thurs. 22/09, 22:00 & Fri. 23/09, 11:00 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sun. 02/10, 22:00 LAB111 / Amsterdam
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Alivehoon • アライブフーン SHIMOYAMA Ten (Japan 2022 | 120 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Koichi is incredibly talented at Esport driving games. A desperate drift team recruits him to replace their driver. Koichi masters real driving and drifting quickly, but is he a match for life-and-death races? Thrilling combination of sports and action with scenes of drifting that make it look as if the cars are dancing gracefully. Fri. 23/09, 22:00 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Fri. 30/09, 19:30 LAB111 / Amsterdam
UEDA Shinichiro (Japan 2022 | 96 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s flying penises! Tagami is an absolute prick of a businessman, who wakes up penisless. His member has left his body, sprouted wings and now flies around Japan. He has to go catch it with a butterfly net and all the while his penis leads him to the people he left behind in the wake of his success. From the mind that created One Cut of the Dead. Fri. 23/09, 10:45 & Sun. 25/09, 22:15 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sun. 02/10, 12:30 LAB111 / Amsterdam
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| Colour | Eng. sub.) Horigai is about to graduate and get a job as a social worker. She meets Inogi, a girl with a tragic childhood. They get along in their own weird way, adrift and bored as they are. When Horigai’s friend Homine dies, she gets to know him in a way she couldn’t when he was alive. A powerful yet delicate coming-of-age drama, which shines with compelling characters. Thurs. 22/09, 11:15 & Sun. 25/09, 14:30 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Thurs. 29/09, 17:00 LAB111 / Amsterdam
* Popran • ポプラン
長編映画 FILMS _
*The End of the Pale Hour • 明け方の若者たち
* Salaryman • サラリーマン
feature films
Fri. 23/09, 18:15 & Sat. 24/09, 10:45 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam
* Target • 標的
NISHIJIMA Shinji
(Japan 2021 | 99 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) In 1991, a reporter wrote up the testimony of a Korean comfort woman to the dismay of the Japanese government. Then, 23 years later, he is accused of fabricating the story and the battle to clear his name begins. A documentary about free speech, press freedom, democracy itself, the truth and a cover-up.
Anime
Exhibitions From ukiyo-e to hanga: Japanese woodblock prints For a long time, Japanese woodblock prints have intrigued audiences all over the world. Since the 17th century ukiyo-e (lit. images of the floating world) served traditional imagery of Japan. But woodblock printing evolved and by the 20th century, it became known as hanga (lit. printing block/plate picture) because it contained modernistic expressions of contemporary culture. In a chronological overview, this exhibition provides an introduction to the most iconic artists and genres known to this captivating art form. Thurs. 22/09 ~ Sun. 25/09 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam
Memories of Tokyo • 東京の思い出 Wijnand DRIESSEN is a visual artist who paints worlds in which you can get lost in. The last few years made traveling to Japan impossible. This series of visual memories of his many trips there, capture a yearning to go back, and invites you to come along on a journey through Japan.
Fri. 23/09, 11:00 & Sun. 25/09, 17:30 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam
* Tokyo Kurds • 東京クルド
Short Animation selection Various directors (Japan 2021/22 | 104 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) A selection of contemporary artistic and experimental short animation films directed by both exciting newcomers and experienced veterans. The selected films differ greatly in style and substance, and offer you a chance to discover what the future of Japanese anime has in store. Thu. 22/09, 22:15 & Sat. 24/09, 10:30 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam
HYUGA Fumiari (Japan 2021 | 103 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Ohzan and Ramazan are two young Kurdish refugees. They’ve lived in Japan for most of their lives, but cannot get visas. Despite their dreams, they can’t work or study, and are always at risk of detention. A moving documentary showing the issues immigrants face in Japan, and also an intimate portrait of these young men. Thurs. 22/09, 14:30 & Sun. 25/09, 15:15 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam
Workshops Mokuhanga Workshop A popular workshop by Japanese printmaker MIYOSHI Yuriko who will introduce participants to the mokuhanga technique, well known from ukiyo-e prints. Anyone can experience the three steps: the e-shi (the artist/painter), the hori-shi (the woodcarver) and the suri-shi (the printer) using usagi-e or Hokusai design. At the end of the workshop, you can take both your mokuhanga plate and prints on washi (Japanese paper) home.
* Yonaguni • 与那国島
*Dozens of Norths • 幾多の北
Anush HAMZEHIAN & Vittorio MORTAROTTI (France 2021 | 78 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) A group of fifteen-year-olds live on Yonaguni, a Japanese island that looks like a rock, about a hundred kilometres from Taiwan. In a few months, they will have to leave it for school. Their lives, their desires, their words could be the last traces of a disappearing world. A gently paced documentary with a calming atmosphere and tinged with melancholy.
YAMAMURA Koji (Japan 2021 | 64 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) An overworked writer gets his quill hijacked by two miniature figures, who use it on their expeditions to dozens of places in the north. Fragmentary, dreamlike (even nightmarish) hand-drawn exploration of self-doubt, writer’s block and societal ills. Featuring music by Willem Breuker. Fri. 23/09, 12:45 & Sat. 24/09, 22:30 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sun. 02/10, 17:30 LAB111 / Amsterdam
Thurs. 22/09 ~ Sun. 25/09 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam
Sat. 24/09, 11:00, €125 (includes all materials) LantarenVenster / Rotterdam
Thurs. 22/09, 12:15 & Fri. 23/09, 20:00 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam (Q&A)
Retrospective TANAKA Kinuyo
Miso Workshop
Three teenage misfits, the Don Glees, get blamed for a forest fire. A crazy summer adventure starts when they search for evidence of their innocence. First original feature from ISHIZUKA Atsuko (A Place Further Than the Universe). Produced by MADHOUSE (Paprika, Okko’s Inn).
Forever a Woman • 乳房よ永遠なれ (Japan 1955 | 110 min | Black & White | Eng. sub.) Pioneer TANAKA Kinuyo worked with all the greats as an actress, but she was also only the second Japanese woman who became a director. Her films focus on femininity. Forever A Woman is a haunting confrontation with mortality and a defiant portrayal of female sexuality. Thurs. 22/09, 19:15 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam ( Introduction) Mon. 17/10, 19:00 EYE / Amsterdam
Miso is a fermented soybean paste that is an essential ingredient in Japanese cuisine. Are you interested in Japanese food or Japanese culture? Let’s dive into the world of Japanese fermentation! Not only will you learn everything about the role miso plays in Japanese culture, but you will also get to make your own miso.
ISHIZUKA Atsuko (Japan 2021 | 98 min | Colour | Eng. sub.)
Sat. 24/09, 17:15 & Sun. 25/09, 12:30 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sun 02/10, 14:45 LAB111 / Amsterdam
* The House of the Lost on the Cape • 岬の
KAWATSURA Shinya (Japan 2021 | 105 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Teenager Yui and 8-year-old orphan Hiyori meet Kiwa, who offers them a place to stay in an old, mysterious house. There, they begin to heal from the trauma, but then strange beings appear. Feel the warmth of human connection, smell the tea and taste the food in this gorgeous animation. マヨイガ
Sat. 24/09, 15:00 & Sun. 25/09, 17:00 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sat. 01/10, 16:45 LAB111 / Amsterdam *Summer Ghost • サマーゴースト loundraw (Japan 2021 | 40 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Three teenagers share an interest in the paranormal and meet up to find the elusive summer ghost, believed to be the spirit of a young woman who committed suicide. The stunning animation touches on life and death without ever becoming too dark. Script by award-winning novelist Otsuichi (Goth). Screened together with three other shorts: Anxious Body + I’m Late + Routine
Sat. 24/09, 12:45 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sat 01/10, 14:45 LAB111 / Amsterdam
Documentaries
The Moon Has Risen • 月は上りぬ (Japan 1955 | 102 min | Black & White | Eng. sub.) Based on a screenplay by OZU Yasujiro and starring Ozu stalwart RYU Chishu as the widowed father of three daughters. The focus is on the love lives of the daughters, which are used by TANAKA as allegories for a changing society. A playful comedy and enlightening experience with a female perspective on a familiar Ozu story. Fri. 23/09, 22:00 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam ( Introduction) Mon. 03/10, 19:00 EYE / Amsterdam The Wandering Princess • 流転の王妃 (Japan 1960 | 102 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) Ryuko is married to the younger brother of the Emperor of Manchukuo. Their intense love is put to the test when they are separated while fleeing China after the war. A visually stunning masterpiece about the harshness and depth of love, based on a book by a female author and written and directed by women. Sat. 24/09, 19:45 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam ( Introduction) Sat. 22/10, 19:00 EYE / Amsterdam Love Under the Crucifix • お吟さま (Japan 1962 | 101 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) A grand period drama set in the 16th century. Ogin, daughter of tea ceremony master Sen no Rikyu, and Lord Takayama Ukon’s love is severely tested when they have to go against the powers that be. A bittersweet love story about female desire and independence.
*Japan Big Lagoon Village • 日本国大潟村
Stephanie GAUS (Japan 2021 | 110 min | Colour | Eng. sub) Ōgata-mura (Big Lagoon Village) was a huge post-war land reclamation project planned as a model rice village. After it was built, people were sent there to live. Minimalistic, intimate documentary traces how the planned project and reality diverge. Inspired by Joris Ivens’ New Earth. Sat. 24/09, 17:15 (Q&A) & Sun. 25/09, 10:45 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam
Sun. 25/09, 19:45 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Mon. 31/10, 19:00 EYE / Amsterdam
Sun. 25/09, 13:00, € 95 (includes all materials, including a jar for the miso) LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Sake Tasting
by YOIGOKOCHI SAKE IMPORTERS
Find out more about the history of Japan’s most famous drink, the differences in production and, most of all, the wide variety in taste. The connoisseurs of Yoigokochi selected their finest sake for this tasting session. A unique opportunity to discover a world that is at least as rich and varied as that of Belgian beer and French wine. Sat. 24/09, 21:30, € 28 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam https://yoigokochi.eu/ Kimono dressing and photo shoot Come try on an authentic kimono. Hallelujah Kimono, the only Japanese kimono shop in the Netherlands, offers the opportunity to see, touch and wear real kimono. Learn how and why the kimono looks and feels the way it does, and experience an authentic kimono fitting. For all ages and genders. No reservations, tickets sold on the spot To try on the kimono and take photos : € 30 p.p. More prestigious formal wear, such as furisode and hakama : € 60 p.p.
Closing Party CAMERA JAPAN x CrossComix Afterparty On Saturday night, CAMERA JAPAN Festival will join forces with Cross Comix Festival for an exciting afterparty at Verhalenhuis Belvédère in Katendrecht, just across the water from LantarenVenster. Please join us for DJ’s spinning Japanese tunes, try some Japanese beer or sake and dance the night away. Sat. 24/09 - 21:00 till 02:00, Verhalenhuis Belvédère / Rotterdam
Filmbrunch What better way to start your lazy Sunday than with the legendary CAMERA JAPAN vegan Filmbrunch? This year in collaboration with Osōzai Japanese Deli, we will surprise you with an authentic Japanese vegan brunch of multiple side dishes, noodles and a delicious azuki-filled daifuku for dessert. A great selection of authentic Japanese flavours before a heartwarming Sunday morning movie. Itadakimasu!
Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth • 春の夢いまいづこ
OZU Yasujiro (Japan 1932 | 113 min | B&W | Eng. sub.) When a young man inherits his father’s lucrative business, he cheats the system to set up three of his college friends with jobs. Classic silent film by the great OZU Yasujiro, from a script by his frequent collaborator NODA Kôgo. Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth is a great example of the gradual shift in OZU’s career: it starts off as one of his many student comedies, but ends as a layered melodrama. Fri. 23/09, 19:30, €15, LantarenVenster / Rotterdam
Sun. 25/09, 11:00, Lobby LantarenVenster / Rotterdam €29.50 incl. Brunch & Film screening of ‘Nagi’s Island’. The film starts at 12:30
Kids Day
( Live music by the Rotterdam Kinematic Ensemble)
Performance Kaiju Project Kaiju Project is a Japanese inspired jazz group formed by the half-Japanese pianist Aseo FRIESACHER. Their initial idea was to bring old folk songs into a new modern context, but in addition to their compositions, this group has found their very own musical direction: a perfect blend of traditional Japanese music and modern creative jazz. Piano - Aseo Friesacher, Vocals - Waka Otsu, Flute - Ayumi Matsuda, Percussion - Bintang Manira
It’s the annual highlight of our festival: a special afternoon for our smallest visitors. This year kids can make their own zen garden, join workshops, play games, and end the afternoon with a specially curated film programme. Parents are welcome too! Sun. 25/09, 13:00, €9 p.p., Lobby LantarenVenster / Rotterdam
Sun. 25/09, 20:15 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam
Venue / Reservations : Rotterdam
Venues / Reservations : Amsterdam
Otto Reuchlinweg 996 • 010 277 2277 • lantarenvenster.nl
Arie Biemondstraat 111 • 020 616 9994 • lab111.nl
LantarenVenster_ Rotterdam Rotterdam: 22-25 Sep. LantarenVenster Amsterdam 29 Sept. - 1. Oct. Kriterion Amsterdam: 29 Sep.-02 Oct. LAB111 • 3, 17, 22 & 31 Oct. EYE
LAB111_ Amsterdam
EYE Filmmuseum_ Amsterdam
IJpromenade 1 • 020 5891 400 • eyefilm.nl
For more info and latest updates go to camerajapan.nl
Film + Live Music
by Choro Koji Fermentation
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Wandering • 流浪の月 LEE Sang-il (Japan 2022 | 150 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) When 19-year-old Fumi offers 10-year-old Sarasa an umbrella, the girl ends up staying at Fumi’s place for two months. They form a deep connection until Fumi is suspected of kidnapping. Based on a novel by NAGIRA Yuu, known for BL (boys love) novels. Cinematography by HONG Kyung-pyo (Burning, Parasite). Thurs. 22/09, 16:00 & Fri. 23/09, 21:30 LantarenVenster / Rotterdam Thurs. 29/09, 21:30 LAB111 / Amsterdam
Allegra PACHECO (Costa Rica 2021 | 80 min | Colour | Eng. sub.) A powerful documentary that captures the history and culture of the white-collar employees who helped build post-war Japan. But at what cost to themselves and their families? Salaryman combines animation, performance art and a punk ethic to consider the cost of overwork, and to reveal surprising ways of escape and healing.