Fourth Movie Night

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 Koukou debyuu 高校デビュー
High School Debut

Feature Film: 01 April 2011 / 93 minutes
Director: Tsutomu Hanabusa

Plot Summary: Haruna Nagashima devoted herself to softball while in middle school. Now that she is in high school, Haruna believes its time find a boyfriend. Unfortunately for Haruna, she didn’t pay attention to trends and is now clueless on how to attract a boy. Through a fortuitous event, Haruna encounters popular upperclassman You Komiyama. Haruna asks You to teach her how to become attractive to boys. You agrees but with one catch. She can’t fall in love with him

Catch a break before the exams and drop by for this!

Third Movie Night

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 Sichinin no Samurai 七人の侍
Seven Samurai

Feature Film: 19 November 1956 / 207 minutes
Director: Akira Kurosawa

Plot Summary: One of the most beloved movie epics of all time, Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabits hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This three-hour ride – featuring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura – seamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action into a rich, evocative, and unforgettable tale of courage and hope.

Trivia with Student Linx

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When: Tuesday, 17th April 2012
Where: N71 Uni Bar and Function Centre
Time: 1 – 2pm

Japan Club would be hosting one round (10 questions) on Trivia Tuesday this week!

Hint: Do you know which character this cap belongs to?

See you there!

National Youth Week 2012

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Brisbane is celebrating National Youth week with various free activities perfect for Japan club!

Saturday, 14th April | 9am – 12pm

Manga graphic novel workshop
Sunnybank Hills Library
The style of Manga has evolved into a complex and beautiful art form. In this workshop Qantm College Animation Lecturer Katie Murphy will help you write and storyboard your own Manga masterpiece. Then, learn how to spruce it up with Manga illustration techniques – let your creativity run wild! All materials are provided in this course.
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Sunday, 15th April

Anime film fest
11am – 1pm : Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
1pm – 2:45pm : Grave of the Fireflies
Brisbane Square Library
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Wednesday, 18th April | 4:30pm – 5:30pm Origami workshop
Kenmore Library
Learn the traditional Japanese art of paper folding and transform a flat sheet of material into a finished sculpture. All materials will be provided.
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Saturday, 21st April

Anime film fest
11am – 12:30pm : Millennium Actress
1pm – 2:45pm : The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Brisbane Square Library

Bookings are required for above events. Please phone (07) 3403 8888 to reserve your place.

Source: National Youth Week 2012

Second Movie Night

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After a long break of Three weeks, Japan club is bringing to you our Second movie screening!

Time: Friday 20rd of April from 5pm onwards
Venue: N34_0.04 (Science 2)

At present we would like as many of you to arrive around 5pm. We will likely start the film around 5:15 or so. Feel free to bring along some munchies or as many friends as you like. We have a 54 person capacity though, so don’t go overboard!

Below is a short description of the movie for those of you who missed the previous updates!
Hope to see you all there!

K-20 Kaijin niju menso den K-20  怪人二十面相・伝
The Fiend with Twenty Faces

Feature Film: 20 December 2008 / 137 minutes
Director: Shimako Sato

Plot Summary: Story takes place in the 1940’s, in a fictional Japan, where the country is dominated by the upper class and the country suffers from a huge income disparity between the rich and poor. During this time, an evil masked villain named “K-20” roams around Japan stealing priceless artifacts. Always on the trail of K-20 is his arch nemesis Akechi – a suave detective. When Akechi announces his engagement to the rich heiress Yoko Hashiba, K-20 warns Akechi to call off the wedding or he’ll be there to make his biggest heist yet.

First Movie Night!

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This semester, Japan Club have on our list five movies to share!
For our first installment, we’re bringing you Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke
Time: Friday 23rd of March from 5pm onwards.
Venue: N34_0.04 (Science 2)
At present we would like as many of you to arrive around 5pm. We will likely start the film around 5:15 or so. Feel free to bring along some munchies or as many friends as you like. We have a 54 person capacity though, so don’t go overboard!
Below is a short description of the movie for those of you who missed the previous updates!
Hope to see you all there!
23rd March, Friday

Mononoke Hime もののけ姫
Princess Mononoke

Feature Film: 12 July 1997 / 133 minutes
Director: Hayao Miyazaki

Plot Summary: While fighting to save his village from the attack of a demon-god, Ashitaka comes in contact with it and is inflicted with a deadly curse. In his search for a cure he is forced to leave his village forever and journey to the forest inhabited by animal gods. There he finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and a village led by Lady Eboshi.

2012 Natsumatsuri @ GC

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夏祭り 2012!

Click for the pdf version!

There wasn’t much response since it is happening down at the Gold Coast but here’s some information if you would like to join us!

Meeting point:
UNDER SOUTH BANK BUSWAY
Time: 9:30AM (Taking 10:03AM Train)
Travel Time: 1hr 30mins approx 

Directions
- Take the half-hourly BDVX Train
(Domestic to Varsity Lakes Express) (1 hour)
- Hop off at Nerang Railway Station
- Hop on Bus 745 – Pacific Fair Express (15 mins)
- Arrive at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre!

Language Corner

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In conjunction with Student Linx, Japan club would be participating in the one hour Japanese Session of Language Corner!

Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Venue: N06 _0.25 (Patience Thoms, 0.25)

This is perfect for all Japanese Language learners of any level. It is an ideal place for Japanese Language exchange. Bring a pen, notebook and some questions like, how do I say this or that in Japanese etc.

This can also be a place for you to find someone with similar interests in Japan :)

 Do RSVP with Student Linx if you wish to get a reminder sent to you nearer to date!

MOVIE DAYS!

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This semester, Japan Club have on our list five movies to share! If you’re a fan of Ghibli Studios, you probably guessed the first movie right!
Movie Days would be held from 5pm onwards.
Venue: N13 Environment 2 (Exact room would be announced closer to date!)
Below lists short description of the movies, click on the pictures to watch the trailers on Youtube!
23rd March, Friday

Mononoke Hime もののけ姫
Princess Mononoke

Feature Film: 12 July 1997 / 133 minutes
Director: Hayao Miyazaki

Plot Summary: While fighting to save his village from the attack of a demon-god, Ashitaka comes in contact with it and is inflicted with a deadly curse. In his search for a cure he is forced to leave his village forever and journey to the forest inhabited by animal gods. There he finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and a village led by Lady Eboshi.

 

Toki wo kakeru Shoujyo 時をかける少女
The Girl who Leapt through Time

Feature Film: 15 July 2006 / 98 minutes
Director: Mamoru Hosoda

Plot Summary: A teenage girl finds that she has the ability to leap through time. With her newfound power, she tries to use it to her advantage, but soon finds that tampering with time can lead to some rather discomforting results.

 

K-20 Kaijin niju menso den K-20  怪人二十面相・伝
The Fiend with Twenty Faces

Feature Film: 20 December 2008 / 137 minutes
Director: Shimako Sato

Plot Summary: Story takes place in the 1940’s, in a fictional Japan, where the country is dominated by the upper class and the country suffers from a huge income disparity between the rich and poor. During this time, an evil masked villain named “K-20” roams around Japan stealing priceless artifacts. Always on the trail of K-20 is his arch nemesis Akechi – a suave detective. When Akechi announces his engagement to the rich heiress Yoko Hashiba, K-20 warns Akechi to call off the wedding or he’ll be there to make his biggest heist yet.

 

 Koukou debyuu 高校デビュー
High School Debut

Feature Film: 01 April 2011 / 93 minutes
Director: Tsutomu Hanabusa

Plot Summary: Haruna Nagashima devoted herself to softball while in middle school. Now that she is in high school, Haruna believes its time find a boyfriend. Unfortunately for Haruna, she didn’t pay attention to trends and is now clueless on how to attract a boy. Through a fortuitous event, Haruna encounters popular upperclassman You Komiyama. Haruna asks You to teach her how to become attractive to boys. You agrees but with one catch. She can’t fall in love with him

That’s four movies up there and we’re still deciding on a fifth one! Do leave us with some suggestions on our facebook page on what movies you really want to watch (subjected to availability)!

Time/Date/Venue would be announced in the next few days so STAY TUNED!