Exhibitions
Events
On display
Japanese Film Festival 2017
Film
Past event
Philip Carter Family Auditorium
Free
A celebration of contemporary Japanese film brought to you in association with the Consular Office of Japan, South Island JET-Alumni Association, Monbukagakusho Scholarship-Alumni Association and the Japan Foundation.
All films shown in Japanese with English subtitles.
No bookings required. First come, first served.
10 October - The Mohican Comes Home
After seven years in Tokyo, struggling musician Eikichi returns to his family on a small island in the Seto Inland Sea, bringing his pregnant fiancée. His parents are initially unimpressed, but soon the family bonds become very important.
11 October - When the Curtain Rises
The five members of the idol group Momoiro Clover Z star as a high-school troupe determined to succeed in a competition. They enlist Ms Yohioka, a strict young teacher, who inspires them to achieve far more than they dreamed.
12 October - My Love Story!
Takeo Goda is a giant first-year high school student with a heart of gold, but the girls seem to prefer his best friend, the suave, handsome Suna! All except for Rinko who appreciates his kindness. A 2015 adaptation of Kazune Kawahara’s manga series of the same name.
