\tThe Japan Foundation is bringing a thematic exploration of justice and morality to U.K. screens, featuring premieres of new Japanese releases alongside retrospective screenings.<\/p>\n
\tTitled \u201cAm I Right? Justice, Justification and Judgement in Japanese Cinema,\u201d the lineup includes \u201cThe Moon\u201d (2023), directed by Yuya Ishii, which tackles institutional abuse through the story of a former writer working at a facility for disabled people. Another highlight is Bunji Sotoyama\u2019s \u201cTea Friends\u201d (2022), examining elderly care and sexuality through the lens of a senior escort service.<\/p>\n
\tAmong the contemporary offerings, Kosai Sekine\u2019s \u201cStay Mum\u201d (2024) follows an estranged daughter\u2019s encounter with a potentially abused child, while Shinji Araki\u2019s \u201cPenalty Loop\u201d (2023) explores revenge through a time-loop narrative. \t<\/p>\n
\tThe program marks notable premieres including Yu Irie\u2019s \u201cA Girl Named Ann\u201d (2024) and Ryosuke Hashiguchi\u2019s \u201cTo Mom, With Love\u201d (2024). The animation segment features \u201cGhost Cat Anzu\u201d (2024), about an 11-year-old girl\u2019s supernatural journey with a talking cat. <\/p>\n
\t\t\t \t\t\tPopular on Variety\t\t \t \t\t \t \tHistorical selections include Kon Ichikawa\u2019s 1976 mystery \u201cThe Inugami Family\u201d and Keisuke Kinoshita\u2019s \u201cCarmen Comes Home\u201d (1951), Japan\u2019s first color feature film. <\/p>\n
\tThe complete lineup features new releases including \u201cThe Moon,\u201d \u201cTea Friends,\u201d \u201cA Girl Named Ann,\u201d \u201cQualia,\u201d \u201cStay Mum,\u201d \u201cDay and Night,\u201d \u201c(Ab)normal Desire,\u201d \u201cHope,\u201d \u201cWe Make Antiques!,\u201d \u201cWhat Happened to Our Nest Egg!?,\u201d \u201cLet\u2019s Go Karaoke!,\u201d \u201cBushido,\u201d \u201cBroken Commandment,\u201d \u201cRude to Love,\u201d \u201c99% Cloudy\u2026 Always,\u201d \u201cAll the Long Nights,\u201d \u201cTo Mom, With Love,\u201d \u201cThe Scoop,\u201d \u201cPenalty Loop,\u201d \u201cA Samurai in Time,\u201d \u201cIn the Wake,\u201d \u201cSakura,\u201d \u201cIchiko,\u201d and \u201cGhost Cat Anzu.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tThe Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation supports the program, with Japan Airlines and the Japan Society serving as cultural partners. The tour encompasses over 25 venues across the U.K., including London\u2019s Institute of Contemporary Arts, Edinburgh\u2019s Cameo Picturehouse, and Manchester\u2019s Home, from major cities to regional art houses.<\/p>\n
\tThe Japan Foundation touring film program runs from Feb. 7 to March 31.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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