{"id":41545,"date":"2017-07-03T15:38:25","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T19:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=41545"},"modified":"2017-07-07T14:10:52","modified_gmt":"2017-07-07T18:10:52","slug":"jq-magazine-nippon-in-new-york-ghibli-fest-japan-cuts-one-ok-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2017\/07\/03\/jq-magazine-nippon-in-new-york-ghibli-fest-japan-cuts-one-ok-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"JQ Magazine: Nippon in New York \u2014 Ghibli Fest, JAPAN CUTS, One OK Rock"},"content":{"rendered":"

By<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>JQ\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>magazine<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>editor<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>Justin<\/em> Tedaldi<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(<\/strong><\/em>CIR<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>Kobe<\/em>–<\/em>shi<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, 2001-02). <\/strong><\/em>Justin<\/strong><\/em> has<\/strong><\/em> written<\/strong><\/em> about<\/strong><\/em> Japanese<\/strong><\/em> arts<\/strong><\/em> and<\/strong><\/em> entertainment<\/strong><\/em> for<\/strong><\/em> JETAA<\/strong><\/em> since<\/strong><\/em> 2005. <\/strong><\/em>For<\/strong><\/em> more<\/strong><\/em> of<\/strong><\/em> his<\/strong><\/em> articles<\/strong><\/em>,<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>click<\/em> here<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Before and after the outdoor fireworks, enjoy some summer events in the cool indoors, whether it\u2019s catching one of the dozens of films premiering at Japan Society\u2019s annual festival, or enjoying anything from interpretative theater to the latest rock sensation.<\/p>\n

This month\u2019s highlights include:<\/p>\n

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Courtesy of Lamama.org.jpg<\/p><\/div>\n

June<\/strong> 30-<\/strong>July<\/strong> 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the Box 2: You and Me<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Club (La MaMa)<\/a>, 74<\/strong>A<\/strong> East<\/strong> 4<\/strong>th<\/strong> Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

$20-$100<\/strong><\/p>\n

Celebrated for her captivating work with the Martha Graham Dance Company, dancer\/choreographer Miki Orihara premieres the second incarnation of her multi-media work, In<\/em> the<\/em> Box<\/em> (ITB). Directed by theatrical visual-effects specialist Hiroyuki Nishiyama, this new experimental dance-theater piece features performances by Bessie Award winner Orihara with original music by best-selling Sony Music artist Senri Oe.<\/p>\n

Following the 2015 Using cutting edge animations and projections from Japan, In the Box 2 (ITB2) juxtaposes three-dimensional sounds and images with the flesh and bones of a dancer and her moving shadow. ITB2 follows the 2015 premiere of ITB which explored the paradox of \u201cWhere Technology Meets the Body\u201d inspired by Schr\u00f6dinger\u2018s cat (quantum mechanics). ITB 2 picks up where its predecessor left off and opens the book of our lives in a paradoxical nature. \u201cITB2 explores human nature by mixing the human body with technology,\u201d explains Orihara. \u201cAudiences will experience entirely new sensations!\u201d Using a streamlined technology of sensor system and infrared camera, audiences can enjoy the dancer\u2019s motions and visual expressions through streamlined technology including CG, infrared cameras, and three-dimensional audio.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy of GKIDS<\/p><\/div>\n

Wednesday<\/strong>, <\/strong>July<\/strong> 4-5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ponyo<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Village East Cinema<\/a>, 189 <\/strong>Second<\/strong> Avenue<\/strong><\/p>\n

$15<\/strong><\/p>\n

Part of this year\u2019s Studio Ghibli Fest<\/a>! Perfect for audiences of all ages, PONYO centers on the friendship between five-year-old Sosuke and a magical goldfish name Ponyo, the young daughter of a sorcerer father and a sea-goddess mother. After a chance encounter, Ponyo yearns to become a human so she can be with Sosuke. Hayao Miyazaki\u2019s tale is a beautiful combination of unbridled imagination, visual wonder and tender love, humor, and devotion from the emotional heart of the film. The<\/em> July<\/em> 4 <\/em>screening<\/em> will<\/em> be<\/em> presented<\/em> in<\/em> Japanese<\/em> with<\/em> English<\/em> subtitles<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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ANTI-PORNO \u00a9 2016 NIKKATSU<\/p><\/div>\n

July<\/strong> 13-23<\/strong><\/p>\n

JAPAN CUTS 2017<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Japan Society<\/a>, 333 <\/strong>East<\/strong> 47<\/strong>th<\/strong> Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most<\/strong> films<\/strong> $14\/$11 <\/strong>seniors<\/strong> and<\/strong> students<\/strong>, $10 <\/strong>members<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now in its 11th year, North America\u2019s largest festival of new Japanese cinema returns to serve up a slice of the best and boldest titles from Japan never before seen in NYC with special guest filmmakers and stars, post-screening Q&As, parties and much more. Boasting a thrilling slate of epic blockbusters, shoestring independents, radical documentaries, mind-bending avant-garde, newly-restored classics, and breathtaking animation,\u00a0JAPAN<\/em> CUTS<\/em>\u00a02017 promises a bounty of cinematic discoveries for film fans and pop culture enthusiasts alike. For a list of this year\u2019s special guests, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy of Publictheater.org<\/p><\/div>\n

Friday, July 21, 7:30 pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Akiko Yano Trio featuring Will Lee & Chris Parker<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joe\u2019s Pub<\/a>, 425 Lafayette Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

$35<\/strong><\/p>\n

Akiko Yano<\/a>\u00a0returns to Joe\u2019s Pub with her longtime New York friends\/virtuoso musicians Will Lee and Chris Parker, answering overwhelming demand from the fans who caught their previous go-round in March 2016. See the pop and jazz chanteuse whom Jon Pareles of the\u00a0New York Times\u00a0calls \u201ca world class songwriter with a clear, gentle, wide-ranging voice. She is also an accomplished, endearing performer who might be a Japanese Carole King, Joni Mitchell or Meredeith Monk\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

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Courtesy of GKIDS<\/p><\/div>\n

July<\/strong> 23-24<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kiki\u2019s Delivery Service<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Various<\/strong> locations<\/strong><\/p>\n

$12.50-$13.50<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also part of Ghibli Fest, from the legendary Studio Ghibli and director Hayao Miyazaki comes the beloved coming-of-age story of a resourceful young witch who uses her broom to create a delivery service, only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt.\u00a0It is tradition for all young witches to leave their families on the night of a full moon and set out into the wide world to learn their craft. When that night comes for Kiki, she embarks on her life journey with her chatty black cat, Jiji, landing the next morning in a sea-side village, where a bakery owner hires her to make deliveries. This special two-day event will also feature GKIDS Mini-Fest, an ongoing festival of the best animated shorts from around the world. The<\/em> July<\/em> 24 <\/em>screening<\/em> will<\/em> be<\/em> presented<\/em> in<\/em> Japanese<\/em> with<\/em> English<\/em> subtitles<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Courtesy of Playstationtheater.com<\/p><\/div>\n

July<\/strong> 28-29<\/strong><\/p>\n

One OK Rock<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

PlayStation Theater<\/a>, 1515 <\/strong>Broadway<\/strong><\/p>\n

$32.50<\/strong><\/p>\n

Formed in 2005, One OK Rock has performed mainly at live concerts. The group fuses different music styles like emo, rock and heavy metal into their own, their sound and frenetic live performance are supported by enthusiastic fans of young age. Performed at every rock festival all over the country last summer, their first album entered the chart in second place on October 2011. Then, in autumn, they had nationwide concert tour, and performed to 24,000 fans at the sold-out show in Yokohama Arena for 2days at the end of the tour. Featuring<\/em> support<\/em> from<\/em> Set<\/em> It<\/em> Off<\/em> and<\/em> Palisades<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Want<\/em><\/strong> to<\/em><\/strong> stay<\/em><\/strong> in<\/em><\/strong> the<\/em><\/strong> loop<\/em><\/strong> on<\/em><\/strong> future<\/em><\/strong> events<\/em><\/strong>? <\/em><\/strong>Follow<\/em><\/strong> Justin<\/em><\/strong> on<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>Facebook<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/em>and<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Twitter<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By\u00a0JQ\u00a0magazine\u00a0editor\u00a0Justin Tedaldi\u00a0(CIR\u00a0Kobe–shi, 2001-02). Justin has written about Japanese arts and entertainment for JETAA since 2005. For more of his articles,\u00a0click here. Before and after the outdoor fireworks, enjoy some summer events in the cool indoors, whether it\u2019s catching one of the dozens of films premiering at Japan Society\u2019s annual festival, or enjoying anything from interpretative […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4,53,263,291,21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articlejournalism","category-events","category-film","category-jq-magazine","category-music"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pkZ7m-aO5","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41545"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41545\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41550,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41545\/revisions\/41550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}