THE WEEKEND JAPANESE FILM SHOWS

The Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur presents rare Japanese film shows regularly at the FINAS (National Film Development Corporation Malaysia). Come and experience these film shows on Saturdays (please refer to movie schedule). Admission is free so don't miss the opportunity to watch!

THE WEEKEND JAPANESE FILM SHOW

At the Pawagam Mini P. Ramlee,
FINAS (National Film Development Corporation Malaysia),
Lot 1662, Bt. 8, Jalan Hulu Kelang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor
Tel: 03-4104 1375 / 76 (Unit Latihan)


FINAS Location Map

Transportation:
RapidKL Bus - No. T305, U34 (from Wangsa Maju), U23 (from Titiwangsa)
Metro Bus - No. 16 (from Pasar Seni)

Movie

January: http://www.jfkl.org.my/shows/film_body.php?id=123

February:
http://www.jfkl.org.my/shows/film_body.php?id=124

[/b]March:[/b]http://www.jfkl.org.my/shows/film_body.php?id=125

April:
http://www.jfkl.org.my/shows/film_body.php?id=126
Saturday, 3rd April 2010
Starting 15:00 at FINAS
NITABOH ¨C The Founder of Tsugaru Shamisen
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Directed by NISHIZAWA Akio (Î÷É¡¡ÕÑÄÐ), 2003, 100min, Colour Animation





Staff
Director / Screenplay:
Animation Director:
Sound Director:
Shamisen Performance:
Art Director:
Executive Producer:
Producer:
Original Story By:
NISHIZAWA Akio
TAKAOKA Junichi
KURIYA Makoto
AGATSUMA Hiromitsu
KUDO Tadashi
MURAKAMI Masahiro
TAKAGI Junichi
DAIJO Kazuo

Cast
NITARO (Nitaboh):
HINO Satoshi
MURATA Takateru (Child)
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Yuki:
HANAMURA Sayaka
FURUKAWA Yumi (Child)
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Tamana:
KATSUKI Masako
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Tomekichi:
HIRATA Hiroaki
TAYA Jun (Child)
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IMAI Tomohiko
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Okinu:
Yae

SYNOPSIS:

Nitaroh (Nitaboh) is born to a poor family of a waterman, a man who lets people on his boat and helps them to cross the river, living in rural Aomori prefecture, at the very northern tip of Japan¡¯s main land. Nitaroh has an extremely humble background and Nitaroh¡¯s mother died just after his birth. In spite of being in such a sorry plight, he is a healthy child. However, when he is 8 years old, he catches smallpox which was epidemic at the time and loses his eyesight. Nonetheless, he is looking for his way through life with an interest to flute and Shakuhachi (traditional Japanese bamboo flute).

One day, Nitaroh was fascinated by the shamisen performance by Tamana, a blind woman playing the shamisen and singing for her living, and decides to learn how to play it from her. Tamana was on a half way of her trip with her daughter, Yuki, but decides to stay there for a while and teach Nitaroh.

When Nitaroh is 11 years old, his father, Santaroh, passes away. Nitaroh has no parents or relatives left around him, but he makes his mind to make his living by playing the shamisen.

Souce:
http://www.jfkl.org.my/shows/

This post has been edited by Kiyoshi on Mar 29 2010, 01:42 PM