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Diamonds by the Decade: The Best of CJS 75th Anniversary Film Series | Tony Takitani

2000s: Tony Takitani (75 min., 2004)
Thursday, March 9, 2023
7:15-9:00 PM
Off Campus Location
Tickets may be purchased at: https://michtheater.org/

Jun Ichikawa’s brilliant adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s short story. The film centers on Tony Takitani, the neglected only son of a jazz musician. His talent in drawing leads to a successful career in advertising, a life he is ambivalent about. After an encounter with client Eiko, played by Miyazawa Rie, he comes alive. They marry and live a rich life together—until they don’t. With music by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Ichikawa captures a spiritual isolation felt at the turn of the century in his stunning yet subtle cinematic technique.

Read more about the film, including ratings, at the IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0420260/?ref_=tt_mv_close

If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
Building: Off Campus Location
Location: State Theatre, Ann Arbor
Event Type: Film Screening
Tags: Asia, Film, Film Series, japan, Japanese Studies
Source: Happening @ Michigan from Center for Japanese Studies, International Institute, Asian Languages and Cultures

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