Fest offers 13 titles at GSC Suria Sept 29-Oct 2
Published on: Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Kota Kinabalu: The Japanese Film Festival (JFF) is back for the 13th edition, offering 13 acclaimed titles across a variety of genres.Featuring an array of crowd-pleasing blockbusters, laugh-out-loud comedies, award winners and the quintessential arthouse gem, the film festival promises old favourites and new discoveries for audiences.Kota Kinabalu is the final stop for JFF with its initial run in the Klang Valley from Sept 8-14, Penang (Sept 15-18) and Kuching (Sept 22-25).
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GSC Suria Sabah will host the festival here from Sept 29-Oct 2.In conjunction with JFF, the Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur with GSC are giving away 100 complimentary passes to Daily Express readers.The passes are for any movie shown during the film festival within the four-day period at GSC Suria Sabah.To redeem the complimentary passes, readers must bring the original clipping of this article (no photocopies) to the GSC Suria Sabah e-payment collection counter from 11am onwards.
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Redemption can only be made tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept 28) and it is on a first come, first serve basis with a maximum of two passes per person.All films are presented in Japanese with English subtitles and for more information, visit www.jfkl.org.my or www.gsc.com.my.
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'Desperate Sunflowers' (Sept 29, 7pm)Straight-laced Tetsuko is a successful but unhappy lawyer whose life is upended by an unruly cousin named Natsuko, who becomes her client after a marriage scam gone wrong. 'The Mohican Comes Home' (Sept 29, 9.15pm)After years of trying to make it in Tokyo as a punk rocker, deadbeat Eikichi returns to his hometown with girlfriend in tow to share the news of her pregnancy. 'My Love Story!' (Sept 30, 5pm)Takeo Goda is a big guy with an equally big heart whose romantic pursuits always end in failure. Just when the gentle giant accepts his fate, he saves a girl named Yamato from a pervert and subsequently gains an admirer. 'Bakuman' (Sept 30, 7.15pm)High schoolers Moritaka Mashiro and Akito Takagi have one burning desire—to make it into Weekly Shonen Jump, the most widely-read, influential manga magazine in Japan. Although the novice writer/illustrator team shows exceptional promise, the competition is fierce as they battle for the top against a legion of talented artists. 'Creepy' (Sept 30, 9.45pm)After narrowly escaping an attempt on his life, police detective Takakura quits active duty and starts anew as a lecturer. Unable to resist old habits, he finds himself investigating an unsolved case of a missing family. 'The Boy and the Beast' (Oct 1, 12pm)A young street urchin stumbles into a fantastic world of beasts, where he is taken in by a gruff warrior in search of the perfect apprentice. 'Flying Colours' (Oct 1, 2.30pm)Facing a bleak future, teenage delinquent Sayaka enrols at a cram school run by an overly optimistic teacher. 'An' (Oct 1, 5pm)Introverted Sentaro runs a tiny dorayaki (red bean pancake) stand in the suburbs of Tokyo. His business and life is reinvigorated after he hires the 76-year-old Tokue, who holds a mysterious communion with nature and uncanny skills for making red bean paste. 'What a Wonderful Family!' (Oct 1, 7.20pm)Enjoying the comfort of a hard-earned retirement, patriarch Shuzo has a bit of a shock when Tomiko, his dutiful wife of 50 years, requests for divorce as a birthday present. 'Chihayafuru Part 1' (Oct 2, 12pm)Chihaya, Taichi and Arata are childhood friends, bound by their passion for competitive karuta. After parting ways upon graduation from elementary school, Chihaya continues to play the game in the hopes of one day impressing Arata. 'Chihayafuru Part 2' (Oct 2, 2.20pm)Chihaya's karuta club is in dire straits. The stress of the fast-approaching national championships has taken its toll on our beloved protagonist, especially once she learns she will go head-to-head against the reigning Queen of Karuta. 'After the Storm' (Oct 2, 4.30pm)Dwelling on his past glory as a prize-winning author, divorced father Ryota wastes the money he makes as a private detective on gambling and can barely pay child support. Renewing contact with his estranged family, Ryota struggles to take back control of his existence and to get in his son's good graces — until a stormy summer night offers them a chance to truly bond again. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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