{"id":50966,"date":"2024-12-01T15:58:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T19:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=50966"},"modified":"2024-12-10T17:09:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T21:09:11","slug":"nippon-in-new-york-babymetal-movie-lotr-anime-8-bit-big-band","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2024\/12\/01\/nippon-in-new-york-babymetal-movie-lotr-anime-8-bit-big-band\/","title":{"rendered":"Nippon in New York: Babymetal Movie, \u2018LOTR\u2019 Anime, 8-Bit Big Band"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

With Thanksgiving (and the hopes of sensible eating) now just a memory, we turn to colder weather, falling snow, and the new year to come. Fortunately for Japanese culture fans, December is just as busy as the holiday season itself. Whether you\u2019re hosting guests from out of town or looking to squeeze in an event or two in between parties, we\u2019ve got you covered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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GKIDS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dec. 7-11<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Neighbor Totoro<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away and Ponyo, and Academy Award\u00ae-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, comes a classic tale of magic and adventure for the whole family. When Satsuki and her sister Mei move with their father to a new home in the countryside, they find country life is not as simple as it seems. They soon discover that the house and nearby woods are full of strange and delightful creatures, including a gigantic but gentle forest spirit called Totoro, who can only be seen by children. Totoro and his friends introduce the girls to a series of adventures, including a ride aboard the extraordinary Cat Bus, in this all-ages animated masterpiece featuring the voices of Tim Daly, Lea Salonga, and real-life sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning, in early roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a9 2024 Amuse Inc.\/Photo by Taku Fujii<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dec. 11, 15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BABYMETAL Legend\u201343 the Movie<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

Anime Expo Cinema Nights Presents a special concert film of the band BABYMETAL with their worldwide tour Legend-43. In April 2023, SU-METAL (Vocal, Dance), MOAMETAL (Scream, Dance), and MOMOMETAL (Scream, Dance) entered a new stage as the newly born BABYMETAL. Since then, they have embarked on their largest world tour, “BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2023 – 2024,” which took them to 25 countries, including Japan. The headline tour, excluding festivals and guest acts, drew a cumulative audience of more than 280,000 people for a total of 98 performances. The final chapter of the world tour, the first Okinawa performance “TOUR FINAL IN JAPAN LEGEND – 43”, has been fully filmed. The film is BABYMETAL’s first live film that allows viewers to experience all of the diverse music, unique worldview, production that only a tour final can offer, and the overwhelming performance of BABYMETAL, which has evolved even further during their world tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Diary of Chuji\u2019s Travels<\/em> \u00a9 The National Film Archive of Japan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Diary of Chuji\u2019s Travels<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

$22-$31<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the great masterworks of Japanese silent cinema, Daisuke Ito\u2019s A Diary of Chuji\u2019s Travels<\/em> exists in incomplete form\u2014a triptych missing its first segment with remnants of its second and third parts\u2014yet stands out as a seminal jidaigeki<\/em> (period drama), voted the greatest Japanese film of all time in a 1959 Kinema Junpo<\/em> poll. Starring Ito\u2019s frequent collaborator Denjiro Okochi, another great star of the silent era known for his portrayal of Tange Sazen, A Diary of Chuji\u2019s Travels<\/em> recounts the exploits of Chuji Kunisada (Okochi), the outlaw bakuto<\/em> (gambler)\u2014a real-life proto-yakuza figure who took on a romanticized Robin Hood reputation. A fragmented version of its once four-hour long runtime, A Diary of Chuji\u2019s Travels<\/em> is a kinetic dispersal of rapid-cut swordplay sequences, fluid camerawork (Ito was nicknamed Ido daisuki, a pun on his name meaning \u201cbig fan of camera movement\u201d), expressionist techniques and political commentary\u2014an embodiment of the modernized period drama that both Ito, \u201cthe father of jidaigeki<\/em>,\u201d and Okochi helped pioneer. Followed by a private gathering for artists and members. A pre-performance lecture on benshi begins before the screening at 6:30 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Chushingura<\/em> \u00a9 The National Film Archive of Japan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Friday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

$22-$31<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the representative works of Shozo Makino, the \u201cFather of Japanese Film,\u201d and Matsunosuke Onoe, Japan\u2019s first superstar, Chushingura<\/em> adapts the classic tale of the 47 ronin who enact vengeance following the unjust death of their master. Makino, once the theater manager for Kyoto\u2019s Senboza Theater, was said to have discovered Matsunosuke, a regional kabuki troupe leader known for his stage tricks. Rather than simply adapting the complicated narratives of kabuki plays, Makino would meld them with choreographed swordplay and heroic tales, becoming a pioneer of the kyugek<\/em>i (old theater)\u2014a classical period drama that would precede the now better-known jidaigeki<\/em> (period drama). The film is patchwork of sorts\u2014a continual \u201cwork-in-progress\u201d\u2014wherein newer Chushingura films starring Matsunosuke would include scenes from the previous releases, evolving with every release. This presentation primarily includes scenes from the 1910 production (said to be the first full-length version of the story in Japanese cinema), a print of Jitsuroku Chushingura<\/em> held by Matsuda Film Productions, and a tinted 35mm print discovered by benshi Ichiro Kataoka in Kyoto. Followed by an artist Q&A. A pre-performance lecture on benshi begins before the screening at 6:30 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Warner Bros. Pictures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Premieres Friday, Dec. 13<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

Peter Jackson presents this all-new anime film by award-winning director Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex<\/em>)! Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim<\/em> tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan. A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg\u2014a mighty fortress that will later come to be known as Helm\u2019s Deep. Finding herself in an increasingly desperate situation, H\u00e9ra, the daughter of Helm, must summon the will to lead the resistance against a deadly enemy intent on their total destruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GKIDS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dec. 15-16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Silent Voice<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

The acclaimed film based on Yoshitoki Oima\u2019s beloved manga hit returns to theaters! After transferring into a new school, a deaf girl, Shoko Nishimiya, is bullied by the popular Shoya Ishida. As Shoya continues to bully Shoko, the class turns its back on him. Shoko transfers and Shoya grows up as an outcast. Alone and depressed, the regretful Shoya finds Shoko to make amends. A Silent Voice<\/em> is a moving coming-of-age drama that depicts the struggles of adolescence through its memorable characters and beautiful animation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Courtesy of Sonyhall.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Monday, Dec. 27, 7:30 and 10:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8-Bit Big Band<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sony Hall<\/strong><\/a>, 235 West 46th Street<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

The 8-Bit Big Band is a Grammy Award winning contemporary symphonic Jazz orchestra created to celebrate and reimagine video game music\u2019s most beloved hits rearranged in exciting and creative new ways in order push the envelope of how we experience the music from these legendary soundtracks as a standalone body of musical work! Since the inception of the band in 2017, they have garnered an online following aggregating millions of views on YouTube, and hundreds of thousands of subscribers, followers, and listeners across the globe, selling out concert venues across the U.S. The band\u2019s vocabulary ranges from the classic big band writing styles of the past, through the timeline of music\u2019s evolution, and lands in this contemporary and eclectic no holds barred musical listening experience containing influences across genre and time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more <\/em>JQ articles, click <\/em><\/strong>here<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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