| Japanese Film Festival Singapore | |
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| Location | Singapore |
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The Japanese Film Festival was held from 2 to 10 July at the National Museum of Singapore. The festival theme was Journey.
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Tribute to Takamine Hideko / 高峰 秀子
Focus on Gosho Heinosuke / 五所 平之助
Focus on Kumakiri Kazuyoshi / 熊切 和嘉
Japanese Currents
Others
In 2010, the Japanese Film Festival was held from 19 to 29 August at the National Museum of Singapore. The festival theme was Youth.
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Focus on Japanese New Wave and Oshima Nagisa
Focus on PIA Film Festival
Directions – Focus on NDJC 2007
Directions – Focus on NDJC 2008
Japanese Currents
The Japanese Film Festival 2009 was a showcase of some of the finest in Japanese horror, mystery and supernatural cinema that year. The festival was held from 25 to 30 August at the National Museum of Singapore.
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In 2008, the Japanese Film Festival was held from 22 to 31 August 2008 at the National Museum of Singapore, and was a pre-event of the Japan Creative Centre, which was launched in mid November 2009. The festival theme focused on femininity in Japanese Cinema, as exemplified by the festival theme: “Jyo-yuu” (女 優). The festival showcased works by Master director Naruse Mikio and acclaimed actress-director Tanaka Kinuyo. Works of award-winning young director Kawase Naomi and two other independent directors of the current indie movement Matsuoka Naomi and Matsue Tetsuaki were also featured.
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Free-Admission Component
Paid Screenings Component
The 2007 festival theme was True.Romance and the festival was held at the National Museum of Singapore.
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Imamura Shohei Retrospective
Ichikawa Jun Showcase
Other films
Friendship was the theme of the 2006 Japanese Film Festival.
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Kitano Takeshi Retrospective
Ogigami Naoko Showcase
Other films
Adaptations was the theme of the 2005 Japanese Film Festival.
Directors in focus:
Nomura Yoshitaro Retrospective
Ichikawa Kon Retrospective
Other films
Tokyo Stories was the theme of the 2004 Japanese Film Festival.
Directors in focus:
Yamada Yoji Retrospective
Ichikawa Jun Retrospective
Other films
Fukasaku Kinji Retrospective
Ozu Yasujiro (Commemoration)
Other films
Director in focus: Kurosawa Akira / 黒澤 明
Kurosawa Retrospective
Other films
Director in focus: Mizoguchi Kenji / 溝口 健二
Mizoguchi Retrospective
Other films
| Year | Film | Director | Country of origin |
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| 2010 | Fish Story / フィッシュストーリー | Nakamura Yoshihiro / 中村義洋 | Japan |
| 2009 | Strange Circus / 奇妙なサーカス | Sono Shion / 園 子温 | Japan |
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Organisers
Embassy of Japan in Singapore, Singapore Film Society, Japan Foundation, The Japanese Association of Singapore
Premier Sponsor
Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Venue
National Museum of Singapore
Theme
The festival programme focus on a theme each year to highlight strands of Japanese Cinema that exemplifies it.
Language
All films were screened in their original Japanese dialogue with English subtitles.
Ratings
All films are uncut unless otherwise stated. Age limits apply for films rated R21, M18 and NC16. Proof of age is required at the point of purchase and at the point of admission. All films are subject to approval and classification by the Media Development Authority, Singapore.
PG - Parental Guidance
NC16 - No children below 16 years old
M18 - Mature 18 for person 18 years and above
R21 - Restricted to persons 21 years and above