PRESENTS
NIPPON EIGA SERIES PART 23

US PREMIERE OF

MY DARLING IS A FOREIGNER

Director: Kazuaki Ue
Casts: Mao Inoue, Jonathan Sherr

Japan | 2010 | 100 min. | 35mm film | Japanese with English Subtitles

Date: Thursday, June 10
(1) Doors 3:30PM, Film 4:00PM
(2) Doors 6:15PM, Film 7:00PM
Venue: Big Cinemas Manhattan (Former ImaginAsian)
239 E 59th St, NYC
Entry: www.newyork-tokyo.com/wp/darling
Entries by Monday, June 7
Not on first come first served basis. We’ll send confirmation on June 8.

Introduction

Since the first book went on sale in 2002, the “My Darling is a Foreigner” manga series has sold more than 3 million copies. The humorous books follow the manga artist Saori Oguri and her American writer/language-freak husband Tony Laszlo from the days of their courtship through their marriage to the birth of their son.

Surpassing culture gap vignettes, the series establishes a unique space and its own particular warmth as it traces the process by which two people become very important to each other. They bridge the distance they sense between themselves, and over the months and years to come to a meeting of hearts and sometimes even minds.

The film “My Darling is a Foreigner” is a romantic comedy in which Saori (Mao Inoue), a Japanese girl, meets Tony (Jonathan Sherr), an American man. Sometimes colliding and sometimes talking past each other. They set out in search of that always elusive happy end.

Story

Illustrator Saori dreams of being a manga artist. Tony is an American who migrated to Japan after becoming enamored with the Japanese language.

Pure chance brings the two together and romance is in the air. But its not long before Tony’s quirky questions begin to confuse Saori. “Why do you say, do this and do that” and not “Do that and do this?” “And, out of the blue, why is it blue that things suddenly come out?”

Is he like this because he’s a foreigner? Or because he’s a language geek? Will their relationship survive?

This heart warming love story is a must see for all, whether your darling is a foreigner or not.

Director: Kazuaki Ue

Born in 1954 in Hokkaido, Japan. He is a freelance television commercial director. He has worked on numerous commercials for Shiseido, Asahi Soft Drinks, and others. “My Darling is a Foreigner” is his directorial debut.

Cast: Mao Inoue

Born in 1987 in Kanagawa, Japan. With her role in the smash hit TV drama “Hana yori Dango,” movie “Hana yori Dango: Final” and “Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu”, she is considered one of the best actresses both in popularity and her acting ability in Japan.

Cast: Jonathan Sherr

Born in 1974 in California. He is an actor for the instant comedy group “Tokyo Comedy Store.” While working in various entertainment fields, including radio programs, he was selected for the role of Tony in the audition for “My Darling is a Foreigner.”

© 2010 “My Darling is a Foreigner” Production Committee