By Bayani San Diego Jr.
Organizers of the Eiga Sai, the Japanese film festival held annually at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall, are having a tough time drafting this year’s lineup. “We had to find movies that were just as exceptional as our past offerings,” Shuji Takatori, director of the Japan Foundation, told the Inquirer. Last year’s fest attracted at least [...]
Posted: July 5th, 2012 | in Editor's Pick,Headlines,Latest Entertainment Stories | Read More »
By Bayani San Diego Jr.
It took over two years, but the Oscar-winning Japanese film “Departures” has finally arrived in Manila to open the Eiga Sai tomorrow (Friday) at the Shangri-La Plaza mall. Directed by Yojiro Takita, “Departures” won the 2009 Oscar for best foreign language film. “After every Japanese fest, we conduct a survey among the viewers. ‘Departures’ was [...]
Posted: June 29th, 2011 | in Featured Gallery,Headlines,Latest Entertainment Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »
