Eiga Sai 2011

It's Philippines- Japanese Friendship month again :) It only means one thing.. JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL!!! Last year I was introduced to Eiga Sai  and I was able to watch Tokyo Tower: My mom and me sometimes dad and I really cried a bucket of tears, the whole auditorium actually produced a lot of sniffing too. Anyway, now it is back and I'm so happy I'm just a few skip and hop away from Shangrila Plaza. I really encourage you to watch this year's movies, below is an overview and schedules each day from July 1-10, 2011 for the Manila showing. Source : clickthecity.com

Eiga Sai flyer

Departure is one of the featured films this year, I was able to watch this
 already last year but I think it is worth watching again :)

SHANG CINEPLEX CINEMA 4:

JULY 1 (Friday) 
Opening Night by Invitation at Cinema 2 
Departures (131 mins ) 7:00 PM 

JULY 2 (Saturday) 
The Chef of South Polar (125 mins) 1:00 PM 
Departures (131 mins ) 4:00 PM 
The Summit: A Chronicle of Stones (139 mins) 7:00 PM 

JULY 3 (Sunday) 
Summer Days with Coo (1:38 mins) 1:00 PM 
The Summit: A Chronicle of Stones (139 mins) 4:00 PM 
The Chef of South Polar (125 mins) 7:00 PM 

JULY 4 (Monday) 
Yunagi City, Sakura Country (118 mins) 1:00 PM 
Villon’s Wife (114 mins) 4:00 PM 
Climber’s High (145 mins) 7:00 PM 

JULY 5 (Tuesday) 
Your Friend (125 mins) 1:00 PM 
One Million Yen Girl (121 mins) 4:00 PM 
Feel the Wind (133 mins) 7:00 PM 

JULY 6 (Wednesday) 
One Million Yen Girl (121 mins) 1:00 PM 
Climber’s High (145 mins) 4:00 PM 
The Summit: A Chronicle of Stones (139 mins) 7:00 PM 

JULY 7 (Thursday) 
Feel the Wind (133 mins) 1:00 PM 
Climber’s High (145 mins) 4:00 PM 
Your Friend (125 mins) 7:00 PM 

JULY 8 (Friday) 
Your Friend (125 mins) 1:00 PM 
Yunagi City, Sakura Country (118 mins) 4:00 PM 
Departures (131 mins) 7:00 PM 

JULY 9 (Saturday) 
Departures (131 mins) 1:00 PM 
One Million Yen Girl (121 mins) 4:00 PM 
Villon’s Wife (114 mins) 7:00 PM 

JULY 10 (Sunday) 
Summer Days with Coo (1:38 mins)  1:00 PM 
Feel the Wind (133 mins) 4:00 PM 
The Chef of South Polar (125 mins) 7:00 PM 


Here's an article from Japan Foundation,Manila :

Philippines-Japan Friendship Month Opens on July 1 with Eiga Sai—The Japanese Film Festival An exquisite Japanese cinematic masterpiece at all levels—visual, aural, emotional, spiritual, awaits Eiga Sai fanatics this July featuring Departures, winner of the 81st Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2009. The Eiga Sai opens on July 1 (Friday) at the Shang Cineplex Cinema 2, Shangri-La Plaza, EDSA, Mandaluyong City as a kick-off event of the month-long festivity. Departures takes a bizarre and unique subject with heartwarming scenes and outstanding acting performances by Masahiro Motoki, who played the role of Daigo Kobayashi, an aspiring cellist who eventually takes the job of an encoffinner, sending the deceased body off to final departure with dignity. He coveted the Best Actor awards (32nd Japan Academy Prize in 2008 and Kinema Junpo Awards in 2009) for his role in the film complimenting the brilliant mind of its acclaimed director Yojiro Takita. The film festival officially reels off with an invitational screening and special performance of Mr. Renato Lucas, the principal cellist of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra together with pianist—Ms. Naomi Sison, at 7:00 P.M. at the Atrium Plaza, Shangri-la Plaza. “Eiga Sai,” which literally means ‘film festival’ now on its 13th year is organized by the Japan Foundation, Manila together with the Embassy of Japan, The Shangri-La Plaza Corporation, UP Film Institute and supported by Lyric Piano, and ClickTheCity.com. All films will be shown with English subtitles. Admission is free. Screening venues are at the Shang Cineplex Cinema 4 (July 1 to 10), Gaisano Grand Citimall, Davao (July 22 to 24), Ayala Center Cinema 4, Cebu (August 2 to 7) and UP Film Institute (August 17 to 20). For detailed screening schedules and inquiries, please access the Japan Foundation, Manila website: www.jfmo.org.ph or call the JFM telephone numbers (+632) 811-6155 to 58