Nippon Cinema

2016 proved to be a record year at the Japanese box office. Revenues reached 235.5 billion yen and the number of moviegoers exceeded 180 million for the first time in 42 years. Blockbusters like SHIN GODZILLA and YOUR NAME led the way, but even beyond mainstream hits, filmmakers demonstrated the creativity of Japanese cinema. HARMONIUM and THE LONG EXCUSE present exciting variations on the family drama, whereas I AM A HERO and DESTRUCTION BABIES approach their themes from a genre viewpoint. You can always trust Japanese directors to deliver fresh takes on familiar materials. All of this and Nikkatsu’s Roman Porno Revival to boot! The audience bestows the NIPPON CINEMA AWARD upon their favorite film. The prize of 2,000 € is sponsored by Bankhaus Metzler from Frankfurt.

At The Terrace

At The Terrace

  • テラスにて
    Terasu nite
  • Director & script: Kenji YAMAUCHI
  • Japan 2016, DCP, 95 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • German premiere in the presence of the director
  • Competition Nippon Cinema Award
  • Saturday, May 27, 17:45 Mal Seh’n Kino
  • Sunday, May 28, 14:30 Mousonturm Saal

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Bangkok Nites
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Bangkok Nites

  • バンコクナイツ
  • Director: Katsuya TOMITA
  • Japan / France / Thailand / Laos 2016, DCP, 183 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • German premiere in the presence of the associate producer Terutaro OSANAI
  • Competition Nippon Cinema Award
  • Wednesday, May 24, 21:45 Mousonturm Saal

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A Bride for Rip Van Winkle

A Bride for Rip Van Winkle

  • リップヴァンウィンクルの花嫁
    Rippu Van Winkuru no hanayome
  • Director & script: Shunji IWAI
  • Japan 2016, DCP, 179 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • German premiere
  • Competition Nippon Cinema Award
  • Saturday, May 27, 14:30 Mousonturm Saal

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Daguerreotype

Daguerreotype

  • ダゲレオタイプの女
    Dagereotaipu no onna
  • Director & script: Kiyoshi KUROSAWA
  • France / Belgium / Japan 2016, DCP, 131 min, French with English subtitles, released to age 12 or older
  • German premiere
  • Competition Nippon Cinema Award
  • Friday, May 26, 17:30 Mousonturm Saal
  • Sunday, May 28, 22:30 Mal Seh’n Kino

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Dawn of the Felines

Dawn of the Felines

  • 牝猫たち
    Mesunekotachi
  • Director & script: Kazuya SHIRAISHI
  • Japan 2016, DCP, 84 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • German premiere
  • Competition Nippon Cinema Award
  • Tuesday, May 23, 22:30 Mousonturm Saal

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Death Note – Light Up the NEW World
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Death Note – Light Up the NEW World

  • デスノート Light up the NEW world
  • Director: Shinsuke SATO
  • Japan 2016, DCP, 135 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • German premiere
  • Competition Nippon Cinema Award
  • Thursday, May 25, 22:15 Mal Seh’n Kino
  • Friday, May 26, 12:00 Mousonturm Saal

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Destruction Babies

Destruction Babies

  • ディストラクション・ベイビーズ
  • Regie: Tetsuya MARIKO
  • Japan 2016, DCP, 104 Min., OmeU
  • German premiere in the presence of the director
  • Competition Nippon Cinema Award
  • Freitag 26.5. 22:30 Uhr Mousonturm Saal
  • Samstag 27.5. 20:00 Uhr Mal Seh’n Kino

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The Emperor in August

The Emperor in August

  • 日本のいちばん長い日
    Nihon no ichiban nagai hi
  • Director: Masato HARADA
  • Japan 2015, DCP, 136 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • German premiere in the presence of the NIPPON HONOR AWARD winner Koji YAKUSHO
  • Sunday, May 28, 19:45 Mousonturm Saal (with presentation of the Nippon Honor Award)

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Gukoroku – Traces of Sin

Gukoroku – Traces of Sin

  • 愚行録
  • Director: Kei ISHIKAWA
  • Japan 2016, DCP, 120 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • German premiere in the presence of the director
  • Competition Nippon Cinema Award
  • Saturday, May 27, 17:45 Mousonturm Saal

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Happiness

Happiness

  • ハピネス
  • Director & script: SABU
  • Japan / Germany 2016, DCP, 91 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • German premiere
  • Competition Nippon Cinema Award
  • Wednesday, May 24, 17:00 Mousonturm Saal

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Harmonium
© 2016 FUCHI NI TATSU FILM

Harmonium

  • 淵に立つ
    Fuchi ni tatsu
  • Director & script: Koji FUKADA
  • Japan / France 2016, DCP, 118 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • Sunday, May 28, 16:45 Mousonturm Saal

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Her Love Boils Bathwater
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Her Love Boils Bathwater

  • 湯を沸かすほどの熱い愛
    Yu o wakasu hodo no atsui ai
  • Director & script: Ryota NAKANO
  • Japan 2016, DCP, 125 min, Japanese with English subtitles, released to age 6 or older
  • German premiere
  • Competition Nippon Cinema Award
  • Tuesday, May 23, 19:30 Mousonturm Saal (opening film)
  • Wednesday, May 24, 22:00 Mal Seh’n Kino

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I Am A Hero
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I Am A Hero

  • アイアムアヒーロー
  • Director: Shinsuke SATO
  • Japan 2016, DCP, 127 min, Japanese with German subtitles
  • German premiere
  • Competition Nippon Cinema Award
  • Friday, May 26, 22:30 Mal Seh’n Kino
  • Saturday, May 27, 22:45 Mousonturm Saal

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Let’s Go, JETS! From Small Town Girls to U.S. Champions?!

Let’s Go, JETS! From Small Town Girls to U.S. Champions?!

  • チア☆ダン~女子高生がチアダンスで全米制覇しちゃったホントの話~
    Chia☆Dan ~Joshikosei ga chia dansu de zenbei seiha shichatta honto no hanashi~
  • Director: Hayato KAWAI
  • Japan 2017, HDcam, 121 min, Japanese with English subtitles, released to age 0 or older
  • European premiere
  • Competition Nippon Cinema Award
  • Thursday, May 25, 17:30 Mousonturm Saal
  • Sunday, May 28, 20:15 Mal Seh’n Kino

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The Long Excuse

The Long Excuse

  • 永い言い訳
    Nagai iiwake
  • Director & script: Miwa NISHIKAWA
  • Japan 2016, DCP, 124 min, Japanese with English subtitles, released to age 12 or older
  • German premiere
  • Competition Nippon Cinema Award
  • Friday, May 26, 20:00 Mousonturm Saal
  • Sunday, May 28, 17:45 Mal Seh’n Kino

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Mr. Long

Mr. Long

  • ミスター・ロン
  • Director & script: SABU
  • Japan / Taiwan / Hong Kong, China / Germany 2017, DCP, 128 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • Friday, May 26, 14:45 Mousonturm Saal

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My Uncle
© 2016 「ぼくのおじさん」製作委員会

My Uncle

  • ぼくのおじさん
    Boku no ojisan
  • Director: Nobuhiro YAMASHITA
  • Japan 2016, DCP, 110 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • German premiere in the presence of the director
  • Competition Nippon Cinema Award
  • Saturday, May 27, 12:00 Mousonturm Saal

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Over The Fence
©2016 "Over the Fence" Production Committee

Over The Fence

  • オーバー・フェンス
  • Director: Nobuhiro YAMASHITA
  • Japan 2016, DCP, 113 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • German premiere in the presence of the director
  • Competition Nippon Cinema Award
  • Thursday, May 25, 20:00 Mousonturm Saal
  • Friday, May 26, 20:00 Mal Seh’n Kino

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The Projects

The Projects

  • 団地
    Danchi
  • Director & script: Junji SAKAMOTO
  • Japan 2016, DCP, 103 min, Japanese with English subtitles, released to age 12 or older
  • German premiere
  • Competition Nippon Cinema Award
  • Wednesday, May 24, 19:30 Mousonturm Saal
  • Thursday, May 25, 20:00 Mal Seh’n Kino

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Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow

  • 聖の青春
    Satoshi no seishun
  • Director: Yoshitaka MORI
  • Japan 2016, DCP, 124 min, Japanese with English subtitles, released to age 12 or older
  • German premiere
  • Competition Nippon Cinema Award
  • Thursday, May 25, 14:45 Mousonturm Saal

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Shin Godzilla

Shin Godzilla

  • シン・ゴジラ
  • Director: Hideaki ANNO, Shinji HIGUCHI
  • Japan 2016, DCP, 118 min, Japanese with German subtitles, released to age 12 or older
  • Wednesday, May 24, 14:30 Mousonturm Saal
  • Thursday, May 25, 17:30 Mal Seh’n Kino

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Survival Family

Survival Family

  • サバイバルファミリー
  • Director & script: Shinobu YAGUCHI
  • Japan 2017, DCP, 117 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • German premiere
  • Competition Nippon Cinema Award
  • Saturday, May 27, 20:15 Mousonturm Saal

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Tampopo

Tampopo

  • タンポポ
  • Director: Juzo ITAMI
  • Japan 1985, Blu-ray, 114 min, Japanese with English subtitles, released to age 16 or older
  • Thursday, May 25, 19:30 Theater die Käs
  • Nippon film dinner

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Tony Takitani

Tony Takitani

  • トニー滝谷
  • Director: Jun ICHIKAWA
  • Japan 2004, DVD, 75 min, Japanese with German subtitles, released to age 0 or older
  • Thursday, May 25, 10:30 Theater Die Käs
  • Nippon film breakfast

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Wet Woman in the Wind

Wet Woman in the Wind

  • 風に濡れた女
    Kaze ni nureta onna
  • Director & script: Akihiko SHIOTA
  • Japan 2016, DCP, 78 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • German premiere in the presence of the director
  • Competition Nippon Cinema Award
  • Thursday, May 25, 22:30 Mousonturm Saal
  • Friday, May 26, 18:00 Mal Seh’n Kino

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