Japanese Film Festival 2016 Lineup

The Anthem of the Heart title card.
The Anthem of the Heart title card.

Tickets are available through Cinemaxx Theater website

Over the Fence 2016 – 112 min

Subtitle: English

Director: Nobuhiro Yamashita

Cast: Joe Odagiri, Yu Aoi, Shota Matsuda

Shiraiwa is a guy who abandons his family. One day, he went to his hometown but didn’t visit his family. He used his insurance money to enroll in a vocational school. His life consists of going to school and playing baseball, until one day he’s invited to a bar and met with a weird and interesting girl called Satoshi

Rudolf the Black Cat 2016 – 90 min

Subtitle: Indonesian & English

Director: Kunihiko Yuyama

Cast: Mao Inoue, Ryohei Suzuki, Akio Otsuka, Nana Mizuki, Yuka Terasaki, Rio Sasaki, Norito Yashima, Arata Furuta, Sendayu Dokumamushi

Rudolf is a black cat separated from his family. He’s stuck in a truck going to Tokyo. There, he met Ippai-Atena, a scary big cat. Together, Rudolf goes on an adventure and obtained precious life experiences.

Sanada Ten Braves 2016- 135 min

Subtitle: Indonesian

Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Cast: Kankuro Nakamura, Tori Matsuzaka, Yuko Oshima, Kento Nagayama, Kazuki Kato, Mitsuomi Takashi, Taro Suruga, Ryota Murai, Atsushi Arai, Ayumu Mochizuki, Ken Aoki, Masaya Kato, Yuma Ishigaki, Masato Ibu, Jiro Sato, Yoshihiro Nozoe, Ken Matsudaira, Shinobu Otake

The Toyotomi Clan in Osaka continues its rebellion against Tokugawa Ieyasu’s regime. Toyotomi calls upon Yukimura Sanada, a daimyo who is known for his fearlessness. Behind his reputation, Sanada holds a secret. His legendary battle has been planned and executed by 10 brave heroes, known as Sanada Ten Braves.

The Anthem of the Heart 2015 – 120 min

Subtitle: Indonesian

Director: Tatsuyuki Nagai

Cast: Inori Minase, Kouki Uchiyama, Sora Amamiya, Yoshimaya Hosoya, Yo Yoshida, Keiji Fujiwara

Jun Naruse is determined not to talk anymore after her most recent circumstances with her family. One day, she met a fairy and cursed her so that she won’t hurt someone every time she talks. Every time she spoke a word, her stomach will hurt, until one day, she’s forced to join a student committee in her school.

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