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Japan Film Week goes online, to screen 6 movies for free this July
The Japan Film Week is going online amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
According to the Japan Foundation Manila, viewers may watch six movies for free by creating a free account in the video platform Vimeo.
The screening will be on a first-come first-served basis and will have limited slots only. The films will be available at 9 am from July 22 to 25.
Here is the lineup:
This 90-minute documentary explores "upcycling" by featuring the story of "cardboard artist" Shimazu Fuyuki, who creates wallets from boxes thrown away on the street or in front of stores.
This film is an adaptation of an essay documenting Yasutake Chie's fight with breast cancer. Aware of her impending death, she teaches her daughter Hana about the "importance of food and family."
What's For Dinner, Mom? (July 23)
Another film based on an essay, it tells the story of Hitoto Tae, a woman born to a Taiwanese father and a Japanese mother. She discovers a secret after finding letters that belonged to her deceased mother, along with a cookbook with Taiwanese recipes.
This romantic comedy is based on a manga series by Kobayashi Yumio. It is about a woman who hates vegetables but ends up falling in love with a handsome gay man who is a vegetarian.
The only animated film on the lineup, this movie tells the story of a sixth grader who learns to deal with her father's death with the help of her friend Cherry, a stuffed toy found during her dad's funeral.
A drama set in an area "burdened by decreasing population," this film portrays several people practicing the tradition of "Kagura" Shinto music and dance, said to be the origins of Kabuki theater. —MGP, GMA News
