Kamome Diner (Kamome shokudo)

Thursday, July 12 at 8:10 pm

Saturday, July 14 at 8:15 pm
Followed by ONIGIRI PARTY!  Feast on rice balls and drinks with director Ogigami (sponsored, in part, by The Globus Family)!

Introduction and Q&A with the director (both screenings)!

New York Premiere. 2005, 102 min., 35mm, color.  Directed by Naoko Ogigami. With Satomi Kobayashi, Masako Motai, Hairi Katagiri. In Japanese and Finnish with English subtitles.

After moving to Helsinki on a whim, Sachie opens a diner, Ruokala Lokki. With the help of two women traveling through Finland alone, they slowly develop relationships with the locals, like Japan-fanatic Tommi, and the mysterious man who teaches Sachie how to make the best cup of coffee.

Tickets: $10/ $7 members & seniors/ $4.50 students*. Onigiri Party special ticket price (includes screening): $15/$12 Japan Society members. Purchase tickets online below or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon-Fri, 10 am – 4:45 pm.

Thursday, July 12 at 8:10 pm:

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Saturday, July 14 at 8:15 pm:

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* The Special Student Discount, reduced from $10 to $4.50, is made possible by the generous support of The Globus Family (Ticket discount is available for the first 700 tickets).

See overview of JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film.

View trailer on YouTube (in Japanese).