Introduction
A moving story of 78-year-old Kenzaburo, who comes back to his home town from 50 years of absence. He takes a roadtrip to keep an old promise with his band men.
Special Screenings
Swing Me Again
Director:Toshi Shioya
International Premiere
10/27 13:45-
© 2010 SMA Film Partners
111min Japanese Color 35mm | 2009 Japan | Distributor in Japan : GAGA Corporation
Introduction
A moving story of 78-year-old Kenzaburo, who comes back to his home town from 50 years of absence. He takes a roadtrip to keep an old promise with his band men.
Synopsis
An old man comes back to his hometown after 50 years of absence, to re-unite his jazz band to play in a prestigious jazz club. In order to do that, he needs to take a road trip with his grandson, who did not know he had a grandfather in his life. The jazz-crazed grandson is played by Ryouhei Suzuki (Surely Someday), one of the most watched young actors in twenties, joining the veteran actor Ichiro Zaitsu, playing the stubborn trumpeter grandfather. Also, Sadao Watanabe, the legendary saxophone player joins the cast, making this film a rhythmical and deeply moving story.
TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS SCREEN5
10/27 13:45 - 15:51 (111min.)
Advance Tickets ¥1800(Tax included) Tickets at the Door ¥1800(Tax included)
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* Please note that the screening schedule, Q&A and Greeting from the Stage are subject to change. The stage appearances of guests and scheduled closing time of the show may change according to circumstances.
* Advance Tickets can be purchased by telephone/internet and from convenience stores (CircleKSunkus, Lawson) and playguide on First-come basis.
* Please be forewarned that the number of Tickets at the Door is limited. Tickets at the Door can be only purchased two tickets per person. You are kindly requested not to form a queue before the theater in the late-evening.
Born 1956 in Japan. He took lessons based on method acting from the Neighborhood Playhouse while in university. In 1994, he established Shioya Toshi Actors Clinic (currently Actors Clinic), which exceeds 5000 students today. Now, he has broadened his activities as actor, acting adviser, producer and director. His director-credited films include Beat Kids (2005) and Zero Karano Kaze (2007).
Ryohei Suzuki MINJI Ichiro Zaitsu Sho Aoyagi Shunji Fujimura Hiroshi Inuzuka Mitsuo Sagawa Sadao Watanabe Yuko Kotegawa Takanori Jinnai