TIMETABLE - Nippon Connection Filmfestival, Frankfurt am Main

Press Release, April 11, 2011 

Nippon 

Connection 

11th Japanese Filmfestival 

April 27- Mai 1 2011 

Frankfurt am Main 

www.nipponconnection.com 

TIMETABLE 

NIPPON CINEMA 

Venue: Festival Center (Studierendenhaus Campus Bockenheim, Jügelstr. 1, Frankfurt) 

WEDNESDAY APRIL 27 

7:30 p.m. Sweet Little Lies 

by Hitoshi YAZAKI, Japan 2009, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

10:15 p.m. DumBeast 

by Mr. Hide, Japan 2009, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

THURSDAY APRIL 28 

2:30 p.m. A Night in Nude – Salvation (Nudo no yoru: Ai wa oshiminaku ubau) 

by Takashi ISHII, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

5:00 p.m. Cold Fish (Tsumetai nettaigyo) 

by Sion SONO, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

7:45 p.m. MILOCRORZE – A Love Story 

by Yoshimasa ISHIBASHI, Japan 2011, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

10:00 p.m. Sketches of Kaitan City (Kaitan-shi jokei) 

by Kazuyoshi KUMAKIRI, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

FRIDAY APRIL 29 

12:00 p.m. Arrietty (Karigurashi no Arrietty) 

by Hiromasa YONEBAYASHI, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

2:30 p.m. Permanent Nobara 

by Daihachi YOSHIDA, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

5:00 p.m. Love Addiction (Fuyu no kemono) 

by Nobuteru UCHIDA, Japan 2010 

8:00 p.m. Wig (Kazura) 

by Renpei TSUKAMOTO, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

10:00 p.m. Helldriver 

by Yoshihiro NISHIMURA, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

SATURDAY APRIL 30 

12:00 p.m. Abraxas (Aburakusasu no matsuri) 

by Naoki KATO, Japan 2010 

2:30 p.m. Here Comes the Bride, My Mom! (Okan no yomeiri) 

by Mipo O, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

4:45 p.m. Gantz 

by Shinsuke SATO, Japan 2011, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

7:30 p.m. Hero Show 

by Kazuyuki IZUTSU, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

10:15 p.m. Karate-Robo Zaborgar 

by Noboru IGUCHI, Japan 2011, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

Press Contact: presse@nipponconnection.com • www.nipponconnection.com 

Dennis Vetter • Mobil: +49 (0)176 6163 0693 • Phone: +49 (0)69 798 22 986 • Fax: +49 (0)69 798 22 987 

Nippon Connection e.V. • c/o AStA, Mertonstr. 26-28 • D-60325 Frankfurt am Main 

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SUNDAY MAY 1 

12:00 p.m. Rinco’s Restaurant (Shokudo Katatsumuri) 

by Mai TOMINAGA, Japan 2009, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

2:30 p.m. Wandering Home (Yoi ga sametara uchi ni kaero) 

by Yoichi HIGASHI, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

5:00 p.m. Sankaku 

by Keisuke YOSHIDA, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

7:45 p.m. Colorful 

by Keiichi HARA, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

NIPPON RERUNS 

Venue: Orfeo’s Erben (Hamburger Allee 45, Frankfurt) 


20:00 p.m. DumBeast 

by Mr. Hide, Japan 2009, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

10:15 p.m. Cold Fish (Tsumetai nettaigyo) 



8:00 p.m. Midori-ko by Keita KUROSAKA, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

Still in Cosmos by Takashi MAKINO, Japan 2009, no dialog 

9:45 p.m. Sketches of Kaitan City (Kaitan-shi jokei) 

by Kazuyoshi KUMAKIRI, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 


4:00 p.m. Nippon Kids Special: Arrietty (Karigurashi no Arrietty) 

by Hiromasa YONEBAYASHI, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles + German live translation 

8:00 p.m. Helldriver 

by Yoshihiro NISHIMURA, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

10:00 p.m. Gantz 

by Shinsuke SATO, Japan 2011, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

SUNDAY MAY 1 

8:00 p.m. Wandering Home (Yoi ga sametara uchi ni kaero) 

by Yoichi HIGASHI, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

10:15 p.m. Karate-Robo Zaborgar 

by Noboru IGUCHI, Japan 2011, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

NIPPON Visions 

Venue: Festival Center (Studierendenhaus Campus Bockenheim, Jügelstr. 1, Frankfurt) 


8:15 p.m. The Rise and Fall of the Unparalleled Band (Aosugita guilty) 

by Wataru HIRANAMI, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

10:15 p.m. Doman Seman (Horikawa nakatachiuri) 

by Go SHIBATA, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 


2:00 p.m. Midori-ko by Keita KUROSAKA, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

Still in Cosmos by Takashi MAKINO, Japan 2009, no dialog 

4:00 p.m. The Duckling (Ahiru no ko) 


Dennis Vetter • Mobile: +49 (0)176 6163 0693 • Phone: +49 (0)69 798 22 986 • Fax: +49 (0)69 798 22 987 


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by Sayaka ONO, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

6:00 p.m. Live from Tokyo 

by Lewis Rapkin, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

8:00 p.m. Heaven’s Story 

by Takahisa ZEZE, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 


12:00 p.m. Focus on Cinematographer Hidetoshi SHINOMIYA: 

The ABC's of Marriage (Kekkongaku nyumon shinkonhen) by Hisashi SATO, Japan 2010, 

Japanese w/ English subtitles 

Yoko by Kayo NARUTOMI, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

Never Let Me Go (Hanasanaide) by Sayaka FUKUI, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

2:00 p.m. ANPO: Art X War 

by Linda Hoaglund, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

4:00 p.m. Shirome 

by Koji SHIRAISHI, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

6:00 p.m. CALF Animation Special (Short films) 

8:15 p.m. nobody Presents Sho MIYAKE Special: 

Mime Lesson by Sho MIYAKE, Japan 2006, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

Good for Nothing (Yakutatazu) by Sho MIYAKE, Japan 2009, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

10:15 p.m. Tokyo University of the Arts Special: 

Cage by Shinsuke KURIMOTO, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

Door to the Sea (Umi he no tobira) by Reiko OHASHI, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 


12:00 p.m. onedotzero: j-star 10 

2:00 p.m. Asian Hot Shots Special: 

Jigoku by Benjamin Fitzenreiter, Japan 2009 

Hiroshima Nagasaki Download by Shinpei Takeda, Japan/USA/Mexiko 2009, Japanese w/ 

English subtitles 

4:00 p.m. EIGA IKKI Presents Kishu IZUCHI Special: 

Mole’s Festival (Mogura no matsuri) by Kishu IZUCHI, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

Muddy Planet (Doro no wakusei) by Kishu IZUCHI, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

6:00 p.m. HOGA HOLIC Presents New Tide: 

Kyojima 3rd St., Sumida City (Sumidaku Kyojima 3 Chome) by Kota YOSHIDA, Japan 2010, 

Japanese w/ English subtitles 

TUESDAY GIRL by Rikiya IMAIZUMI, Japan 2011, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

A Demon Has Come (Akuma ga kita) by Shun SAKAIDA, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English 

subtitles 

8:15 p.m. Let's-Make-the-Teacher-Have-a-Miscarriage Club (Sensei wo ryuzan saseru kai) 

by Eisuke NAITO, Japan 2011, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

10:00 p.m. Tokyo University of the Arts Special: 

Sheep in the Night (Mayonaka no hitsuji) by Paul Young, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English 

subtitles 

Drifting Clouds (Ukigumo) by Daisuke HASEBE, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

SUNDAY MAY 1 

12:00 p.m. The Tatami Galaxy (Yojohan shinwa taikei) 

by Masaaki YUASA, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

2:00 p.m. Nippon Kids Special: 

Cheburashka by Makoto NAKAMURA, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles (German 

live translation) 

The Bear’s School by Tetsuro KODAMA, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles (German 

live translation) 

4:00 p.m. Coming Future (Shinka) 




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by Kyuya NAKAGAWA, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

6:00 pm. Tokyo University of the Arts Special: 

Teto by Hiroshi GOKAN, Japan 2010, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

8:15 p.m. Osaka CO2 Presents: 

Beautiful Method (Utsukushii sube) by Takamasa OOE, Japan 2009, Japanese w/ English 

subtitles 

NIPPON RETRO 

Venue: Mal Seh’n Kino (Adlerflychtstr. 6, Frankfurt) 


8:00 p.m. Bicycle Sighs (Jitensha toiki) 

by Sion SONO, Japan 1988/89, Japanese w/ subtitles 

10:00 p.m. Strange Circus (Kimyo na sakasu) 

by Sion SONO, Japan 2005, Japanese w/ subtitles 


8:00 p.m. Heya – The Room 

by Sion SONO, Japan 1993, Japanes w/ subtitles 

10:00 p.m. Dankon – The Man 

by Sion SONO, Japan 1998, no dialog 


8:00 p.m. I Am Sion Sono!! (Ore wa Sion Sono da!!) by Sion SONO, Japan 1985, Japanese w/ English 

subtitles 

Keiko desukedo by Sion Sono, Japan 1997, Japanese w/ English subtitles 

10:00 p.m. Utsu-shimi 


SUNDAY MAY 1 

8:00 p.m. Exte – Hair Extensions (Ekusete) 

by Sion SONO, Japan 2007, Japanese w/ subtitles 

10:00 p.m. Noriko’s Dinner Table (Noriko no shokutaku) 


NIPPON CULTURE 

Venue, if not indicated differently: Festival Center (Studierendenhaus Campus Bockenheim, Jügelstr. 1, Frankfurt). 

Other venues: Jügelhaus Aula and Hörsaal A und B (Uni-Campus Bockenheim, Mertonstr. 17, Frankfurt), 

AusstellungsHalle 1A (Schulstr. 1a, Frankfurt), Kunstraum Westend (Beethovenstr. 35, Frankfurt) 


9:00 p.m. Opening Lounge 

featuring DJ Adam Torel (London), Visuals: eyetrap.net 


6:00 p.m. Department of Japanese Studies Frankfurt: „Erwachsen: Ganz allein“ 

(Colloquium) (Hörsaal A) 

6:30 p.m. Sake Workshop 

7:00 p.m. Oki Yoga Workshop (Hörsaal B) 

7:00 p.m. Yumeya Soup Lounge & Karaoke & Photo Installation by Takafumi UENO 

10:30 p.m. Film Talk: Mr. Hide and Yoshimasa ISHIBASHI 




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12:30 p.m. Origami Workshop 

3:00 p.m. Department of Japanese Studies Frankfurt: „Goethe explores Cool Japan“ – a Travel 

Report (Hörsaal B) 

3:30 p.m. Package Design Workshop 

5:00 p.m. Kendo Workshop (Hörsaal B) 

6:30 p.m. Shinjuku Thieves. Japanese 1960s Avantgarde Arts. Lecture by Julian Ross 

7:00 p.m. Soba-ya Soup Lounge & Karaoke & Photo Installation by Takafumi UENO 

8:00 p.m. Artist Talk with Yuko TAKATSUDO (Kunstraum Westend) 

8:30 p.m. Film Talk: Independent Animation 

11:00 p.m. Nippon on Stage: OSCA (Berlin/Tokyo) 

afterwards Party with DJapan Holger Menzel and eyetrap.net 


12:00 p.m. Nippon Kids Workshop 

12:00 p.m. Shiatsu Workshop (Hörsaal B) 

2:00 p.m. Japanese Cheerleading with Gamushara-Oendan (Workshop) 

2:15 p.m. Nippon Kids Workshop 

4:00 p.m. Cooking Class: Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) (Hörsaal B) 

5:00 p.m. Animated Film Workshop with TOCHKA 

6:00 p.m. Department of Japanese Studies Frankfurt: „Character“-Communication in Japan. Lecture 

by Christiane Rühle 

7:00 p.m. Soba-ya Soup Lounge & Karaoke & Photo Installation by Takafumi UENO 

8:00 p.m. Subtitling Lecture & Workshop with Taro GOTO 

10:00 p.m. HELP JAPAN! Party with DJ Hito, Daisuke PAK and VJ chuuu 

10:30 p.m. Film Talk: Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts 

SUNDAY MAY 1 

11:00 a.m. Film Breakfast with THE COLOR PRINT OF EDO by Kazuo MORI 

11:00 a.m. Oki Yoga Workshop (Hörsaal B) 

2:00 p.m. Tea Ceremony 

3:00 p.m. Ikebana Workshop (Hörsaal B) 

3:00 p.m. Japanese Dance (Aula) 

5:00 p.m. Baby Shiatsu Workshop 

Many Extras at all days 

Delicious Japanese Food, Video Game Hell, Shiatsu Massage, Tea & Sake Lounge and many more at the Festival 

Center. 

Exhibitions 

Japanese Package Design 

AusstellungsHalle 1A, Schulstraße 1a, Frankfurt 

Opening hours: April 27 – May 8 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 

Fumio OHASHI & Yuko TAKATSUDO 

Kunstraum Westend, Beethovenstr. 35, Frankfurt 

Opening hours: April 27 and 28 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., April 29 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., April 30 and May 1 12:00 

p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 

Artist Talk with Yuko TAKATSUDO: April 29 8:00 p.m. 

Ticket presale 

April 11 – April 30 2011 www.nipponconnection.com 

April 11 – April 26 2011 Landkarten Schwarz, Am Kornmarkt 12 (Nähe Hauptwache), Frankfurt, 

Mo - Fr 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sa 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

April 11 – April 26 2011 Campus-Shop, Grüneburgplatz 1 (Hörsaalzentrum Campus Westend), Frankfurt, Mo - 

Do 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (CW 15), Fr 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (CW 15), Mo - Fr 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (CW 16 and 17) 




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50 Cent of each ticket will be donated to the victims of the earthquake and the tsunami in Japan. 

Press Contact 

Dennis Vetter, Mobile: +49 (0)176 6163 0693 

presse@nipponconnection.com 

www.nipponconnection.com 




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