Open Lecture Cinema Education "Humanity and Society Today" Series 11
"Men's Ways: Life-sized Images"
(1)2012/01/14 (2)2012/02/04 (3)2012/03/10
Large Auditorium on the 5th
Floor, Suzaku Campus, Ritsumeikan University
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■ Open Lecture Cinema Education "Humanity and Society Today" Series11 - "Men’s Ways: Life-sized Images"
◆ Objectives
The 11th open lecture of our series Cinema Education “Humanity and Society Today” entitled “Men’s Ways: Life Sized Images” will be held at Ritsumeikan University.
The objective of this series of open lectures is to offer participants an opportunity to think deeply about humanity and society as they are today through an analysis of the “states of interrelatedness” depicted in cinema.
These events, incorporating both films and post-screening discussions and lectures, are intended to broaden our horizons as we are exposed to ideas that are occasionallyastounding, sometimes provocative, and often quite unsettling. After the lecture delicious coffee will be served in the lobby. We invite you to relax and enjoy deepening your exchange with the lecturers and other members of the audience while engaging in “studies in cinema and humanity” in the form of open-ended discussions and debates that need not have any resolution.
In series 11, “Men’s Ways: Life-sized Images,” we take a look at movies featuring “wandering men” and pursue a new form of cinema throughbarrier-free screenings and “deaf movie” presentation.
Attemptsat new methods of screening films and depictions not of heroes but of the ways of life-sized men - what will we get from this double “decentering”?
◆Screening Information (Dates, Times, Films to Be Screened)
◇ Saturday, Jan. 14th, 2012 Wandering Home
Discussion: Tetsujiro Yamagami (President, Siglo, Ltd.) x Yoko Matsubara (Professor, Graduate School of Core Ethics and Frontier Sciences)
About the Film:
Yoichi Higashi directs this adaptation of an autobiographical novel (Kazeoto [The sound of the wind]) by Yutaka Kamoshida, a battlefield photographer and ex-husband of manga creator Rieko Saibara whose well-known works include Pamanentonobara [Permanent wild rose]. Wandering Home depicts the bonds between a man with severe alcohol addiction and the family that supports him. As a result of its creators discussing barrier free screening right from the scriptwriting stage, this film has been described as an innovative work that allows its audience to experience cinema from a new perspective. The cast includes Tadanobu Asano, Hiromi Nagasaku and Mikako Ichikawa.
About the guest:
Tetsujiro Yamagami (President, Siglo, Ltd.) was born in Kumamoto Prefecture in 1954. Since founding Siglo in 1986 he has produced over seventy documentary and dramatic films, including works by directors such as Han Guang and John Junkerman, and has received many awards both in Japan and overseas. Major works include Village of Dreams, Wandering Home (both directed by Yoichi Higashi), Memories of Edward Said: OUT OF PLACE (directed by Makoto Satou), Agent Orange - a personal requiem (directed by Masako Sakata) and Breaking the Silence (directed by Toshikuni Doi).
◇ Saturday, Feb. 4th, 2012 The Letters
Discussion: Remi Fukada（President, Kyoto Ripple）× Michiko Fukada（Group leader, subtitle/ overdubbing group, Kyoto Ripple）× Sarasa Kai（Post-doctoral fellow, Global COE Program Ars Vivendi）
About the film:
An interpersonal dramabased on a social novel by Naoki prize-winning author Keigo Higashino. The shocking and serious themes of the novel, concerning the harsh circumstances thrust upon the family of a criminal, elicited a strong reaction upon its publication. The film’s cast includes Takayuki Yamada (Train Man), Tetsuji Tamayama (Gyakkyo Nine) and Erika Sawajiri (Break Through!). Director Jiro Shono is well known for his skill in crafting hit dramatic films such as 3 nen B gumi kinpachi sensei.
About the guests:
Fukada Remi (President,Kyoto Ripple) was born in Kyoto in 1980. She founded Kyoto Ripple in 2003 while still a student and working in the accounting department of Doshisha University. She is actively involved in staging events to increase understanding of disabilities and in promoting the spread of “barrier-free screenings” with Japanese subtitles/overdubbing.
Michiko Fukada（Leader, subtitle/ overdubbing group, Kyoto Ripple）started out adding Japanese subtitles to videos for her daughter and now works with Kyoto Ripple in addition to her volunteer work with the Kyoto City Rehabilitation and Treatment Center for People with Hearing and Speech Disorders and Kyoto Lighthouse. She enjoys making use of her experience as an announcer to assist in the production of Japanese subtitles/overdubbing.
◇ Saturday, Mar. 10th, 2012 Uro (The Long Way Home)
Discussion：Nobuhiro Oodate（President, Deaf Movie Entertainment Prodia）× Takashi Obana（Part-time lecturer, Ritsumeikan University）
About the film:
Tatsuo Soga is a man with amnesia who wanders the streets of a busy shopping area. A life full of profligate spending and debt. He gambles and fools around with women. One day this dissolute man begins to feel there is something dogging his footsteps. “Who exactly am I?” - Tatsuo’s lonely heart begins to be drawn towards his distant memories… This much talked about film was awarded a major prize at the 2006 Toronto International Deaf Film and Arts Festival. The lead role is played by deaf actor Nasuhide Aki who is also an announcer on NHK’s sign language news 845.
About the guest:
Nobuhiro Oodate (Prodia) was born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1959. He is head of the “Deaf Movie Entertainment Prodia” film production group. Uro won a major prize after being screened at the 2006 Toronto International Deaf Film Festival, and went on to receive a strong response in many countries around the world. Other major works include Chiisanashitamachi [Little downtown] and Ari to kirigirisu [The ant and the grasshopper]. His most recent film is Yoribito.
※Barrier-free Screening: A screening with Japanese subtitles for the hearing impaired and audio guidance (open format).
※Deaf Movie Screening: A screening of a silent film produced by “deaf movie” specialists Prodia.
※ During the discussion, computerized captioning will be displayed on a small screen to ensure access to information for people with hearing impairments. During “barrier-free screenings” Japanese subtitles will be displayed, and open format (audible to everyone in the venue) audio guidance will be provided.
＊All events begin at 13:30 (doors open at 13:00). Lectures (discussions) start at 15:30 (scheduled finishing time is 16:30).
＊Suzaku Cinema CAFÉ opens after the lecture has concluded (16:20 ~).
◆Price of admission
◇General admission: 800yen
◇Educational staff/students of Ritsumeikan University, members of Kyoto Cinema: 500yen
＊Tickets go on sale at 13:00 on the day of the event (no advance tickets/priority tickets will be issued).
＊Please note that admittance may be denied if the venue is full.
◆Please direct any inquiries to:
Office of Social Cooperation, Social Cooperation Department, Ritsumeikan University
1 Nishinokyo-Suzakucho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City 603-8577
Tel：075-813-8110 Fax：075-813-8167
Email：cinema＠st.ritsumei.ac.jp（＠→@）
