2016 KYOTO INTERNATIONAL FILM AND ART FESTIVAL

New Visions, Ancient Backdrop

Venue(s): AEON CINEMA Kyoto Katsuragawa, Former Rissei Elementary School, TOHO Cinemas Nijo and more
October 13 to 16, 2016
Language: Many Japanese films have English subtitles
Official website: kiff.kyoto.jp/en/
Theater website: www.aeoncinema.com/cinema/katsuragawa/
Tariff: http://kiff.kyoto.jp/ticket/
Talk event: Details: http://kiff.kyoto.jp/en/

Title: 京都国際映画祭2016 (Kyoto Kokusai Eigasai 2016)

If you’re lucky enough to be in Kyoto this weekend, there are nearly a dozen new (and older) Japanese titles to savor with English subs at the 2016 Kyoto International Film and Art Festival. Now in its third year, the fest that describes itself as “films, art and everything else,” is propelling itself forward with the slogan Upward and Upward to represent the “fresh surprises and excitement of the city of Kyoto.”

Kyoto is not only Japan’s ancient capitol, it is also considered the birthplace of Japanese film. Since the first film created there by Shozo Makino in 1908, it has remained at the very heart of the nation’s jidaigeki samurai-genre production. While its studio backlots aren’t quite as busy these days, the city continues to host dozens of major film shoots every year — and many smaller ones, if the KIFF lineup is an indication of regional creativity. The festival is devoted to promoting emerging local talent, as well as to showcasing past and present masterworks.

KIFF is divided into sections for documentaries, silent films, work by TV directors, student films and “Community-Based Movies,” among others, and features a plethora of special related events and stage appearances. One of the most special of those events is the opening ceremony, which will be held in World Heritage Site Nijo Castle (the one with the chirping nightingale floors).

OPENING PREMIERE SCREENING

MIFUNE : THE LAST SAMURAI
KIFF’s splashy opening film is the Japan-produced, Steven Okazaki-directed local premiere of Mifune: The Last Samurai, but unfortunately, this is not the English-subtitled and narrated version. The first documentary to consider the life and career of Japan’s most recognizable actor, Mifune is stuffed full of unforgettable clips and impressive talking heads, including Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, and although it skims lightly over the legend’s personal problems, it is a fitting tribute to genius.

SILENT FILMS

Yasujiro Ozu
You won’t need subtitles to experience Yasujiro Ozu’s silent comedies, several of which are being projected. KIFF is holding the world premiere of the rediscovered full-length version of A Straightforward Boy, and will also highlight The Lady and the Beard, accompanied by a live benshi narrator. If you haven’t yet experienced this extraordinary style of storytelling, do not miss it.

Toy Film Selection

Another highlight of the festival is the screening of “toy” films. The hottest rediscovery of the past few years, these are from the collection of Kyoto’s Toy Film Museum, comprising fragments of silent movies that were sold for popular “toy projectors” from the Taisho to Showa eras. Some of them are from ninja films and other jidaigeki period pieces, but many are animated, and appeal to both kids and adults (as well as the kid in all of us).

Special Screening

There will also be a special English-subbed screening of Sadao Nakajima’s don’t-miss documentary Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay, which premiered last year at the Okinawa International Movie Festival and has been earning accolades both at home and abroad. Both KIFF and Okinawa are run by Yoshimoto Kogyo, Japan’s renowned comedy-entertainment empire.

??????? ???????? — **Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay**, dir. Sadao Nakajima, Japan, 2015, Color, 84mins, Japanese with English subtitles

Other films with English subtitles

TV DIRECTORS' MOVIES

brosmaxman — **Bros. Maxman,** Japan, 2016, Color, 70 min, Japanese with English subtitles

my_sceneae — **What if you can talk to your Belongings?**, dir. Futaro Koto, Japan, 2016, Color, 70 min, Japanese with English subtitles

A.I.loveyou_0401 — **A.I. love you**, dir. Shogo Miyaki, Japan, 2016, Color, 95 min, Japanese with English subtitles

shopping-street-war — **SHOPPING STREET WAR** -SUCHICO- from Yoshimoto Shinkigeki, dir. Hitonori Taniguchi, 108 mins, Japanese with English subtitles

the-king-of-minami — **THE KING OF MINAMI**, dir. Toichiro Ruto, Japan, 2016, Color, 87 mins, Japanese with English subtitles

angel-of-horror — **Angel of Horror**, dir. Toshikazu Nagae, Japan, 2016, Color, 85 mins, Japanese with English subtitles

RISSEI FILM SCHOOL

babe-ruth — **Babe Ruth**, dir. Tomohiro Takayama, Japan, 2014, Color, 120 mins

JOINT WORKS WITH OKINAWA INTERNATIONAL MOVIE FESTIVAL

nabi — **Nabbie's Love**, dir. Yuji Nakae, Japan, 1999, Color, 92 mins, Japanese with English subtitles

KYO MACHINAKA FILM FESTIVAL

iine-iine-iine — **Iine! Iine! Iine!**, dir. Naoto Monma, Japan, 2016, Color, 101 mins, Japanese and Korean with English and Japanese subtitles

AEON CINEMA Kyoto Katsuragawa

Former Rissei Elementary School

TOHO Cinemas Nijo

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