Friday, December 14 to Sunday, December 16, 2012
Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028
LA EigaFest is a film festival hosted by the Japan Film Society that introduces Japanese films that cater towards the broad US Audience. The LA EigaFest 2012 is scheduled to screen approximately 20 films that are carefully selected amongst various genres. here will be various events throughout the festival, including the Red Carpet and Hollywood Premiere at the Opening Night, After Party, Business Panel, and Awards Ceremony.
Opening Film (North American Premiere)
Rurouni Kenshin
Director: Keishi Otomo
Starring: Takeru Sato
Director Keishi Otomo will be attending the Screening for Q&A and Reception.
Feature Film Screenings
Thermae Romae
Director: Hideki Takeuchi
Starring: Hiroshi Abe
Floating Castle
Director: Isshin Inudo, Shinji Higuch
Starring: Mansai Nomura
Helter Skelter
Director: Mika Ninagawa
Starring: Erika Sawajiri
Wolf Children
Director: Mamoru Hosoda
Voice Starring: Aoi Miyazaki, Takao Osawa
Rakugo Eiga
Director : Mikihiro Endo, Issei Matsui
Starring: Sanshiro Katsura, Takayuki Yamada
The Kirishima Thing
Director： Daihachi Yoshida
Starring: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Ai Hashimoto
Special Screenings
Competition Shorts
Nominations for the Golden Zipangu Award will be screened and the winner will be announced by the judges.
