 JCC 15th Anniversary Talk featuring film director Mr Eric Khoo and Japanese film producer Mr Tachibana Yukata.
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JCC welcomed renowned Singaporean film Director Eric Khoo and Japanese film producer Mr Tachibana Yutaka in its “Japan Tales Night" event on 2 December 2024. Held in conjunction with the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) and in cooperation with Michi & Co., the event featured the last installation of the JCC 15th Anniversary Talk Series, in which Director Khoo and Producer Tachibana spoke about their latest co-production film “Spirit World”, which is their second collaboration after “Ramen Teh”.
The audience was fully immersed in their talk as well as other programmes associated with Japan and its culture, including a captivating fusion of traditional and unconventional Japanese tea ceremony by tea master Matsumura Souryou with DJ toMW, a presentation about Japanese folktales and corresponding locations in Japan, a dynamic live calligraphy performance by Showfu, as well as enjoying Japanese matcha prepared on the spot.
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 Guests at the event. |
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 JCC Director Ms Kawabe Akiko giving her opening speech. |
 Michi & Co. CEO Ms Kawabe Michiyo giving her welcome remarks. |
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 Traditional Japanese tea ceremony by tea master Matsumura Souryou with DJ toMW. |
 Presentation about Japanese folktale and corresponding locations in Japan by Ms Isabella of Michi & Co.. |
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 Calligraphy performance by Showfu. |
 From left to right: Michi & Co. CEO Ms Kawabe Michiyo, Mr Eric Khoo, Japanese film producer Mr Tachibana Yukata, and JCC Director Ms Kawabe Akiko. |
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 Guests enjoying the snacks and drinks, including Japanese matcha prepared on the spot. |