Japanese Film Day held
The Japanese Embassy in Dhaka held a “Japanese Film Day” at the main auditorium of the National Museum on Saturday, screening four films from the morning till the evening.
The show, which was open for all, featured an animation film, a documentary, a drama and a comedy film. The first film, “Brave Story” (directed by Kôichi Chigira, 2006), is the story of a schoolboy's struggle to change his fate, on a journey where he meets friends and foes. “A Message From Rivers” (Cecilia Ami Kitajima, 2013), the second film, was a documentary about the Bangladesh project at the Setouchi Trienniale 2013, where 39 artisans displayed their crafts; This documentary film not only shows the exciting culture of Bangladesh, but also the efforts of the artistes.
“Always: Sunset on Third Street (Takashi Yamazaki, 2005) is based in Tokyo of 1964, when the Olympics were set to take place in the country, and rapid economic growth has taken place. The inhabitants of Third Street, however, face a turning point in their lives as the story progresses. “Waterboys” (Shinobu Yaguch, 2001), is a humorous take on school students taking an interest in swimming, after a beautiful swimming instructor joins the school. The aspirants overcome hurdles and eventually put in a great performance, despite their pool having to be drained to fight a fire.
A fair number of people enjoyed the films.
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