Japan Cult Cinema 3

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Into the Faraway Sky

Directed by one of Japan's leading commercial directors, Isao Yukisada's latest production is a fantasy film for children that spans the generation gap to tell the tale of three young friends in small village life and how it is threatened. Be warned: it lasts for 145 minutes!Casa Asia, Auditorio Tagore, Monday 19th, 7.30pm

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Into the Faraway Sky

Casa Asia, Auditorio Tagore, Monday 19th, 7.30pm

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Dead Run

Directed by independent film-maker Sabu, Dead Run is based on a novel by Kiyoshi Shigematsu and is a gritty coming-of-age tale that deals with themes like crime, punishment and consequence. Casa Asia, Auditorio Tagore, Tuesday 20th, 6pm

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Fine Totally Fine

This is the first feature film by Yosuke Fujita and is an endearing tale of two fairly emotionally stunted brothers who fall in love with the same women when she comes to work in their father's bookshop.Casa Asia, Auditorio Tagore, Tuesday 20th, 8pm

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Fine Totally Fine

Casa Asia, Auditorio Tagore, Tuesday 20th, 8pm

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Memories of Matsuko

This film tells the retrospective life story of a murdered women through her nephew, who has been put in charge of sorting the belongings left in her apartment. As he does so, he discovers that the life of his aunt wasn't all that he thought it was.Casa Asia, Auditorio Tagore, Wednesday 21st, 6pm

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Memories of Matsuko

Casa Asia, Auditorio Tagore, Wednesday 21st, 6pm

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Su-Ki-Da

Meaning 'I love you' in English, this film centres on the stories of two high-school students and follows them through to adulthood where they meet up by accident, and old feelings and regrets come to light. Casa Asia, Auditorio Tagore, Wednesday 21st, 8.15pm

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Welcome to the Quiet Room

Based on the director's own novel, 'Welcome to the Quiet Room' paints the nightmare scenario of a hard-living journalist who wakes up in the 'quiet room' of a mental institution and has no recollection of how she got there.Casa Asia, Auditorio Tagore, Thursday 22nd, 6pm

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Welcome to the Quiet Room

Casa Asia, Auditorio Tagore, Thursday 22nd, 6pm

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Kisaragi

Yuichi Sato directs this award-winning comedy that deals with the topical but complex theme of fandom, when five diehard fans meet on the anniversary of the death of their favourite model. As the film goes on their back stories are revealed. Casa Asia, Auditorio Tagore, Thursday 22nd, 8.15pm

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Kisaragi

Casa Asia, Auditorio Tagore, Thursday 22nd, 8.15pm

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Skip through our slideshow to read up on the films that are showing this year at Japan Cult Cinema 3.

All films are shown with Castilian subtitles. Please note - entrance is free but space is limited so get there early so as not to be disappointed.

Slide 1: Into the Faraway Sky - Isao Yukisada: Monday 19th, 7.30pm

Slide 2: Into the Faraway Sky - Isao Yukisada

Slide 3: Dead Run - Sabu: Tuesday 20th, 6pm

Slide 4: Fine Totally Fine - Yosuke Fujita: Tuesday 20th, 8pm

Slide 5: Fine Totally Fine - Yosuke Fujita

Slide 6: Memories of Matsuko - Tetsuya Nakashima: Wednesday 21st, 6pm

Slide 7: Memories of Matsuko - Tetsuya Nakashima

Slide 8: Su-ki-da - Hiroshi Ishikawa: Wednesday 21st, 8.15pm

Slide 9: Welcome to the Quiet Room - Suzuki Matsuo: Thursday 22nd, 6pm

Slide 10: Welcome to the Quiet Room - Suzuki Matsuo

Slide 11: Kisaragi - Yuichi Sato: Thursday 22nd, 8.15pm

Slide 11: Kisaragi - Yuichi Sato