From April 15th to 19th, Frankfurt transforms into the center of the Japanese film world when the Nippon Connection 2009 opens its doors once again. After giving us a first look at the highlights of the largest festival for Japanese film worldwide, the official site has now been updated with the full program that includes more than 150 feature and short films.

NIPPON CINEMA

• 20th Century Boys (Niju seiki shonen), R: Yukihiko TSUTSUMI, J 2008
  www.20thboys.com
• All Around Us (Gururi no koto), R: Ryosuke HASHIGUCHI, J 2008
  www.gururinokoto.jp
• Detroit Metal City, R: Toshio LEE, J 2008
  www.go-to-dmc.jp
• Genius Party Beyond, R: Masahiro MAEDA, Koji MORIMOTO, Kazuto NAKAZAWA, Shinya OHIRA, Tatsuyuki TANAKA, J 2008
  www.genius-party.jp/beyond
• Genius Party, R: Atsuko FUKUSHIMA, Shoji KAWAMORI, Shinji KIMURA, Yoji FUKUYAMA, Hideki FUTAMURA, Masaaki YUASA, Shinichiro WATANABE, J 2007
  www.genius-party.jp/genius01
• GS Wonderland, R: Ryuichi HONDA, J 2008
  www.gs-w.jp
• Hells Angels, R: Yoshinobu YAMAKAWA, J 2008, OmeU
  www.mv.avex.jp/hellsangels
• The Kiss (Seppun), R: Kunitoshi MANDA, J 2008
  www.seppun-movie.com
• Love Exposure (Ai no mukidashi), R: Sion SONO, J 2008
  www.ai-muki.com
• Parting Present (Omiyage / Mibojin no mofuku –hoshii no…), R: Mamoru WATANABE, J 2008
• Nightmare Detective 2 (Akumu tantei 2), R: Shinya TSUKAMOTO, J 2008
  www.akumu-tantei.com
• Non-ko (Nonko 36 sai kaji tetsudai), R: Kazuyoshi KUMAKIRI, J 2008
  www.nonko36.jp
• Osaka Hamlet (Osaka hamuretto), R: Fujiro MITSUISHI, J 2008
  www.osaka-hamlet.jp
• Still Walking (Aruitemo aruitemo), R: Hirokazu KORE-EDA, J 2008
  www.aruitemo.com
• Talk, Talk, Talk (Shaberedomo shaberedomo), R: Hideyuki HIRAYAMA, J 2007
  www.shaberedomo.com
• Tokyo Sonata, R: Kiyoshi KUROSAWA, Japan/ Niederlande/ Hong Kong 2008
  www.tokyosonatamovie.com
• The Twilight Samurai (Tasogare seibei), R: Yoji YAMADA, J 2002
  www.shochiku.co.jp/movie/seibei/
• The Two in Tracksuits (Jaji no futari), R: Yoshihiro NAKAMURA, J 2008
  www.ja-zi2.jp
• Vacation (Kyuka), R: Hajime KADOI, J 2008
  http://www.eigakyuka.com
• Yariman (Bara / Ya.ri.ma.n.), R: Rei SAKAMOTO

NIPPON DIGITAL

• A Normal Life, Please (Jikken ningyo dami ozuma), R: Tokachi TSUCHIYA, J 2008
  futunoshigoto.blog36.fc2.com/
• ABC Short Films, R: Kazuyuki IZUTSU, Kazuki OMORI, Junji SAKAMOTO, Sang Il LEE, Yoichi SAI, J 2008
• Ain’t No Tomorrows (Oretachi ni asu wa naissu), R: Yuki TANADA, J 2008
  oreasu.com
• Animation Soup Special & Live Performance
  www.animationsoup.com
• Benshi Brilliance! Hirono YAMADA’s Benshi Heaven von und mit Hirono YAMADA
  www.katsuben.net
• Catman, R: Ryosuke AOIKE (Anime-Kurzfilme)
  www.aoike.ca
• digista vol. VII, J 2008 (Kurzfilme)
  www.nhk.or.jp/digista
• The First Seven Days (Saisho no nanokakan), R: Hisashi SAITO, J 2008
• Goodbye (Hebano), R: Bunyo KIMURA , J 2008
  teamjudas.lomo.jp
• Kanna’s Big Success! (Kanna-san daiseiko desu!), R: Koichi INOUE, J 2008
  www.kannasan.com
• Koji MAEDA Special (Kurzfilme)
  www.maeda-kouji.net
• Koo-Ki Special (Werbeclips)
  www.koo-ki.co.jp/
• Locked Out, R: Yasunobu TAKAHASHI, J 2008
  http://ontheroadfilms.com
• Mononoke (Episode 10-12 „Bakeneko“), R: Kenji NAKAMURA, J 2007
  www.mononoke-anime.com
• Naked of Defenses (Mubobi), R: Masahide ICHII, J 2007
  www.pia.co.jp/pff
• Mental (Seishin), R: Kazuhiro SODA, J/USA 2008
  www.laboratoryx.us/mental
• mime-mime, R: Yukiko SODE, J 2007
  www.pia.co.jp/pff
• Musabi Student Film Explosion (Kurzfilme)
• Peaches! (Momo matsuri) (Kurzfilmprogramm)
• Open Art Special: Hiroyuki NAKANO
  www.open-art.tv
• Punch the Blue Sky (Aozora ponchi), R: Go SHIBATA, J 2008
  aopon.jp
• Pussy Soup (Neko ramen taisho), R: Minoru KAWASAKI, J 2008
  www.neko-rahmen.com/movie.html
• Serial Dad (Komori seikatsu kojo club), R: Ikki KATASHIMA, J 2008
  www.komoriclub.com
• Tokyo Zokei University Special (Kurzfilme)
• Yubari Fantastic Film Festival Special
  http://yubarifanta.com/index_pc.php

NIPPON RETRO

• Blue Film Woman (Buru firumu no onna, dir.), R: Kan MUKAI, J 1969
• Raigyo, R: Takahisa ZEZE, J 1997
• Gushing Prayer (Funshutsu kigan – 15sai no baishunfu), R: Masao ADACHI, J 1971
• Secret Hot Spring Resort: Starfish at Night (Maruhi yu no machi: yoru no hitode), R: Mamoru WATANABE, J 1970
• Abnormal Family: Older Brother’s Bride, R: Masayuki SUO, J 1984
• S&M Hunter (Jigoku no ropa 2: Kinbaku SM 18-sai), R: Shuji KATAOKA, J 1989
• No Love Juice: Rustling in the Bed (Fuwa-fuwa to beddo no ue de), R: Kosuke TAKEDA, J 1999
• Tears of Ecstasy, R: Hiroyuki OKI, J 1995

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