Once Upon a Time in Japan

Reinventing the Past Through the Eyes of Japanese Contemporary Filmmakers

1 February to 27 March 2013

Marking its 10th anniversary, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme in 2013 looked back into the past through the eyes of contemporary filmmakers. Touching upon a trend prevalent in recent Japanese cinema, the season showcased a series of works from directors including Takashi Miike, Sunao Katabuchi, Hirokazu Kore-eda and Isshin Inudo, who all share the same aspiration to reinterpret and relive moments of times gone by through a variety of genres, styles and tones.