ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Film Club: Our Little Sister directed by Hirokazu Koreeda
Date
Wednesday 3 January 2024
Time
6.30pm (GMT)
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Booking Details
Online meeting on Zoom
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Free for members of The Japan Society
Please remember to watch the film in advance.
Our Little Sister is also available to watch online on Amazon UK, Apple TV, Chili UK, Curzon Home Cinema, Google Play and YouTube.
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Welcome to the first Film Club of 2024! Please join us to discuss the intimate family drama Our Little Sister directed by celebrated filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda.
Loosely adapted from the manga series Umimachi Diary by Akimi Yoshida, Our Little Sister follows three sisters who invite their younger half-sister to live with them after their estranged father's funeral. The film beautifully explores family dynamics, sisterhood, and the complexities of relationships. As they bond and navigate their shared history, they confront past hurts and form a deep connection. Set in the coastal town of Kamakura, the movie delicately portrays the bittersweet moments of life, love, and the power of familial ties.
Hirokazu Koreeda (1962-) is one of the most celebrated and awarded Japanese filmmakers in contemporary cinema. Working as film director, producer, screenwriter and editor, he is known by his sensitive depictions of the family life and social issues in contemporary Japan in films such as Nobody Knows (2004), Still Walking (2009) and Shoplifters (2018) which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018.
Do you love Japanese film classics, anime or contemporary cinema stories? Do you miss Japan and want to see it at least on screen? Would you like to learn and discuss about Japanese culture and society? The Japan Society Film Club is an online space to chat about films and Japan in an informal atmosphere. It take place on the first Wednesday of the month. We recommend a film to watch in advance and meet online to discuss and films are often available online for free, to rent or with subscription, on DVD/Blu Ray or on BFI player. The event is open to all and we encourage participants to freely express their opinions and feelings about the films.
If you have any questions, please call The Japan Society office on 020 3075 1996 or email events@japansociety.org.uk.