Japanese Cinema

Fri. Nov. 2nd, 9:30 PM

Based on a popular manga series in Japan, DEATH NOTE topped box offices in Japan and ousted blockbuster American movies from the #1 spot. When describing the film, it can come across as a campy, sci fi horror and any preconceptions are quickly uprooted when it becomes a fast-paced, psychological thriller. The film’s success in drawing large audiences in spite of breaking the genre formula found in most big-budget studio pictures is something that viewers in Vancouver will appreciate as well.

Death Note 1

Director: Shusuke Kaneko | Writer: Tetsuya Oishi | Producers: Takahiro Salute, Toyoharu Fukuda, Takahiro Kobashi
Narrative | Beta | Colour | 2006 | 121 minutes | Japan | Japanese with English subtitles

Weary Shinigami the Death dropped a notebook in the human world where a weary genius picked it up. “The human whose name is written in this note shall die” it said… It was the notebook of death that determined people’s death.

Light Yagami, an extremely bright elite university student is the one to possess this ultimate tool that should remain only in the hands of God. Light decides to create an ideal world and begins to hold the scales to judge the criminals in his discretion.

Meanwhile, ICPO (International Criminal Police Organization) has placed a mysterious detective called “L” in Japanese police force to investigate a series of the criminal cases. “L” in the status of a divinity for his capacity and skill in gathering information and in reasoning had solved unresolved cases in the world, and now tightens the investigative screws over these cases, but Light also cleverly manipulating the notebook of death, tosses and shakes the investigation. The future of mankind is at the mercy of crucial and fierce battles of the two brains.

Co-presented with Shaw Multicultural Channel

Celebrity Host for this program:

Peter Shinkoda

Originally from Montreal, Peter arrived in Vancouver as a film editor and actor. He has since had the privilege to work steadily, acting alongside Will Smith in I, ROBOT, taking direction from John Woo for PAYCHECK, guest starring in THE L-WORD, SUPERNATURAL, THE DEAD ZONE and can currently be seen in the Jet Li / Jason Statham action flick, WAR.

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Death Note 1

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	home fest info festival media sponsors volunteer archives contact japanesecinema Oct 18, 12:55 PM by administrator Japanese Cinema Fri. Nov. 2nd, 9:30 PM Based on a popular manga series in Japan, DEATH NOTE topped box offices in Japan and ousted blockbuster American movies from the #1 spot. When describing the film, it can come across as a campy, sci fi horror and any preconceptions are quickly uprooted when it becomes a fast-paced, psychological thriller. The film’s success in drawing large audiences in spite of breaking the genre formula found in most big-budget studio pictures is something that viewers in Vancouver will appreciate as well. Death Note 1 Director: Shusuke Kaneko \| Writer: Tetsuya Oishi \| Producers: Takahiro Salute, Toyoharu Fukuda, Takahiro Kobashi Narrative \| Beta \| Colour \| 2006 \| 121 minutes \| Japan \| Japanese with English subtitles Weary Shinigami the Death dropped a notebook in the human world where a weary genius picked it up. “The human whose name is written in this note shall die” it said… It was the notebook of death that determined people’s death. Light Yagami, an extremely bright elite university student is the one to possess this ultimate tool that should remain only in the hands of God. Light decides to create an ideal world and begins to hold the scales to judge the criminals in his discretion. Meanwhile, ICPO (International Criminal Police Organization) has placed a mysterious detective called “L” in Japanese police force to investigate a series of the criminal cases. “L” in the status of a divinity for his capacity and skill in gathering information and in reasoning had solved unresolved cases in the world, and now tightens the investigative screws over these cases, but Light also cleverly manipulating the notebook of death, tosses and shakes the investigation. The future of mankind is at the mercy of crucial and fierce battles of the two brains. Co-presented with Shaw Multicultural Channel Celebrity Host for this program: Peter Shinkoda Originally from Montreal, Peter arrived in Vancouver as a film editor and actor. He has since had the privilege to work steadily, acting alongside Will Smith in I, ROBOT, taking direction from John Woo for PAYCHECK, guest starring in THE L-WORD, SUPERNATURAL, THE DEAD ZONE and can currently be seen in the Jet Li / Jason Statham action flick, WAR. Commenting is closed for this article. hiros explorasian Search Festival Partners National Film Board of Canada 6S Marketing Inc. Cinemark Tinseltown Cineworks Major Media Sponsors Shaw Multicultural Channel MY LOUD SPEAKER Arc2 Intertainment Public Funder City of Vancouver Official Suppliers Anna's Cake House In2net Network Inc. Sandman Hotel Vancouver City Centre Matrix Video Venue Partners Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden Ginger 62 Kentizen Fusion Lounge M Bar Friends of VAFF Alanson Enterprises Ltd. Faxit Communications IATSE 891 Iven K. S. Tse Law Corporation Kami Insurance Linetest Granger & Company Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre Together Productions Schema Magazine Subscribe via RSS / Atom Powered by Textpattern with the Azurio template.