ANIME MARATHON in Washington, DC (Saturday 4/5/08 at the Smithsonian
Musuem Freer Gallery)
C'mon, it's free!:
http://www.asia.si.edu/events/index.asp
http://www.asia.si.edu/events/index.asp?year=2008&month=4&day=5
Jungle Emperor Leo
11:30 am, Meyer Auditorium
Special Guest: Roland Kelts, author of Japanamerica.
Adapted from a manga comic by the legendary Osamu Tezuka, this
charming fable directed by Yoshio Takeuchi is a treat for animal
lovers of all ages. Leo, a majestic white lion, rules the jungle at
the foot of mysterious Moon Mountain, living in harmony with the other
beasts - until humans show up and threaten to shatter their peaceful
existence. 1997 / 100 min., Rated PG, Dubbed in English.
Part of the Cherry Blossom Anime Marathon, Saturday, April 5, 2008.
Copresented with the Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of
Japan and Otakorp, Inc.
Free tickets for all films (limit 2 per person per film) will be
distributed beginning at 10:30 AM, and will be available throughout
the day.
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FILM
Atagoal: Cat's Magical Forest
2:30 pm, Meyer Auditorium
Special Guest: Roland Kelts, author of Japanamerica.
Hideyoshi is, literally, a fat cat who loves nothing more than gorging
himself on tuna and rocking out at the annual town festival in the
magical land of Atagoal. He gets into trouble, however, when he
accidentally releases the imprisoned Botanical Queen Pileah, who has
sinister plans for Hideyoshi and his feline friends. Mizuho
Nishikubo's film is fun for the whole family. 2006 / 81 min., suitable
for all ages, Japanese with English subtitles.
Part of the Cherry Blossom Anime Marathon, Saturday, April 5, 2008.
Copresented with the Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of
Japan and Otakorp, Inc.
Free tickets for all films (limit 2 per person per film) will be
distributed beginning at 10:30 AM, and will be available throughout
the day.
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IMAGINASIA FAMILY PROGRAM
Anime Artists Workshop
3:00 pm
Join ImaginAsia's Anime artists to see how contemporary artists refer
to the Japanese tradition of action drawing to create their Anime
characters and scenes. Bring your own drawings to share, and learn how
to expand your drawing technique.
Free of charge. Participation is on a first come first serve basis due
to limited seating.
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FILM
5 Centimeters per Second
5:00 pm, Meyer Auditorium
Special Guest: Roland Kelts, author of Japanamerica.
The title of Makoto Shinkai's wistful coming-of-age film describes the
velocity at which cherry blossom petals fall - a metaphor for the
impermanence of human relationships that is the theme of its three
connected stories. Each story takes place at a different point in the
lives of the film's three main characters, from puppy love thwarted by
a family move, to an unrequited teenage crush, to melancholy
reminiscences in adulthood. 2007 / 62 min., unrated, appropriate for
all ages. Japanese with English subtitles.
Part of the Cherry Blossom Anime Marathon, Saturday, April 5, 2008.
Copresented with the Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of
Japan and Otakorp, Inc.
Free tickets for all films (limit 2 per person per film) will be
distributed beginning at 10:30 AM, and will be available throughout
the day.
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FILM
Appleseed: Ex Machina
7:00 pm, Meyer Auditorium
Special Guest: Roland Kelts, author of Japanamerica.
Terrence Briggs, likes free anime
Peace to you...
