NINE Japanese movies spanning from the 1960s to 2016 will be screened at Coastal Cinema in the Coastal City shopping mall from Aug. 25 to Sept. 3, displaying the distinctive cinematic aesthetics in Japanese cinema. All movies will be screened in the original Japanese language with Chinese subtitles. This cinematic journey allows movie enthusiasts to appreciate timeless classics like “Harakiri,” a renowned samurai film, while also offering a glimpse into the lives of contemporary individuals through acclaimed works such as “All Around Us,” “100 Yen Love,” “Happy Hour” and “Chronicle of My Mother.” Moviegoers can also witness remarkable performances by notable stars including Tatsuya Nakadai in “Harakiri,” Ken Takakura in “A Fugitive From the Past,” Koji Yakusho in “Chronicle of My Mother,” Hiroshi Abe in “After the Storm” and Sakura Ando in “100 Yen Love.” ‘Harakiri’ (1962) Plot: When a rōnin, a masterless samurai warrior aristocrat of the late Muromachi (1336–1573) and Tokugawa (1603–1868) periods, requesting seppuku at a feudal lord’s palace is told of the brutal suicide of another rōnin who previously visited, he reveals how their pasts are intertwined, and in doing so challenges the clan’s integrity. ‘A Fugitive From the Past’ (1965) Plot: Three thieves escape from a heist, one of them killing the other two. He is sheltered by a sex worker and sought after by the police, but it is only after 10 years that his true motivation unravels. ‘All Around Us’ (2008) Plot: Kanao, a courtroom portrait artist, observes crimes, scandals and the decline of Japanese values without passing judgment. As he and his wife endure the tragedy of their first child’s death, hope slowly unfolds and their love story once again flickers to life. ‘Chronicle of My Mother’ (2012) Plot: Based on an autobiographical novel by Inoue Yasushi, the film chronicles the passage of 15 years within a family struggling with abandonment, resentment and decline with old age. As the world turns, a son who has issues with his mother has to deal with his own children and his role as a father as well. ‘100 Yen Love’ (2014) Plot: Slacker Ichiko gets into a fight with her younger sister and begins to live on her own, working the late shift at a 100 yen shop. On her way home, she passes a gym and meets middle-aged boxer Kano who trains there in silence. ‘Little Forest: Summer/Autumn’ (2014) Plot: Fleeing heartbreak in the big city, Ichiko returns to Komori, her rural hometown. She battles the summer’s rain and humidity, bakes her own bread and grows vegetables. In autumn, Ichiko begins reaping rice and recalls her departure five years before. ‘Little Forest: Winter/Spring’ (2015) Plot: Ichiko bakes a cake for an end-of-year party with her friends. In the depths of winter, making mochi and curry keeps the people of Komori warm. Later, spring brings thoughts of her absent mother as well as of rice planting and sakura, and she begins to think of leaving Komori behind again. ‘Happy Hour’ (2015) Plot: Four women in their 30s reevaluate their relationships after a startling revelation concerning how one’s marriage forces each of them to ask one of life’s biggest questions: “Am I who I want to be?” ‘After the Storm’ (2016) Plot: Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, “After the Storm” centers on a private detective who struggles to find child support money and reconnect with his son and ex-wife. Booking: WeChat account “coastalcinema” Venue: Coastal Cinema, 3/F, Coastal City, Nanshan District (海岸城購物中心三樓海岸影城) Metro: Line 2 or 11 to Houhai Station (后海站), Exit E (SD News) | 