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| July 28, 2008 |
Japan Theatrical Release of "TOKYO SONATA"
on September 27, 2008
"TOKYO SONATA," a film EF co-produced with Fortissimo
Films , will be released in theaters nationwide in Japan including Yebisu
Garden Cinema and Cine Canon Yurakucho on September 27, 2008.The winner of the
Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2008 Cannes International Film
Festival, the film is directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and based on the screenplay
by Max Mannix, Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Sachiko Tanaka. The film stars Teruyuki Kagawa,
Kyoko Koizumi, Yu Koyanagi, Kai Inowaki, Haruka Igawa, Kanji Tsuda and Koji Yakusho.
For more info please visit the official website: www.tokyosonata.com |
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| May 25, 2008 |
“TOKYO SONATA” Wins Jury Prize at the 61st
Cannes International Film Festival
“TOKYO SONATA” a co-production of EF and Fortissimo Films, won the Jury
Prize in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2008 Cannes International Film Festival.
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa / Executive Producer: Yasushi Kotani, Michael J. Werner
/ Producer: Yukie Kito, Wouter Barendrecht / Screenplay: Max Mannix, Kiyoshi Kurosawa,
Sachiko Tanaka / Main Cast: Teruyuki Kagawa, Kyoko Koizumi, Yu Koyanagi, Kai Inowaki,
Haruka Igawa, Kanji Tsuda, Koji Yakusho
For more info please visit the official website: www.tokyosonata.com |
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| February 4, 2008 |
Principal Photography starts for "The
Limits of Control"
Principal Photography started in Spain for "The Limits of Control "
which EF financed with Focus Features. The film is directed and written by Jim
Jarmusch of the Cannes Grand Prix-winning “Broken Flowers.” “The
Limits of Control” stars Isaach De Bankolé (“The Diving Bell
and the Butterfly”), Bill Murray ( “Lost in Translation,” “Broken
Flowers”), Gael García Bernal (“Y tu mamá también”),
Tilda Swinton (“Michael Clayton”), Youki Kudoh (“Memoirs of a Geisha,”
“Mystery Train”) among others. |
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| December 25, 2007 |
Production of “TOKYO SONATA” Completes
“TOKYO SONATA,” a co-production of EF and Fortissimo
Films, is now completed. Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa / Executive Producer:
Yasushi Kotani, Michael J. Werner / Producer: Yukie Kito, Wouter Barendrecht /
Screenplay: Max Mannix, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Sachiko Tanaka / Main Cast: Teruyuki
Kagawa, Kyoko Koizumi, Haruka Igawa, Kanji Tsuda, Yu Koyanagi, Kai Inowaki, Koji
Yakusho |
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| November 28, 2007 |
Principal Photography Starts for “TOKYO
SONATA”
Principal Photography started for “TOKYO SONATA,” a co-production of
EF and Fortissimo Films.
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa / Executive Producer: Yasushi Kotani, Michael J. Werner
/ Producer: Yukie Kito, Wouter Barendrecht / Screenplay: Max Mannix, Kiyoshi Kurosawa,
Sachiko Tanaka / Main Cast: Teruyuki Kagawa, Kyoko Koizumi, Haruka Igawa, Kanji
Tsuda, Yu Koyanagi, Kai Inowaki, Koji Yakusho |
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| November 25, 2007 |
Theatrical Release of “The Namesake”
in Japan on December 22, 2007
“The Namesake,” a film EF financed with Fox Searchlight and UTV, will
be released nationwide in Japan including Chanter Cine on December 22, 2007. Nominated
for Best Feature at the IFP 17th Annual Gotham Awards, the film is directed by
Mira Nair and based on the Pulitzer-winning book by Jhumpa Lahiri. The film stars
Kal Penn, Tabu and Irrfan Khan. |
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| October 15, 2007 |
We have moved our office.
<New address> Akasaka Daiichi Bldg 1F, 4-9-17
Akasaka Mintato-ku, Tokyo Japan 107-0052
<New Phone Number> +81-3-5772-7946 |
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| October 1, 2007 |
“A Thousand Years of Good Prayers” wins top
prize at San Sebastian Film Festival.
“A Thousand Years of Good Prayers,” directed by Wayne Wang and produced
and funded by EF, took home the Golden Shell award for best film at the 55th San
Sebastian Film Festival. The film also won the award for best actor for Henry
O in the starring role. |
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| September 28, 2007 |
Special Screening of “The Namesake”
at the Tokyo International Film Festival
“The Namesake,” a film directed by Mira Nair and funded by EF with Fox
Searchlight and UTV, will have a special screening on October 26, 2007 at the
20th Tokyo International Film Festival. The film is based on the best-selling
book by the Pulitzer-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri and stars Kal Penn, Tabu and
Irrfan Khan. |
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| September 28, 2007 |
Screening of “A Thousand Years of Good
Prayers” and “The Princess of Nebraska” at San Sebastian Film Festival
“A Thousand Years of Good Prayers” directed by Wayne Wang and funded
and produced by EF, was officially screened in competition at the 55th San Sebastian
Film Festival. Its companion film, “The Princess of Nebraska,” also
had a Zabaltegi Special Screening. |
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| September 12, 2007 |
Theatrical Release of “The Hottest State”
on August 24, 2007
“The Hottest State,” a film directed by Ethan Hawke and funded by EF
and produced by Barracuda Films, was released in the U.S. on August 24th, 2007. |
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| September 12, 2007 |
Official Screening of “A Thousand Years
of Good Prayers” and “The Princess of Nebraska” at Toronto Film
Festival
“A Thousand Years of Good Prayers” and its companion film, “The
Princess of Nebraska,” both directed by Wayne Wang and funded and produced
by EF, had their international premiere in the Masters Section of the 32nd Toronto
Film Festival. Both films are based on the short stories by the award-winning
author Yiyun Li. |
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| September 12, 2007 |
Official Screening of “A Thousand Years
of Good Prayers” at Telluride Film Festival
“A Thousand Years of Good Prayers” directed by Wayne Wang and funded
and produced by EF, had its world premiere at the 34th Telluride Film Festival. |
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| June 13, 2007 |
Official Screening of “The Hottest State”
at Los Angeles Film Festival
“The Hottest State,” a film fully funded by EF, will be officially screened
at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 27, 2007. |
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| June 13, 2007 |
“The Hottest State” Premieres in
New York
The New York premiere of “The Hottest State,” a film fully funded by
EF, will be held at the Tribeca Cinemas on June 25, 2007. |
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| June 12, 2007 |
Theatrical Release of “Captain”
in August, 2007
“Captain,” a film partially funded by EF, will be released in theaters
nationwide including Shibuya Q-AX Cinema, Cinemart Shinjuku, Cinemart Roppongi
and Warner Mycal Cinemas Itabashi in August, 2007. The film, based on the best-selling
manga by Akio Chiba, was directed and written by Atsushi Muroga with music by
Goro Yasukawa and the theme song “Sora no Kanatae” by LEAD. It stars
Toshiyuki Fuse, Takuya Ogawa, Ken Nakanishi, Sayuri Iwata, Mao Kobayashi, Shun
Sugata, Yoshiko Miyazaki and Toshio Kakei.
Please check the official website for more information.
http://www.captain-movie.com |
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| April 16, 2007 |
We have moved our office.
<New address> STEP Roppongi 2F, 6-8-10 Roppongi Minato-ku Tokyo, Japan 106-0032
<Phone> +81-3-6888-7037(same as at present) |
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| February 21, 2007 |
Theatrical release of “ The Namesake”
in the U.S.
“The Namesake” which EF financed with Fox Searchlight, and UTV, will
be released in the U.S. in March 9, 2007. |
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| January 30, 2007 |
Theatrical Release of “ CAPTAIN TOKIO”on
February 17, 2007
The film “CAPTAIN TOKIO” partially funded by EF will be released nationwide
including Shibuya Cinema GAGA!, Cine Libre Ikebukuro from February 17, 2007. The
film is written, and directed by Kazushi Watanabe, music by PANTA, theme song
“Death in Doughnut” by HiGE, and starring Eiji Wentz, Akiyoshi Nakao,
Shigeru Izumiya, Issei Ishida, Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Ichigo Iida, Kazushi Watanabe,
Ayako Fujitani, Yumi Yamaoka, Yuhki Himura(bananaman), Osamu Shitara(bananaman),
Dankichi Kuruma, Tetsuo Ishidate, and narration by Shigeru Chiba.
Please check the official website for more information.
http://www.captain-tokio.com/ |
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