December 3-23, 2021
Highlighting the early efforts of now-established contemporary filmmakers, the second ACA Cinema Project series Flash Forward: Debut Works and Recent Films by Notable Japanese Directors takes an intimate look at six of Japan’s most well-known directors: Naomi Kawase, Miwa Nishikawa, Shuichi Okita, Junji Sakamoto, Akihiko Shiota and Masayuki Suo. Pairing each debut with a recent work, the series presents two distinct facets of each filmmaker’s career—encouraging dialogue and interplay as well as tracking the development of their signature voice. By drawing parallels and contrasts between past and present, Flash Forward illuminates the importance of these pivotal early works within each artist’s career. Included as well, is a spotlight on debuts from up-and-coming filmmakers from Japan. Co-presented by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in collaboration with Visual Industry Promotion Organization.

Collections
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
Free Talks
Flash Forward: Conversations with the Filmmakers - Part I
48m
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Talk
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2021
Flash Forward: Conversations with the Filmmakers - Part II
31m
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Talk
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2021
Panel Discussion: Debut Works and Beyond
1h 8m
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Talk
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2021
Debut Works and Recent Films
The Chef of South Polar
2h 5m
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Comedy, Drama
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2009
Fancy Dance
1h 41m
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Comedy
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1989
Farewell Song
1h 56m
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Drama
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2019
Harmful Insect
1h 32m
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Coming of Age
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2002
Knockout
1h 50m
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Drama
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1989
The Long Excuse
2h 4m
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Drama
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2016
The Projects
1h 43m
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Comedy
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2016
Ora, Ora Be Goin’ Alone
2h 17m
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Drama, Comedy
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2020
Suzaku
1h 35m
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Drama
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1997
Talking the Pictures
2h 7m
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Comedy, Period Film
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2019
Wild Berries
1h 48m
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Drama, Comedy
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2002
Vision
1h 50m
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Drama
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2018
Filmmakers on the Rise
The Albino's Trees
1h 26m
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Drama
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2016
Blue Hour
1h 32m
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Drama
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2019
A Boy Sato
15m
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Short, Science Fiction
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2017
Forgiven Children
2h 11m
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Drama
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2020
Jesus
1h 16m
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Drama
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2019
My Atomic Aunt
1h 13m
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Documentary
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2013