Shang
Cineplex (Cinema 2), Shangri-La Plaza
Mandaluyong
With
the rising popularity of Ramen houses and other Japanese cuisine establishments in the Philippines ,
it’s not surprising that Eiga Sai, The
Japanese Film Festival 2015 will have the theme Tasteful Japan as films featuring Japanese cuisine gets screened
starting this July 10, 2015
at the Shang Cineplex of the Shangri-La Plaza Mall.
The
films centering on food include Tale of
Samurai Cooking - A True Love Story, PATISSERIE
Coin de rue, The God of Ramen, WA-SHOKU ~Beyond Sushi~, and It’s a Beautiful Life ~IRODORI~. The
festival will also feature contemporary Japanese films like Parasyte, Wood Job!, Thermae Romae II,
Tada’s Do-It-All House: Disconcerto,
and Princess Jellyfish.
The
festival opens with the film Our Family,
and the film’s director Yuya Ishii will be the guest of honor come opening
night. Comprising the educational component of the festival, Ishii will have a director’s
talk on July 10, 2015 , 3:00 PM at the Lopez Center Studio, Ateneo de Manila
University and on July 11, 2015 ,
4:30 PM at the Shang Cineplex Cinema
2.
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| Director Yuya Ishii ©2013 “Our Family” Production Committee |
As
always, after the Manila leg at the Shangri-La
Plaza Davao
on July 14-19, 2015 at the
FDCP Cinematheque, and July 24-26 at the Abreeza Mall. The screenings return to
Metro Manila on Augurt 12-15, 2015 at UP Film Institute. Finally, the festival
wraps with screenings at the Ayala Center Cebu on August
19-23, 2015 .
Parasyte/寄生獣
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| © 2014 "Parasyte" Film Partners. All Rights Reserved. |
During the press conference of the Eiga Sai held at the
Shang Cineplex, the film Parasyte/寄生獣 was screened. The film, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, is the
live adaptation of the science fiction horror manga series by Hitoshi Iwaaki.
In
the film, strange, insect like creatures (or the parasites) take over human
beings, specifically their brains, eventually taking over them. These infected
humans need to devour other humans beings, and in a gruesome manner at that,
for sustenance. Unfortunately, one such parasite was unable to take over
Shinichi Izumi, played by Shota Sometani, only gaining control of the teenager’s
right hand. This right hand, usually morphing into a strange alien like
creature consequently named Migi, formed an unusual relationship with his host.
Together, they try to stop the gruesome murders brought upon by the infected
humans’ need to survive.
Being
an avid reader of various manga series, the film really felt as if various
volumes of the manga were crammed to fit into an hour and a half film. The plot
moved in such a rapid pace that characterization and the exploration of
relationships weren’t fully realized. So that during vital points in the film,
the resulting outcomes failed to have some weight and bearing once I got over
the shock. But still, Parasyte, is
an exciting ride that kept me at the edge of my seat. With each new character/subplot
revealed, stakes were raised and things became more urgent. The film eventually
ends in a major cliffhanger that I bet would made people want the sequel to be
shown in next year’s festival.
Here
is the screening schedule of Eiga Sai 2015 at Cinema 2 of the Shang
Cineplex:
1:30
PM Princess Jellyfish
4:30
PM Wood Job!
1:30
PM PATISSERIE Coin de rue
7:30
PM Tada’s Do-It-All House: Disconcerto
1:30
PM Thermae Romae II
7:30
PM Wood Job!
4:30
PM Tada’s Do-It-All House: Disconcerto
7:30
PM Thermae Romae II
1:30
PM Wood Job!
1:30
PM Tada’s Do-It-All House: Disconcerto
4:30
PM Princess Jellyfish
4:30
PM PATISSERIE Coin de rue
1:30
PM Thermae Romae II
7:30
PM Princess Jellyfish
1:30
PM Wood Job!
7:30
PM Parasyte
4:30
PM PATISSERIE Coin de rue
7:30
PM Tada’s Do-It-All House: Disconcerto
After
the Shangri-La Plaza
FDCP
Cinematheque,
Abreeza
Mall,
UP
Film Institute
Eiga Sai, The Japanese Film Festival 2015, kicking off the Philippines-Japan Friendship Month celebrations is presented by the Japan Foundation, Manila, in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan, Tokyo International Film Festival, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, UP Film Institute and the Film Development Council of the Philippines.
Tickets:
Free
admission. First-come, first-served basis.
For
inquiries:
Shangri-La
Plaza 370-2597
