Dates: 9 February to 21 March 2010

Venues:

ICA, London (9 to 17 Feb)

http://www.ica.org.uk/Girls%20on%20Film:%20Women%20in%20Contemporary%20Japanese%20Cinema+23562.twl

Showroom, Sheffield (22 Feb to 4 March)

http://www.showroomworkstation.org.uk/showroom/

Queen’s Film Theatre, Belfast (5 to 9 March)

http://www.queensfilmtheatre.com/

Filmhouse, Edinburgh (10 to 14 March)

http://www.filmhousecinema.com/

Arnolfini, Bristol (13 to 21 March)

http://www.arnolfini.org.uk/

The Japan Foundation’s 2010 touring film programme looks at contemporary Japanese cinema made about and, in some cases, by women. Touring to five venues during February and March, the programme is composed of works from the past few years and showcases how Japanese contemporary filmmakers, from the very established, such as the late Jun Ichikawa, to young and promising filmmakers like Satoko Yokohama, approach the issues facing women and adolescents. This season also includes works by female directors, reflecting the exciting trend of a marked increase in the number of female directors working in the Japanese film industry. This is a unique collection of films not to be missed!

Film line-up:

ASYLE (Park and Love Hotel) Dir: Izuru Kumasaka, 2007

Fourteen (Juyon-sai) Dir: Hiromasa Hirosue, 2007

German plus Rain (German + Ame) Dir: Satoko Yokohama, 2007

How to Become Myself (Ashita no Watashi no Tsukurikata) Dir: Jun Ichikawa, 2007

Kamome Diner (Kamome Shokudo) Dir: Naoko Ogigami 2006

Non-ko (Non-ko 36-sai: Kaji Tetsudai) Dir: Kazuyoshi Kumakiri, 2008

Special Supporting Event

The Japan Foundation will host a special pre-season talk by Programme Adviser, Jasper Sharp on 4 February at 6.30pm. At this event, Jasper will discuss the theme of this year’s touring film programme and introduce the titles included in the line-up.

Date:

4^th February, 6.30pm

Venue:

The Japan Foundation, London

Russell Square House

10-12 Russell Square

London

WC1B 5EH

Booking:

This event is free to attend but booking is essential. To reserve a place, please email event@jpf.org.uk giving your name and those of any guests, as well as the title of the event you would like to attend.