2008 Fuji Television Network, Altamira Pictures, Toho, DentsuDirector Yaguchi who made WATERBOYS, a film about male synchronized swimming, and SWING GIRLS, about an all girls’ jazz band, now presents HAPPY FLIGHT, a film about (would you believe it?) airplanes. Mark your calendars for December 3rd: this next screening will be full of high entertainment value. At the Japan Society, the two screenings (2:00 and 6:45pm) will be accompanied by Director Yaguchi, Lead Actor Seiichi Tanabe, and Lead Actress Haruka Ayase. Always free, if you RSVP. Find out more after the jump.HAPPY FLIGHT was produced by Altamira Pictures (”Shall We Dance”). Now you really, really can’t miss it.

PRESENTS”NIPPON EIGA” SERIES: PART 15

EAST COAST PREMIERE OF

WITH SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES BYDIRECTOR SHINOBU YAGUCHI, ACTOR SEIICHI TANABE, and ACTRESS HARUKA AYASE

Japan/2008/103 min./color/Japanese with English subtitles

Wed., Dec.03, 2008(1) Door 1:15pm, Film 2:00pm (2) Door 6:00pm, Film 6:45pmJapan Society: 333 East 47th Street, NYCAdmission Free. Need RSVP to attend:http://www.newyork-tokyo.com/wp/happy-flight

Director Shinobu Yaguchi brought feelings of laughter, tears, and exhilaration to audiences with his films about boys’ synchronized swimming(WATERBOYS) and girls’ high school big band jazz (SWING GIRLS). The theme of his latest film, HAPPY FLIGHT, is “airplanes” - of all things!

Yaguchi’s intent was to create a realistic, completely new film that oversees all corners of the aviation industry. Having ANA (All Nippon Airways) lend their Boeing 747 for filming and 500 staff members’ involvement, he created a wonderfully entertaining film chock-full of Yaguchi’s love and fascination of airplanes.The setting of the film takes place at an airport and on an airplane. A great variety of “aviation professionals” such as pilots, flight attendants, the ground crew, mechanics, dispatchers, controllers, and the bird patrol crew all support a single flight. They have only one mission: to secure the safety of the passengers.Today was supposed to be any other day on the job, departing on schedule and heading safely to Honolulu, but…Just like riding on a jumbo jet, please experience this movie as tremendously fun and exciting! For both screenings, Director Yaguchi, leading actor Seiichi Tanabe (Memories of Tomorrow, Honey and Clover) and leading actress Haruka Ayase (Cyborg She, The Magic Hour) will make special appearances.Media contact taeko@newyork-tokyo.com
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