The Special Event
“Makoto Shinkai’s : JF Theatre X Nitade Chula Special Screening“
Event cancelled due to the recent earthquake, sorry for the inconvenience this may caused.
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The Japan Foundation, Bangkok, in collaboration with Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University are pleased to invite you to “Makoto Shinkai’s : A Second Special Edition of JF Theatre X Nitade Chula” on Friday 28 March 2025, 17:00 – 21:00 at Dr. Tiam Chokwadhana Auditorium, 3rd floor of Faculty of Communication Arts building, Chulalongkorn University.
As a part of the celebration of The 60th Year: A Celebration on Screens – marking six decades of Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University. And the over 30 years of JF Theatre by The Japan Foundation, Bangkok, where handpicked Japanese films from The Japan Foundation’s Film Library are delivered to Thai audiences with Thai subtitles at no cost.
On this special occasion, we invite you to immerse yourself in the breathtaking experience of Makoto Shinkai’s masterpiece animations and witness the profound power of cinema that beautifully captures the essence of life like never before.
Schedule
| 17.00 | Registration & Cinema door opens for 1st Screening |
| 17.30 – 18.35 | 1st Screening of 5 Centimeters per Second |
| 18.35 – 19.00 | Registration & Cinema door opens for 2nd Screening |
| 19.00 – 20.30 | 2nd Screening of The Place Promised in Our Early Days |
About the film
5 Centimeters per Second (2007) by Director Makoto SHINKAI, is a collection of three interconnected short animations, each telling an independent story centered around a young boy. Unlike Shinkai’s previous works, this film does not incorporate elements of fantasy or science fiction. Instead, he strives to portray the real world with striking authenticity, drawing inspiration from actual locations. His goal in creating this film is to craft a work that resonates deeply with audiences by presenting life as it truly is. And encouraging viewers to perceive their familiar surroundings from a fresh and thought-provoking perspective.
Synopsis
Takaki and Akari became best friends after transferring into the same elementary school. However, the two are separated following their elementary school graduation. As they placed their feelings for each other behind them, time simply passed by. Then one snowy day, Takaki is about to be reunited with Akari. As he sits on the train from Tokyo, memories of the past rush through Takaki’s head, his meeting time with Akari drawing ever closer. Join Takaki on a journey into three interconnected tales of love and lost innocence that span the minutes and months of their lives.
The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004) This debut feature film offers an anime experience unlike any other, showcases his unique artistic vision, with Shinkai overseeing the original story, script, direction, cinematography, and artwork. It beautifully captures the dreams, losses, and rebirths of youth that you once felt.แห่งจินตนาการและความทรงจำที่มิอาจเลือนหาย
Synopsis
In an alternate timeline, post-World War II Japan has been divided and occupied by two rival powers. Hokkaido has been annexed by the “UNION” while Honshu and the other southern islands have come under U.S. occupation. Hiroki, Takuya and Sayuri are two young boys and a girl living in Aomori, the closest province in Honshu to Hokkaido. These three young classmates become fascinated by the gigantic yet mysterious tower that they see across the Tsugaru Strait, promising that one day they will build and fly an aircraft to the tower to unravel its mystery. However, their project is abandoned after Sayuri’s sudden disappearance. Three years later, Hiroki finds out that Sayuri has been in a coma for the past three years, a state that is somehow linked to the secrets of the UNION tower.
Registration: https://forms.gle/3sKEMFS9CUZef8ps5 (Limited walk-ins available)
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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