Archive for March, 2009

Japanese Film Festival at the National Gallery London

The National Gallery in London is hosting a contemporary Japanese film festival in support of Japan Care for the Elderly. The charity seeks to help Japanese expatriates in England. The festival runs from 15-17th April and includes Barefoot Gen. Gen will be introduced by the always knowledgeable Helen McCarthy.

Info and ticket prices are available here

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Audio Interview with Helen McCarthy

Today Phillip interviews author and Japanese Culture Detective Helen McCarthy in conjunction with the Japanese Anime Weekend at the Irish Film Institute <www.irishfilm.ie>.

Helen is an absolute goldmine of information and anyone with an interest in Japanese pop culture or anime should really attend.

The weekend runs from Sat March 28th-Sun March 29th.

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Daryl Surat:Prophet or Doom-Lord?

Daryl Surat: Prophet or Doom-Lord?


God

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God Mark II

God Mark II

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Helen’s website

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Capsule Review – The Quest for the Missing Girl

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Tonight from Eeeper’s Choice: a capsule review of The Quest for the Missing Girl by Jiro Taniguchi from Fanfare / Pontent Mon.

This review originally appeared online at Otakunews.com and can be found here. If you guys and girls liked this type of review let me know. Normal reviews and shows will resume shortly.

We’re baacccckkk……

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