Aspects of Japanese Cinema Season at Barbican, London
Aspects of Japanese Cinema Season at Barbican, London
“Aspects of Japanese cinema” is a season of Live Action film from Japan which will be shown at the Barbican in London over the upcoming months. Book now to avoid disappointment as season of 4 films by Takeshi Kitano has already sold out.
Here is a brief run down of all the Aspects of Japanese cinema season film which available to book:
Aspects of Japanese cinema – the Directorspective: Kenji Mizoguchi
The Water Magician (Taki no Shiraito) (PG) – Introduced by Tony Rayns
16:00 / Accompanied by a ‘benshi’ narrator and live traditional Japanese musical accompaniment on the koto
24 Oct 10 / 16:00 / Cinema 1
The Story of the Late Chrysanthemums (PG*)
18:00 / One of Mizoguchi’s greatest achievements, and one of his most visually innovative works
31 Oct 10 / 18:00 / Cinema 1
Ugetsu Monogatari (PG)
18:30 / A chilling tale, a historical drama and truly scary ghost story, winner of the Silver Lion in Venice in 1953
3 Nov 10 / 18:30 / Cinema 1
Sansho the Bailiff (PG)
20:30 / A hauntingly graceful film about a medieval Japanese family’s brutal separation, winner of the Golden Lion in Venice in 1954
3 Nov 10 / 20:30 / Cinema 1
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Aspects of Japanese Cinema – Girlsworld: Women in Contemporary Japanese Cinema
Nana (PG*)
18:00 / A delightful coming of age tale of friendship, this fashion-rich buddy movie is set in Tokyo’s rock music scene
21 Oct 10 / 18:00 / Cinema 1
Instant Swamp (PG)
13:00 / Modernity meets myth in this quirky comedy from Miki Satoshi, the director of Turtles are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
24 Oct 10 / 13:00 / Cinema 1
Lala Pipo: a Lot of People (1
20:45 / A vibrant, candy-coloured romp through the gutters of Tokyo’s sex industry
4 Nov 10 / 20:45 / Cinema 1
Kamikadze Girls (Shimotsuma Monogatari) (12A)
23:00 / With cult status in Japan, this dazzling onslaught of images, special effects live action and animation is a fantasy-laced garish joy ride following the relationship of two miss-matched girls
6 Nov 10 / 23:00 / Cinema 1
Memories of Matsuko (15)
14:00 / Billed as the Japanese Amélie, this beguiling tragic fairytale blends a touching human drama with energetic offbeat comedy and the occasional spectacular (Bob Fosse-like) production number.
13 Nov 10 / 14:00 / Cinema 1
Sakuran (18*)
14:00 / Photographer Mika Ninagawa indulges her vivid sense of colour with the luscious traditional styling in this heart-warming tale, with eclectic soundtrack from pop diva Ringo Shiina
14 Nov 10 / 14:00 / Cinema 1
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Aspects of Japanese Cinema – Japanese Halloween Shlockfest Double Bill
RoboGeisha (18*)
19:30 / An over-the-top blood-fest that boasts special gore effects from genre master Yoshihiro Nishimura
29 Oct 10 / 19:30 / Cinema 1
Kyonyû Dragon (Big Tits Zombie) 3D (18*)
21:30 / This 3D new shlock horror film is part of our spooky Halloween double bill. Plus World Premiere of short film Augmented City 3D
29 Oct 10 / 21:30 / Cinema 1
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Aspects of Japanese Cinema – The Directorspective: Akira Kurosawa
Throne of Blood (12A)
Kurosawa’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth set in medieval Japan
3 Dec 10 / 18:00 / Cinema 1
Rashomon (12A)
20:30 / Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, Rashomon is one of Kurosawa’s the finest film
3 Dec 10 / 20:30 / Cinema 1
Drunken Angel (PG)
18:00 / A powerful ‘yakuza’ thriller starring Akira Kurosawa’s favourite Toshiro Mifune
8 Dec 10 / 18:00 / Cinema 1
The Hidden Fortress (PG)
This action adventure is Kurosawa’s first feature filmed in the widescreen format Tohoscope
8 Dec 10 / 20:30 / Cinema 1
The Shadow Warrior (PG)
This vividly colourful samurai epic won the Palme D’or in 1980
9 Dec 10 / 19:00 / Cinema 1
Seven Samurai (PG)
14:30 / Kurosawa’s well-known samurai epic is is often described as one of the geatest and most influential films ever made
19 Dec 10 / 14:30 / Cinema 1
