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CAAM and the Japantown Merchants Association partner up once again to bring you a very special presentation of Hayao Miyazaki’s HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE . Join us at the Japantown Peace Plaza on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 8:30pm for this free event. Early arrival is highly suggested as seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE follows the story of Sophie, 18-year-old girl who toils in the hat shop opened years ago by her late father. Often harassed by local boys, one day Sophie is unexpectedly befriended by Howl, a strange but flamboyant wizard whose large home can travel under its own power. However, the Witch of the Waste is displeased with Sophie and Howl’s budding friendship, and turns the pretty young woman into an ugly and aged hag. Sophie takes shelter in Howl’s castle, and attempts to find a way to reverse the witch’s spell with the help of Calcifer, a subdued but powerful demon who exists in the form of fire, and Markl, who protects the four-way door which can instantly take visitors to other lands and dimensions.

Sunday, September 19, 2010 | 8:30PM

FREE FOR EVERYONE!
Peace Plaza in Japantown
Post Street at Buchanan Street
San Francisco, CA

Early arrival highly suggested. Seating is first-come, first-served.

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The Lumiere Theatre is hosting FREE anime screenings the second Thursday of every month as part of Funimation at the Movies.

The first meeting we’re showing Corpse Princess: Aka @7PM on 9/9/10 –

“Makina Hoshino is already dead, but she can’t let go of this twisted world. She burned to death along with her entire family in a fire started by freaks that wouldn’t stay buried. Makina knows she doesn’t belong among the living, but that won’t stop her from unleashing the full fury of her twin MAC-11 machine guns on the rotting remains of those who refuse to die. She’s hell-bent on filling every empty grave she can find with the monsters that should be six feet under. Makina is a Shikabane Hime – a Corpse Princess – and it’s her job to finish off the undead leftovers haunting the dark corners of a city that used to be safe.”

Admission is first come first served (there are lots of seats). Cosplay is welcomed, but not mandatory. And there will be giveaways!!!

Join the Club on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=155935377753566

The Lumiere Theatre: 1572 California Street at Polk San Francisco, CA 94109. Box office line: (415) 561-0455
Seating is 20 minutes before showtime.

From downtown San Francisco or Union Square the Lumiere is only a short cable car ride over Nob Hill, traveling west down California Street. The theatre can also be reached from the Civic Center Bart station by traveling north on the Muni 19 bus.

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Location: Milpitas Library

Anime playing is Death Note and following it is the Live Action.

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Location: VIZ Cinema at NEW PEOPLE in San Francisco

When: May 21 through June 5

More info: http://www.newpeopleworld.com/films/

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RSVP now to get into the party with SF Bay Guardian and watch 20th Century Boys 1 for FREE!

NEW PEOPLE is excited to have SF Bay Guardian host their VIP movie night at our venue! The VIP reception is from 6 to 7:15 and is open to all guests who RSVP. The private screening of 20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End will be open to the first 125 folks who check in at the VIP Reception so get there early!

WHEN:
Thursday, December 17th
Reception Time: 6:00pm – 7:15pm
VIP Movie: 7:30pm

WHERE:
Lobby and VIZ Cinema
NEW PEOPLE building 1746 Post Street, Japantown, San Francisco, CA 94115

Shown in Japanese with English subtitles.

5:00 NANA (Anime, 22min.) + NANA (Live Action, 114min)
8:00 NANA (Anime, 22min.) + NANA 2 (Live Action, 130min)

Come join us for Shojo Beat Anime Party celebrating the release of NANA Anime series DVD Box Set in association with VIZ Media! The party begins with the first episode of NANA anime series followed by the live action movie. Stay seated until the end of the show for a special poster giveaway!

Tickets: $10 per movie plus fees if purchased online [Buy Tickets]

2008, 113min, With English Subtitles, Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi
Location: Viz Cinema, New People 1st Floor
Tickets: $10 + service fee if bought online

It’s no small achievement when a movie accomplishes everything it set out to do. Although the plot and characterization are spare, Sword of the Stranger tells the story it meant to tell – and does it beautifully.

Set in late Edo period Japan, Sword of the Stranger is about Kotaro, a young boy who is fleeing from the Chinese Emperor’s soldiers. Along the way Kotaro meets “Nanashi” (“No Name”), a mysterious samurai loner. Together with Kotaro’s dog Tobimaru, the three form a family of sorts on the road as they stay one step ahead of Kotaro’s pursuers.

Among the boy’s pursuers is another mysterious loner: Luo-Lang, a blond-haired and blue-eyed stranger from the West. Luo-Lang’s secret personal agenda is to find the greatest opponent and fight the ultimate fight, as outwardly he serves the Chinese Emperor in searching for Kotaro.

The samurai swordplay and fight scenes are exciting and perfectly choreographed. The relationship that forms between the gentle-spirited Nanashi and little feisty Kotaro is believable in its development. And the pacing of the movie feels just right – moved forward by thrilling action sequences, but slowing down when it needs to in order to further develop the story and characters. The theme music is stately and memorable, complementing the mood of the film perfectly.

Sword of the Stranger is an understated gem and deserving of a much wider audience than it has had to date.

Sword of the Stranger (2008) was directed by Masahiro Ando and produced by Bones.

Jan Suzukawa works in the manga industry as a freelance editor and English adaptation writer. Website: www.jansuzukawa.com. Blog: jansuzukawa.blogspot.com.

Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone will be opening at San Francisco Japantown’s Sundance Kabuki on September 11th, and will run for one week. The movie will be shown dubbed in English.

Tickets: $8.75 matinee/$10.75 evenings plus amenities fees up to $3
Parking: $2.75 for 3 hours at Japan Center Garage (parking ticket must be validated by Sundance Kabuki)

Theater info and tickets: http://www.sundancecinemas.com/kabuki.html
Movie info: http://www.evangelion-themovie.com

NCM Fathom and Bandai Entertainment bring the highly anticipated US debut of the English dubbed Eureka Seven – good night, sleep tight, young lovers – to movie theatre screens nationwide. This is a One Night Event – Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. (local).

Source: http://www.ncm.com/Fathom/Anime/EurekaSeven.aspx

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