There was something for everyone at Waterford's Japanese Film Festival
The Japanese International Film Festival was held in Waterford, Ireland, featuring a diverse selection of 17 films, including 'Kokuho' and 'Akira'. The festival was hosted by Waterford Film For All and Garter Lane, offering something for every film enthusiast.
The Japanese International Film Festival took place in Waterford, Ireland, as part of a nationwide event across multiple Irish towns and cities. Waterford Film For All and Garter Lane hosted the festival, screening a selection of 17 films. The programme included 'Kokuho', a three-hour psychological drama by Sang-il Lee, which is the highest-grossing live-action Japanese film of all time. The film follows Kikuo, a young man with a troubled past, as he studies under a famous kabuki actor. The festival finale was 'Akira', a remastered anime film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, set in Neo Tokyo in 2018. Waterford Film for All continues to screen independent films in Garter Lane every Tuesday at 7:30 pm.
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