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ALWAYS - Sunset on Third Street

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2006 Japanese Academy Award Winner - 13 awards out of the 14 possible categories including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Actor
2006 Blue Ribbon Award Winner - Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress
 
© 2005 NTV / ROBOT / SHOGAKUKAN / VAP / TOHO / DENTSU / THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN / SIROGUMI / IMAGICA

 

Based on Japanfs best-loved comic book series Sunset on Third Street, this multi-Japanese Academy Award winning film takes viewers on a nostalgic journey back to Tokyo circa 1958. Set in the old residential area of Yuhi, Tokyo, this moving story of hope reveals the lives and struggles of ordinary residents in a time of economic depression. The heart-warming residents of Third Street will surprise you with their optimistic outlook on life that demonstrates the inner strength of a blue-collar community.

 
 
Director : Takashi Yamazaki
 
Producers : Chikahiro Ando, Nozomu Takahashi, Keiichiro Moriya
 
Original Story : Ryohei Saigan
 
Screenplay : Takashi Yamazaki, Ryota Kosawa
 
Cast : Hidetaka Yoshioka, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Koyuki
 
Japanese w/English subtitles
2005 | 35mm | 133 mins | Drama/ Comedy/ Family
     

Perth: Wed 5 Nov, 7.00pm
Brisbane: Wed 12 Nov, 7.00pm
Canberra: Tue 25 Nov, 7.30pm*
Melbourne: Friday 28 Nov, 1:00pm

*Free screening. Presented by the Embassy of Japan, Canberra.
 
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