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The Bioscope and The Embassy Of Japan, are proud to present The Japanese Film Festival this October. Tickets have been made FREE courtesy of The Embassy.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have booked and no longer are able to attend, please email us on info@thebioscope.co.za so we can release the booking.
SEE THE FULL FESTIVAL PROGRAMME HERE
Stop Motion Animation Films by Takeshi Yashiro. Dur 1hr 46mins.
Four intricately shot stop motion animation films featuring numerous detailed miniatures. Directed by Takeshi Yashiro
Norman the Snowman: The Aurora of the Northern Country
A boy journeys to see the Northern Lights with Norman, his snowman friend whom he meets every winter.
Norman the Snowman: On the Night of Falling Stars
On the night of an expected meteor shower, the town is completely overcast. The boy and Norman set out to find a break in the clouds and encounter a mysterious young man in a hot air balloon.
The Moon on a Sleepless Night
One night, the moon guardian in the form of a squirrel asks a boy to help him untangle the moon caught in a large tree. Together they embark on a journey through the forest as time stands still.
Gon, the Little Fox
It is based on a Japanese children’s story.When Gon, a playful orphaned fox, finds out that young Hyoju has lost his mother, he tries to comfort him and make amends for his own earlier mischief by secretly bringing small gifts to the boy. But Hyoju doesn’t realize who is behind the anonymous gifts, and the two are headed for a heartbreaking climax.