Film

JAPAN CUTS is a diverse selection of the most notable recent films from Japan, giving New Yorkers a first look at blockbusters and cinematic landmarks from cutting-edge independents to highly innovative animations. In its third year, JAPAN CUTS is the only large-scale annual Japanese film festival in North America that brings a sizable slice of Japan's contemporary film scene to New York City. The program is replete with exclusive Q&As with filmmakers, special events and more.

Films screened between July 1-5 are co-presented with the New York Asian Film Festival, America's leading festival of popular Asian Cinema. www.subwaycinema.com

Film List

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	20th Century Boys: Chapter One Dir. Yukihiko Tsutsumi NY Premiere
	20th Century Boys: Chapter Two --The Last Hope Dir. Yukihiko Tsutsumi NY Premiere
	Achilles and the Tortoise Dir.Takeshi Kitano NY Premiere
	Ain’t No Tomorrows Dir. Yuki Tanada North American Premiere
	All Around Us Dir. Ryosuke Hashiguchi NY Premiere
	Be Sure to Share Dir. Sion Sono World Premiere Q&A with director Sion Sono and actor Eiji Okuda!
	Buy a Suit Dir. Jun Ichikawa U.S. Premiere Followed by a conversation with Momoko Mieda, a star of the film and the late director Ichikawa's personal friend.
	Confessions of a Dog Dir. Gen Takahashi International Premiere Q&A with director Gen Takahashi!
	Crime or Punishment?!? Dir. Keralino Sandorovich International Premiere Opening Film
	Cyborg She Dir. Kwak Jae Yong NY Premiere Post-screening Cyborg Party!
	Fish Story Dir. Yoshihiro Nakamura North American Premiere
	Halfway Dir. Eriko Kitagawa International Premiere Closing Film
	Love Exposure Dir. Sion Sono NY Premiere Q&A with director Sion Sono and post-screening Exposure Party!
	The Magic Hour Dir. Koki Mitani NY Premiere
	Non-ko Dir. Kazuyoshi Kumakiri NY Premiere Q&A with director Kazuyoshi Kumakiri!
	Pride Dir. Shusuke Kaneko North American Premiere
	UrumaDelvi Collected Shorts Dir. UrumaDelvi Q&A  and animation-making demonstration with artist UrumaDelvi!
	Vacation Dir. Hajime Kadoi NY Premiere

This year's JAPAN CUTS festival trailer is created by UrumaDelvi!