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Flash Forward: Debut Works and Recent Films by Notable Japanese Directors

December 3-23, 2021—Explore the directorial debuts of six of Japan's most well-known filmmakers and look on to present day

Harmful Insect (2002)

Coming of Age • 1h 32m • 2002

New Addition! An alienated 13-year old tries to navigate the murky waters of adolescence amid the failure of guidance and tragic circumstances

Free Talks

Free talk event videos available to stream worldwide as part of Flash Forward: Debut Works and Recent Films by Notable Japanese Directors

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Director Bundles
Naomi Kawase Bundle
2 films
Miwa Nishikawa Bundle
2 films
Shuichi Okita Bundle
2 films
Junji Sakamoto Bundle
2 films
Akihiko Shiota Bundle
2 films
Masayuki Suo Bundle
2 films

Debut Works and Recent Films
The Chef of South Polar
Comedy, Drama • 2h 5m • 2009
Fancy Dance
Comedy • 1h 41m • 1989
Farewell Song
Drama • 1h 56m • 2019
Harmful Insect
Coming of Age • 1h 32m • 2002
Knockout
Drama • 1h 50m • 1989
The Long Excuse
Drama • 2h 4m • 2016
The Projects
Comedy • 1h 43m • 2016
Ora, Ora Be Goin’ Alone
Drama, Comedy • 2h 17m • 2020
Suzaku
Drama • 1h 35m • 1997
Talking the Pictures
Comedy, Period Film • 2h 7m • 2019
Wild Berries
Drama, Comedy • 1h 48m • 2002
Vision
Drama • 1h 50m • 2018

Free Talks
Flash Forward: Conversations with the Filmmakers - Part I
Talk • 48m • 2021
Flash Forward: Conversations with the Filmmakers - Part II
Talk • 31m • 2021
Panel Discussion: Debut Works and Beyond
Talk • 1h 8m • 2021

Filmmakers on the Rise
The Albino's Trees
Drama • 1h 26m • 2016
Blue Hour
Drama • 1h 32m • 2019
A Boy Sato
Short, Science Fiction • 15m • 2017
Forgiven Children
Drama • 2h 11m • 2020
Jesus
Drama • 1h 16m • 2019
My Atomic Aunt
Documentary • 1h 13m • 2013

Available in Canada
Shuichi Okita Bundle
2 films
Junji Sakamoto Bundle
2 films
Akihiko Shiota Bundle
2 films
Masayuki Suo Bundle
2 films
The Albino's Trees
Drama • 1h 26m • 2016
A Boy Sato
Short, Science Fiction • 15m • 2017
The Chef of South Polar
Comedy, Drama • 2h 5m • 2009
Fancy Dance
Comedy • 1h 41m • 1989
Farewell Song
Drama • 1h 56m • 2019
Knockout
Drama • 1h 50m • 1989
My Atomic Aunt
Documentary • 1h 13m • 2013
Ora, Ora Be Goin’ Alone
Drama, Comedy • 2h 17m • 2020
The Projects
Comedy • 1h 43m • 2016
Suzaku
Drama • 1h 35m • 1997
Talking the Pictures
Comedy, Period Film • 2h 7m • 2019

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