Free Japanese and other Asian Movies in D.C.

Anyone in Washington D.C. at the moment might be interested in the free Asian films showing at he 300 seat Meyer Auditorium, located in the Freer Gallery.

For example, tomorrow, HARA KIRI by Masaki Kobayashi is showing.

A short synopsis from the Freer Gallery’s website is below.

HARA KIRI
Sunday, June 15, 2008, 2:00 pm, Meyer Auditorium
In this classic film by Masaki Kobayashi, a masterless samurai (”played with something like demonic self-possession by Nakadai,” according to film critic Vernon Young) stops at an Edo mansion and asks for a haven where he can commit ritual suicide. While he waits for the arrival of three more samurai to serve as his seconds, the house’s owner passes the time by telling of the horrific outcome of a similar request. As each of the seconds calls in “sick,” the masterless samurai begins his own story.
1962 / 135 min. / B&W

Call me a geek, but I’m excited.

There are movies scheduled from Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, China, etc, all through August!

Or… Am I just desperately clinging to the Japanese culture that I am now missing back here in the States?! — Naw, I’m not desperate… I’m just fine being in America, really. By the way, I hear Sushi Taro is the best place to get Japanese food in D.C.!

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What?

- Harvey