Japanese Movie Screenings 2023
2023/10/6
The Embassy of Japan in Cyprus announces that the Japanese Film Screenings will be held throughout November. Three of the screenings will take place at Pantheon Theatre in Nicosia and one the screening will be at Rialto Theatre in Limassol and admission will be free for all. Reservations are not required.
The following films will be screened in the span of four weeks, on Tuesday, and only for one time each:
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko
(漁港の肉子ちゃん)(2021)
November 07, Screening 19:30, Entry: 19:00, Pantheon Theatrole, Address: 29 Diagoras Street, Nicosia – Admission: FREE
The heartwarming and moving comedy drama of an unconventional family – a not - so - ordinary mother – and - daughter pair who live their lives to the fullest. Easy-going, cheerful, passionate and always ready to eat something delicious, mother Nikuko falls hard for the bad guys. Her happy motto: “Being ordinary is best of all!” Naturally Nikuko’s loud and bold spirit embarrasses 11-years-old Kikuko, hear daughter on the verge of puberty. With nothing in common except living together on a boat at the port, a miracle occurs when their secret is revealed.
Genre: Animation/Comedy/Drama
Language/Subtitles: Japanese/English | Duration: 97m
An authentic Kimetsu No Yaiba keyholder will be given to a lucky attendee following a drawing!
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Ora Ora Be Goin’ Alone
(おらおらでひとりいぐも)(2020)
November 14, Screening 19:30, Entry: 19:00, Rialto Theatre, Address: Andrea Drousioti 19, Limassol – Admission: FREE
Momoko is 75 and lives alone after her husband’s death. Every day, she drags herself out of bed, eats breakfast, mutters to herself in front of the TV, eats lunch, takes a walk around the neighborhood, makes dinner, and goes to sleep. The same routine day after day. But one day she borrowed books from the neighborhood library and Momoko’s lonely life turns merry and delightful.
Genre: Comedy/Drama/Family
Language/Subtitles: Japanese/English | Duration: 138m
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Office Royale
地獄の花園(2021)
November 21, Screening 19:30, Entry: 19:00, at the Pantheon Theatre, Address: 29 Diagoras Street, Nicosia – Admission: FREE
Naoko Tanaka is a 26-year-old office lady. Her job is typical, but her workplace has fierce fights among different cliques. Other office ladies are absorbed in the daily clique fighting. One day, due to an office lady at the company, Naoko's company is targeted by office ladies from all over Japan.
Genre: Action/Comedy
Language/Subtitles: Japanese/English | Duration: 112m
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It's a Summer Film!
(サマーフィルムにのって)(2020)
November 28, Screening 19:30, Entry: 19:00, Pantheon Theatre, Address: 29 Diagoras Street, Nicosia – Admission: FREE
Hadashi (meaning ‘barefoot’) is a high-school girl who adores samurai movies and Japanese costume drama. One day Hadashi meets Rintaro, who is an ideal actor for the lead samurai role in a movie she wrote. Hadashi and her two best friends, persuade Rintaro to star in the movie, also gathering unique cast and crew. However, during production, Hadashi finds out that Rintaro is a time-traveler from the future!
Genre: Comedy/Drama/Fantasy
Language/Subtitles: Japanese/English | Duration: 97m
Japan Foundation
The films are a courtesy of the Japan Foundation. To cultivate friendship and ties between Japan and the world, the Japan Foundation creates global opportunities to foster friendship, trust, and mutual understanding through culture, language, and dialogue.
The Japan Foundation was established in October 1972 as a special legal entity supervised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In October 2003, it was reorganized as an incorporated administrative agency. Based on a government endowment of 78 billion yen, the activities of the Japan Foundation are financed by annual government subsidies, investment revenue, and donations from the private sector.
Supporters
The screenings are made possible with the help of the Pantheon Theatre, The Rialto Theatre and the Friends of Cinema Society.
The following films will be screened in the span of four weeks, on Tuesday, and only for one time each:
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko
(漁港の肉子ちゃん)(2021)
November 07, Screening 19:30, Entry: 19:00, Pantheon Theatrole, Address: 29 Diagoras Street, Nicosia – Admission: FREE
The heartwarming and moving comedy drama of an unconventional family – a not - so - ordinary mother – and - daughter pair who live their lives to the fullest. Easy-going, cheerful, passionate and always ready to eat something delicious, mother Nikuko falls hard for the bad guys. Her happy motto: “Being ordinary is best of all!” Naturally Nikuko’s loud and bold spirit embarrasses 11-years-old Kikuko, hear daughter on the verge of puberty. With nothing in common except living together on a boat at the port, a miracle occurs when their secret is revealed.
Genre: Animation/Comedy/Drama
Language/Subtitles: Japanese/English | Duration: 97m
An authentic Kimetsu No Yaiba keyholder will be given to a lucky attendee following a drawing!
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Ora Ora Be Goin’ Alone
(おらおらでひとりいぐも)(2020)
November 14, Screening 19:30, Entry: 19:00, Rialto Theatre, Address: Andrea Drousioti 19, Limassol – Admission: FREE
Momoko is 75 and lives alone after her husband’s death. Every day, she drags herself out of bed, eats breakfast, mutters to herself in front of the TV, eats lunch, takes a walk around the neighborhood, makes dinner, and goes to sleep. The same routine day after day. But one day she borrowed books from the neighborhood library and Momoko’s lonely life turns merry and delightful.
Genre: Comedy/Drama/Family
Language/Subtitles: Japanese/English | Duration: 138m
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Office Royale
地獄の花園(2021)
November 21, Screening 19:30, Entry: 19:00, at the Pantheon Theatre, Address: 29 Diagoras Street, Nicosia – Admission: FREE
Naoko Tanaka is a 26-year-old office lady. Her job is typical, but her workplace has fierce fights among different cliques. Other office ladies are absorbed in the daily clique fighting. One day, due to an office lady at the company, Naoko's company is targeted by office ladies from all over Japan.
Genre: Action/Comedy
Language/Subtitles: Japanese/English | Duration: 112m
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It's a Summer Film!
(サマーフィルムにのって)(2020)
November 28, Screening 19:30, Entry: 19:00, Pantheon Theatre, Address: 29 Diagoras Street, Nicosia – Admission: FREE
Hadashi (meaning ‘barefoot’) is a high-school girl who adores samurai movies and Japanese costume drama. One day Hadashi meets Rintaro, who is an ideal actor for the lead samurai role in a movie she wrote. Hadashi and her two best friends, persuade Rintaro to star in the movie, also gathering unique cast and crew. However, during production, Hadashi finds out that Rintaro is a time-traveler from the future!
Genre: Comedy/Drama/Fantasy
Language/Subtitles: Japanese/English | Duration: 97m
Japan Foundation
The films are a courtesy of the Japan Foundation. To cultivate friendship and ties between Japan and the world, the Japan Foundation creates global opportunities to foster friendship, trust, and mutual understanding through culture, language, and dialogue.
The Japan Foundation was established in October 1972 as a special legal entity supervised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In October 2003, it was reorganized as an incorporated administrative agency. Based on a government endowment of 78 billion yen, the activities of the Japan Foundation are financed by annual government subsidies, investment revenue, and donations from the private sector.
Supporters
The screenings are made possible with the help of the Pantheon Theatre, The Rialto Theatre and the Friends of Cinema Society.