Double Feature: 2LDK & Aragami

Nippon Cinema   ª 

Thu., April 15 2004, 22:30

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Studierendenhaus

35mm, Original with German subtitles




Yukihiko TSUTSUMI 堤幸彦

2LDK

A black comedy about two actresses‘ tearing themselves apart in their 2 bedroom apartment. After auditioning for the same role, only one of them has landed the part. Waiting for the final decision, their jealousy and hostility towards each other bubbles over into violence.

Japan 2002

70 minutes

Production
Micott & Basara

Distribution
Rapid Eye Movies

Cast
Maho NONAMI, Eiko KOIKE

About Yukihiko TSUTSUMI
堤幸彦

Born in Nagoya in 1955, Yukihiko TSUTSUMI began his career doing commercials and music videos for NTV. After making his feature film debut with SAYONARA NIPPON! in 1995, he has directed a number of successful, big-budget blockbusters while also regularly returning to his roots as an independent filmmaker.




Ryuhei KITAMURA 北村龍平

Aragami

Hyper samurai sword action! Ancient Japan – a samurai fleeing from enemies is given sanctuary in a temple deep in the mountains. His mysterious host tells him of the legend of "Aragami" a Japanese goblin that feasts on the flesh of men. Unfortunately, Aragami is much more than a legend…

Japan 2002

80 minutes

Director
Ryuhei KITAMURA

Cinematography
Takumi FURUYA

Music
Nobuhiko MORINO

About Ryuhei KITAMURA
北村龍平

Ryuhei KITAMURA, born in Osaka in 1969, attended film school in Australia. Afterwards he founded the company "Napalm Films" in Japan. With his great action films VERSUS, AZUMI and SKY HIGH he is considered a Hollywood contender.