Film Program
“Japanese Cinema Screening: “The Scars of War” at the Thai Film Archive”
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To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Japan Foundation, Bangkok and the Thai Film Archive invite you to attend the film program “The Scars of War.” This program explores the impact of war through multiples world films including two powerful Japanese films that reflect the pain, trauma, and lasting scars left in the human psyche — screening during this May and June, 2025.
May Screening
Sadako Story (1989)
Directed by KOYAMA Seijirô | 96 minutes | Japanese audio with Thai subtitles
Based on the true story of “Sadako,” a girl who survived the Hiroshima atomic bombing at age 2. She grew up full of life and passion for sports, but fate eventually led her down a heartbreaking path.
Reserve your seat:
Thursday, May 8 at 3:30 PM: https://www.fapot.or.th/main/cinema/view/3279
Sunday, May 18 at 3:30 PM: https://www.fapot.or.th/main/cinema/view/3295
June Screening
Barefoot Gen (1983)
A legendary animated film about a young boy who survives the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. It vividly portrays the horrors of war through the eyes of a child whose world has changed forever
Reserve your seat:
Sunday, June 15 at 3:30 PM: https://www.fapot.or.th/main/cinema/view/3318
Tuesday, June 24 at 3:30 PM: https://www.fapot.or.th/main/cinema/view/3319
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Contact Information
10th Fl. Serm-Mit Tower, 159 Sukhumvit 21 Rd., Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Tel: 02-260-8560-4
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jfbangkok | Website: https://ba.jpf.go.jp/
For inquiries, please contact: acdept_jfbkk@jpf.go.jp
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