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My Neighbors the Yamadas
Sat, Feb 12 | 7:30pm | TMT
Takahata changes course once more in this adaptation of Hisaichi Ishii’s beloved slice- of-life manga. Employing a roughly sketched comic strip style, My Neighbors the Yamadas delights in the everyday misadventures of its titular family—dad, mom, older brother, little sister, granny, and Pochi the dog. Punctuated by daydreams and fantasies, Takahata’s film is a heart-warming and honest look at modern family life.
DIRECTOR: Isao Takahata.
CAST: Yukiji Asaoka, Toru Masuoka.
1999. 104 min. Japan. Color. Japanese. 35mm.
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Wed, Feb 16 | 7:30pm | TMT
The final feature film by Isao Takahata, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya is an adaptation of a 10th century folktale about what happens when a baby girl is found inside a bamboo stalk. Takahata follows the unusual life of this strange child as her magical powers are revealed and she bristles against the fascination showered on her. Illustrated with soft outlines and a muted palette, Takahata’s Oscar-nominated feature is a poignant tribute to the wonders of life.
DIRECTOR: Isao Takahata.
CAST: Aki Asakura, Kengo Kora, Takeo Chii, Nobuko Miyamoto. 2013. 137 min. Japan. Color. Japanese. DCP.
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