Nippon Animation

Japanese cinema is often hastily associated with animation films. But very few people realize how diverse this field really is. That is why, in its thirteenth year, NIPPON CONNECTION Film Festival starts a new programme: NIPPON ANIMATION. Here you will see the latest blockbusters (WOLF CHILDREN), the darkest nightmares (ASURA), make a journey through the history of anime (LIFE OF BUDORI GUSUKO) or delve into the abyss of absurdity (THE BURNING BUDDHA MAN). We are glad to present a programme that will show you things you have never seen before.

June 6th 2013 (Thursday)

Asura

18:00

  • Ashura
  • アシュラ
  • Director: Keiichi SATO
  • Japan 2012, Blu-ray, 75 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • German premiere
  • Location: Mousonturm Saal

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June 7th 2013 (Friday)

Wolf Children

14:30

  • Okami kodomo no Ame to Yuki
  • おおかみこどもの雨と雪
  • Director: Mamoru HOSODA
  • NIPPON KIDS screening
  • Japan 2012, Blu-ray, 117 min, German version
  • Location: Mousonturm Saal

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Tokyo University of the Arts: Animation

17:30

  • Tokyo University of the Arts: Animation
  • Short Film Program
  • Location: Naxoshalle Kino

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The Burning Buddha Man

22:30

  • Moeru butsuzo ningen
  • 燃える仏像人間
  • Director: Ujicha
  • Japan 2012, HDcam, 80 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • European premiere in presence of the director und des Art Directors Gen ITO
  • Nippon Visions Award
  • Location: Naxoshalle Kino

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June 8th 2013 (Saturday)

Wolf Children

18:00 - 23:59

  • Okami kodomo no Ame to Yuki
    おおかみこどもの雨と雪
  • Director: Mamoru HOSODA
  • Japan 2012, Blu-ray, 117 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • Location: Mal Seh'n Kino

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June 9th 2013 (Sunday)

Asura

12:00

  • Ashura
  • アシュラ
  • Director: Keiichi SATO
  • Japan 2012, Blu-ray, 75 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • German premiere
  • Location: Mal Seh'n Kino

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The Life of Budori Gusuko

12:00

  • Gusuko Budori no denki
  • グスコーブドリの伝記
  • Director: Gisaburo SUGII
  • Japan 2012, Blu-ray, 108 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • Location: Mousonturm Saal

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Kami Usagi Ropé – The Last Day of Summer Vacation

14:45

  • Eiga Kami Usagi Rope tsuka natsuyasumi rasuichitte majissuka
  • 映画「紙兎ロぺ」 つか、夏休みラスイチってマジっすか!?
  • Director: Yuji UCHIYAMA & Ryosuke AOIKE
  • Japan 2012, Blu-ray, 82 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • International Premiere
  • Location: Naxoshalle Kino
  • for children from 6 years of age

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The Unstoppable Force of Japanese Sci-Fi Anime: Retrospective 1966 to 2011

17:15

  • The Unstoppable Force of Japanese Sci-Fi Anime: Retrospective 1966 to 2011
  • Location: Naxoshalle Kino

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A Letter to Momo

19:45

  • Momo e no tegami
  • ももへの手紙
  • Director: Hiroyuki OKIURA
  • Japan 2011, HDcam, 120 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • with Award ceremony
  • Location: Mousonturm Saal
  • for children from 6 years of age

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