Strength from Adversity

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A Contemporary Japanese Cinema and Art Festival - 15-17 April 2009




The National Gallery is pleased to be hosting this celebration of contemporary Japanese cinema. The festival has been organised by Japan Care for the Elderly.

April

15 Wednesday, 3-3.45pm
Talk
The Influence of Japanese Art on Western Artists
Free
Sainsbury Wing Theatre

15 Wednesday, 4-4.50pm
Documentary
Portrait of Artistic Genius: Katsushika Hokusai
Free
Sainsbury Wing Theatre

16 Thursday, 12.30pm
Film
Hadashi no Gen (Barefoot Gen)
Keiji Nakazawa, 1983

16 Thursday, 3pm
Film
Fudeko: Sono Ai - Tenshi no Piano (Fudeko and the Angel’s Piano)
Hisako Yamada, 2006
Followed by discussion with the director

17 Friday, 1.30pm
Film
Kikujiro no natsu
Takeshi Kitano, 1999

17 Friday, 5.30pm
Film
Okuribito (Departures)
Yojiro Takita, 2008
Fully booked

http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/what/film/japanesefilmfestival/default.htm

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