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			Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters Paul Schrader's lavish and controversial biopic restored to its full splendor.

			Nanayo Naomi Kawase heads into the jungles of Thailand to find Babylonian confusion.

			Never Give Up Ken Takakura rises to the occasion the way only he can, in this Junya Sato actioner.



			Air Doll Hirokazu Koreeda takes an unexpected turn with this story of a blow-up sex toy come to life.

			8000 Miles Would-be rappers, a retired porn star and broccoli star in this year's Yubari winner.

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			4 Anime Books Reviews of Jonathan Clements's Schoolgirl Milky Crisis and three other recent publications on anime.

In Japan, he is the director of such perennial favorites as House and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. In the rest of the world, he is all but unknown. Join us in discovering the unique world of a stylish, fascinating, versatile filmmaker.

The third part in our ongoing series on the history of sex education films. By Roland Domenig.

Jasper Sharp interviews one of the leading lights of the new generation of Japanese filmmakers.




November 4 - 21		Koji Wakamatsu screenings Cinefamily Theater, Los Angeles, USA


June 22		Tokyo Sonata - [Masters of Cinema (UK). Region 2. English subtitles.]
August 25		Nikkatsu Noir box set - [Eclipse (USA). Region 1. English subtitles.]

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