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The Bioscope and The Embassy Of Japan, are proud to present The Japanese Film Festival from 7 - 10 August. Tickets have been made FREE courtesy of The Embassy.
ALL FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILMS SCREENED AT THE BIOSCOPE WILL HAVE ENGLISH SUBTITLES.
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
Dreaming of the Meridian Arc
Director: Kenji Nakanishi
Starring: Kiichi Nakai, Kenichi Matsuyama, Keiko Kitagawa
Runtime: 112 minutes
Genre: Drama, History
Synopsis:
To revitalise their sleepy town, the municipal office launches a historical drama TV series focused on local hero, Tadataka Ino, known for having made the first map of Japan in the 1800s. However, things run awry when they discover that Ino died before the map was completed and his death was hushed up. An entertaining comedy that flits between modern times and the Edo era.