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Anime Screenings at Japan Foundation in August
posted on by Andrew Osmond
The Japan Foundation in Russell Square, London (map), has announced several film screenings in August, including the following anime:
Saturday August 9, 6.30 p.m: Barefoot Gen, directed by Mori Masaki, based on Keiji Nakazawa's classic manga about the A-bombing of Hiroshima. The screening is followed by a talk with Nick Walker.
Friday August 15, 2 p.m: Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi o Yobu Appare! Sengoku Daikassen (Crayon Shin-chan: The Battle of the Warring States, 2002), pictured right, directed by Keiichi Hara.
Friday August 22, 2 p.m: Chibi Maruko-chan: Watashi no Suki na Uta, directed by Tsutomu Shibayama, about a nine-year old schoolgirl. This screening is introduced by Helen McCarthy.
According to The Japan Foundation site, "These screenings are free to attend but booking is essential. To reserve a place, please email your name. and the screening you would like to attend to [email protected] Places are very limited (limited to 80 people per screening) – so book now to avoid disappointment. Please note that it is only possible to book a maximum of four screenings per attendee. Any additional bookings will be placed on a reserve list. When booking for more than two screenings, please advise which screening you would like to prioritise."
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