Nippon Visions

The NIPPON VISIONS section introduces a wide range of Japanese films of different formats. These pure and raw visions reflect social undercurrents of people who are likely to be abandoned. Even if Japan is a wealthy nation, considerable disparities still remain. It's not only challenging but also important to explore dreams and reality in these difficult times. This can educate us about universal human emotions and insights.

For the fifth time, a jury will award the most promising director of a feature length film with a free subtitling for an upcoming project. The NIPPON VISIONS JURY AWARD is made possible through our partner and sponsor Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy (JVTA). For the first time, the audience can choose the best film for the NIPPON VISIONS AUDIENCE AWARD, which is sponsored with 1,000 € by the Japanese Culture Center in Frankfurt.

And the Mud Ship Sails Away

And the Mud Ship Sails Away

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Antonym

Antonym

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Tokyo University of the Arts: Beautiful New Bay Area Project & Kanagawa University of Fine Arts, Office of Film Research

Beautiful New Bay Area Project & Kanagawa University of Fine Arts, Office of Film Research

  • Beautiful New Bay Area Project
    ビューティフル・ニュー・ベイエリア・プロジェクト
  • Director: Kiyoshi KUROSAWA
  • Japan 2013, HDcam, 29 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • German premiere
  • Kanagawa geijutsu daigaku eizo gakka kenkyushitsu
    神奈川芸術大学映像学科研究室
  • Director: Yuichiro SAKASHITA
  • Japan 2013, HDcam, 70 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • International premiere in the presence of the director
  • Nippon Visions Jury Award and Nippon Visions Audience Award
  • Thursday, May 29, 7:45 p.m. Naxoshalle Kino

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Bon & Lin

Bon Lin

  • Bon to Linchan
    ぼんとリンちゃん
  • Director: Keiichi KOBAYASHI
  • Japan 2014, HDcam, 91 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • World premiere in the presence of the director Keiichi KOBAYASHI and the producer Hiroshi HARADA
  • Nippon Visions Jury Award and Nippon Visions Audience Award
  • Friday, May 30, 7:45 p.m. Naxoshalle Kino

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Broken Pieces

Broken Pieces

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The Connecting Bridge

The Connecting Bridge

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The End of the Special Time We Were Allowed

The End of the Special Time We Were Allowed

  • Watashitachi ni yurusareta tokubetsu na jikan no owari
    わたしたちに許された特別な時間の終わり
  • Director: Shingo OTA
  • Japan 2013, Blu-ray, 151 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • International premiere in the presence of the director and film crew
  • Nippon Visions Jury Award and Nippon Visions Audience Award
  • Saturday, May 31, 2:15 p.m. Naxoshalle Kino

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Firecracker ideals

Firecracker Ideals

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The Frivolous

The Frivolous

  • Eiga Rikkoho
    映画「立候補」
  • Director: Toshimichi FUJIOKA
  • Japan 2013, HDcam, 100 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • International premiere in the presence of the director Toshimichi FUJIOKA as well as producer and camera man Tetsuya KINOUCHI
  • Nippon Visions Jury Award und Nippon Visions Audience Award
  • Sunday, June 1, 2:45 p.m. Naxoshalle Kino

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Fukushima

Fukushima - A Town of Love and Hope

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The Horses of Fukushima

The Horses of Fukushima

  • Matsuri no uma
    祭の馬
  • Director: Yoju MATSUBAYASHI
  • Japan 2013, Blu-ray, 74 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • German premiere in the presence of the director
  • Nippon Visions Jury Award and Nippon Visions Audience Award
  • Tuesday, May 27, 8:00 p.m. Naxoshalle Kino
  • Friday, May 30, 6:00 p.m. Mal Seh’n Kino

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Ninja Theory

Offbeat Heroes: Shorts

  • Ninja Theory <Extended Edition>
    ニンジャセオリー <EXTENDED EDITION>
  • Director: Takashi IITSUKA
  • Japan 2014, Blu-ray, 28 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • Moosic Detective Kikuhiko Magari
  • Moosic tantei Kikuhiko Magari
    ムージック探偵 曲菊彦神奈川芸術大学映像学科研究室
  • Directors: Paul Young & Yoichi TANAKA
  • Japan 2012, Blu-ray, 50 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • International premieres in the presence of actress Yumi GOTO
  • Thursday, May 29, 12:00 p.m. Naxoshalle Kino

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Sunk into the Womb

Sunk into the Womb

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Tale of a Butcher Shop

Tale of a Butcher Shop

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The Tale of Iya

The Tale of Iya

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Tokyo University of the Arts: Friendship

Tokyo University of the Arts: Friendship

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Travels in Experimental Film: In & Out of Japan

Travels in Experimental Film: In & Out of Japan

  • with films by Tomonari NISHIKAWA, Kenji KANESAKA, Takahiko IIMURA, Daïchi SAÏTO, Hiraki SAWA, Shinkichi TAJIRI, Stom SOGO
  • Japan 1955 - 2013
  • European premiere in presence of the curator
  • Sunday, June 1, 12:30 p.m. Naxoshalle Kino

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Unlucky Woman's Blues

Unlucky Woman's Blues

  • Tsugunai
    つぐない
  • Director: Shinji IMAOKA
  • Japan 2014, Blu-ray, 86 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • International premiere
  • Nippon Visions Jury Award and Nippon Visions Audience Award
  • Supporting movie: Firefly by Hoji TSUCHIYA, Japan 2013, 4 min
  • Saturday, May 31, 10:30 p.m. Naxoshalle Kino

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Unpredictable youth, The Lust of Angels

Unpredictable Youth: Shorts

  • TOUCHING THE SKIN OF EERINESS
  • Bukimi na mono no hada ni fureru
    不気味なものの肌に触れる
  • Director: Ryusuke HAMAGUCHI
  • Japan 2013, Blu-ray, 54 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • European premiere in the presence of the director
  • THE LUST OF ANGELS
  • Tenshi no yokubo
    天使の欲望
  • Director: Nagisa ISOGAI
  • Japan 2013, Blu-ray, 40 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • International premiere
  • Wednesday, May 28, 5:15 p.m. Naxoshalle Kino

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A Woman and War

A Woman and War

  • Senso to hitori no onna
    戦争と一人の女
  • Director: Junichi INOUE
  • Japan 2012, HDcam, 98 min, OmeU
  • German premiere in the presence of the director
  • Sunday, June 1, 8:00 p.m. Naxoshalle Kino

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Zentai

Zentai

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