Join us for our free Japanese film screening in Auckland!
Through the magic of cinema, we hope to:
- introduce Japanese culture to the local community
- inspire new interest in Japan
- encourage greater cultural understanding.
Films are screened in Japanese with English subtitles. No booking is required - everyone is welcome.
This month’s film: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
Starring David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Takeshi Kitano, this internationally acclaimed drama is set during World War II and explores themes of cultural understanding, conflict and humanity through the relationships between prisoners of war and their captors.
Did you know that parts of this iconic film were filmed in Auckland? Come and enjoy this classic of Japanese cinema while discovering its special local connection.