Japan Cuts 2014

Japan Cuts 2014


The New York Festival of
Contemporary Japanese Cinema
July 10--20

North America's biggest festival of new Japanese film returns for its eighth year, serving up a thrilling cross section of Japan's diverse film cultures to New York audiences! Screening 27 features across 10 days, including co-presentations with the 13th New York Asian Film Festival, JAPAN CUTS premieres the best of recent action epics, genre oddities, touching dramas, warped comedies and cutting-edge arthouse cinema made in and around Japan. Join us to meet special guest stars and filmmakers during exclusive post-screening Q&As and raucous parties in Japan Society's theater and atrium!

MEET ALL OUR SPECIAL GUESTS!

Opening Film: The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji
Centerpiece Presentation: 0.5mm
Closing Film: The Tale of Iya

PARTY WITH US!

LET'S PLAY IN HELL! Opening Night Party
after Why Don't You Play in Hell?
Thursday, July 10, 8:30 PM
Introduction and Q&A with actress Fumi Nikaido

JAPAN CATS Party
after Neko Samurai ～Samurai ♥ Cat～
Saturday, July 19, 7:30 PM
Introduction and Q&A with actor Kazuki Kitamura
+ CUT ABOVE Award Ceremony



Trailer edited by Ben Hozie