Program
Sakurazaka Film University
Special lecturers with a deep understanding of the movie are invited, and through live commentary and on-stage greetings, a new way of enjoying the film emerges.
This time we plan to screen 11 films, and have invited special lecturers as Tsutomu Sekine, Yuki Saito, Kankuro Kudo, Tomohiro Machiyama, Kon Arimura and Tsukasa Kotobuki.
Violent Comedy Course
Highlight commentary by President Emeritus Tsutomu Sekine!
Special Lecturer: Tsutomu Sekine
This time at the “University of Sakurazaka Movies”, serving as Emeritus President will be well known actor Tsutomu Sekine, who has taken up the challenge of director in celebration of his 40 years as an entertainer.
Instructors:To be Announced.
©2012 WHY DON’T YOU PLAY IN HELL? Film Partners
Why Don't You Play in Hell ?
- Director
- Shion Sono
- Year
- 2013
- Cast
- Hoshino Gen, Fumi Nikaido, Tomochika, Shinichi Tsutsumi
Storyline
A film by Director Shion Sono, who is currently attracting attention from all over the world. This film explodes onto the screen with all the passion of a film which has been remade with an original screenplay revised by the director himself, based on a movie that he has wanted to make for 20 years. This is the ultimate in movie entertainment, featuring the fusion of action, Yakuza, comedy, youth, romance and many other genres.
Our Idol Class
The Charms of Yuki Saito! Legendary Debut Movie!
Special Lecturer: Yuki Saito
Instructors:To be Announced.
©1985 TOHO
Yuki no Dansho
- Director
- Shinji Somai
- Year
- 1985
- Cast
- Yuki Saito
作品解説
This is a suspense drama that depicts a young girl who grows up as an orphan surrounded by two men, becomes mixed up in a murder, and turns into an adult. It was the first main film role for Yuki Saito, who was enjoying popularity at the time as a young star. She also sang the main theme, “Jonetsu” (passion). Another highlight is the unique atmosphere, which shines with the ability of Director Shinji Somai (“Typhoon Club”), displaying such elements as a long take at the beginning.
Youth Class
Junior High School Fantasy “Chugakusei Maruyama” as told by “Kudokan”
Special Lecturer: Kankuro Kudo
Instructors:To be Announced.
©2013 "Maruyama, the Middle Schooler" Film Partners
Maruyama, the Middle Schooler
- Director
- Kankuro Kudo
- Year
- 2013
- Cast
- Tsuyoshi Kusanagi、Takuma Hiraoka
作品解説
This film is Tsuyoshi Kusanagi’s first credit for original scriptwriting! A unique group of many cast members, which you can’t find anywhere else, has gathered as well! It is an extra large drama of delusion featuring a mysterious single father and a junior high school student, and is the third work by Director Kudo, following “Yaji and Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims” and “Shonen Merikensack”. This is a tale in which a lewd, foolish junior high school boy, with his head full of delusions, encounters a mysterious single father and grows up.
Animation Course
Full commentary by popular voice actors and original writer!
Special Lecturer: Tomokazu Seki, Gen Urobuchi
Instructors:To be Announced.
©PSYCHO-PASS Committee
PSYCHO-PASS
- Director
- Naoyoshi Shioya
- Year
- Broadcast 2012/2013
- Cast
- Kazu Sekitomo, Kana Hanazawa, Kenji Nojima
Storyline
An original work broadcast in 2012 by Fuji TV as part of its “Noitamina” series.
With the participation of “Bayside Shakedown” director, Katsuyuki Motohiro, and Gen Urobuchi, writer of “Puella Magi Madoka Magica”, popular cartoonist Akira Amano has crafted characters that are full or charm, and up-and-coming director Naoyoshi Shioya provides industry-leading creativity to produce a story of a police organization in the near future.
Human Drama Course
Moving story selected by movie critic Tomohiro Machiyama
Special Lecturer: Tomohiro Machiyama
Instructors:To be Announced.
©2013 PHILOMENA LEE LIMITED, PATHÉ PRODUCTIONS LIMITED, BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE AND BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Philomena
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Year
- 2013年
- Cast
- Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Sophie Kennedy Clark
Storyline
This is the movie adaptation of a British nonfiction best-seller that tells the tale of a woman who continues to search for her son, from whom she has been separated for life.
Judi Dench plays the lead role. Ireland, 1952. Philemena, an unmarried 18-year-old who has become a mother, is forced by her parents to enter a monastery.
Her 3-year-old son, Anthony, is given up for adoption in America. 50 years later, Philomena goes on a journey in search of her son, only to learn something she had never expected.
Romance Graduate Course
Kon Arimura explains in film! How to marry the person you want
Special Lecturer: Kon Arimura
Instructors:To be Announced.
MY DATE WITH DREW
- Director
- Brian Herzlinger
- Year
- 2006
- Cast
- Drew Barrymore, Eric Roberts, Cory Feldman
Storyline
This is a refreshing documentary about a completely unknown young man who dreams of becoming a film director and vows to go on a date with his idol, Drew Barrymore, within 1 month.
The film follows him as, with no connections and armed with only his passionate and simple personality, he comes closer to the realization of his dream while reeling in an exceedingly fine thread.
Brian is a young man who has had a crush on Drew Barrymore ever since seeing "E.T." at the age of 6. Without a job or a significant other, Brian feels like his life is at a dead end until one day, he wins a prize of $1,100 on a game show.
As the answer to the final question is "Drew Barrymore," Brian decides that this is his fate. With the prize of $1,100 as his fund, Brian sets off on a magnificent adventure, a high-class camera that must be returned in 30 days in hand, to realize his long-held dream of dating Drew.
Indian Film Graduate Course
World first! The hero is a fly!
Special Lecturer: Tsukasa Kotobuki
Instructors:To be Announced.
©M/s. VARAHI CHALANA CHITRAM
MAKKHI
- Director
- S.S. Rajamouli
- Year
- 2012
- Cast
- Nani, Sudeep, Samantha
Storyline
An action comedy highly praised by superstar Rajinikanth, where the leading role is played by a fly.
Employing a record for an Indian film of more than 2,200 cuts of visual effects, exceeding that of “Robot”, a fierce battle unfolds between human and fly.
As this ‘out-of-this-world’ scenario unfolds, by the end your empathies will shift to the fly. This is a rare piece of entertainment with a high degree of excitement and an unparalleled payoff.
Baseball Course
First appearance by a legend of baseball! Its Eiji Bando.
Special Lecturer: Eiji Bando
Instructors:To be Announced.
©1992 Universal City Studios, Inc.
Mr. Baseball
- Director
- Fred Schepisi
- Year
- 1992
- Cast
- Tom Selleck, Ken Takakura
Storyline
Starring Tom Selleck and Ken Takakura. This human comedy depicts the story of a major league star traded to play on a Japanese baseball team.
Major League player Jack, who is in a physical downturn, is traded to the Japanese Chunichi Dragons.
Initially his batting average is strong, but he eventually falls into a slump, and has some confrontations with the coach.
With the cooperation of the Chunichi Dragons, more than 100,000 Nagoya citizens were extras in the film.
Human Comedy Class
Comedy for the Whole Family in Itao’ s “Asa-Hiru-Ban”
Special Lecturer: Itsuji Itao, Juzo Yamasaki, Tsukasa Kotobuki
Instructors:To be Announced.
©2013 Juzo Yamasaki/"Morning,Noon,Night" Film Partners
Morning, Noon, Night
- Director
- Juzo Yamasaki
- Year
- 2013
- Cast
- Jun Kunimura, Itsuji Itao, Koichi Yamadera
Storyline
This is the directorial debut for Juzo Yamasaki, the creator of the nationally popular manga "Tsuribaka Nisshi" (Fishing Fool's Diary). The story takes place in Miyazaki, Yamasaki's hometown, and is a human comedy that tells the heartwarming tale of three middle-aged men who have formed a group called "Asahiruban." Their lives are past the halfway point, but they are still feeling lost. The men struggle to take back the lost family bonds for a lady they adored during their high school baseball years, as well as her daughter. Highlights of the film include scenes that resemble "Tsuribaka Nisshi," such as a fishing showdown between the main character Asa (Jun Kunimura) and his former teacher (Toshiyuki Nishida). Will these 3 men be able to emerge victorious for one more bout?!
Confusing Comedy Courses
Laugh along with young comedians!
Instructors:NON STYLE, and more
©2009 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved
THE HANGOVER
R-15- Director
- Todd Phillips
- Year
- 2009
- Cast
- Bradley Cooped, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis
作品解説
A group of men look forward to the greatest night of their life. But what was waiting was the worst hangover ever!?
Two days before his wedding, groom Doug heads to Las Vegas with bad influences Phil, Stu and brother-in-law Alan to enjoy his last night as a bachelor.
The men drink copious amounts of alcohol in a suite at a luxury hotel, and end up causing a great commotion.
When they wake up the next morning with a hangover, their room is a mess, the groom is missing, and in his place there are a tiger and a baby in the room.
The men have no memory of what had happened!! What on earth happened to them the night before?
Real Documentary Course Special Class(Free)
A movie following well-known manual laborer comedian Honbo of Sorashido
Special Lecturer: Honbou of "Sorashido"
Instructors:To be Announced.
©Yoshimoto Kogyo
It says Ganji Honbou
- Director
- Hideki Murata of "Toro Salmon"
- Year
- 2014
- Cast
- Honbou of "Sorashido"
Storyline
Genji Honbou of Solashid has been an entertainer for 17 years. Three years ago, he moved to Tokyo with the dream of starring on television.
Bit what was awaiting him was days of harsh physical labor. He had entertainment work twice a month, and physical labor in his part time job 28 times a month.
This non-fiction documentary by younger entertainer Murata of “Toro Salmon” covers the dailife of Honbou for two years.