Japanese Anime Month: “The Secret World of Arrietty”
Fri 14 Apr 2017, 7.30 pm
TPD
From TPD:
In the last week of Japanese Anime Month, you are invited to the screening of THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY (2010) directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi.
Film notes
THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY • Japan • 2010
94′ | Animation • Adventure • Family
Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi
THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY (Japanese: 借りぐらしのアリエッティ) is a fantasy film made in Studio Ghibli, directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi and scripted by Hayao Miyazaki and Keiko Niwa.
It is based on “The Borrowers” by Mary Norton, an English author of children’s books, about a family of tiny people who live secretly in the walls and floors of a typical household, borrowing items from humans to survive. The film tells the story of a young Borrower (Shida) befriending a human boy (Kamiki), while trying to avoid being detected by the other humans.
THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY received very positive reviews, praising the animation and music. It became the highest grossing Japanese film at the Japanese box office for the year 2010, and grossed over $145 million worldwide. The film also won the “Animation of the Year” award at the 34th Japan Academy Prize award ceremony. [Wikipedia]
Watch the film’s trailer here:
Language: Japanese with Vietnamese subtitles
• The film screening is for educational purpose and fundraising for Young Cinema Fund of TPD.
• Donation (at the door): 20,000 VND/audience.
• Doors open at 7 pm and close when the screening room is full.
• Seats are assigned on the first-come-first-served basis.
Follow updates on event page.
Related posts:
Japanese Anime Month: “Paprika”
Japanese Anime Month: “Wolf Children”
Japanese Anime Month: “Ghost in the Shell”
Japanese Anime Month: “Millennium Actress”
Translated by Hanoi Grapevine
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