Visions in Motion: Gakuryu Ishii
~ JFF 2024 Masterclass by Film Director Gakuryu Ishii ~

5 October 2024
Japan Creative Centre (JCC)


Join us for an exclusive and face-to-face masterclass by Japanese film director Mr Gakuryu Ishii at Japan Creative Centre (JCC), held as part of our Japanese Film Festival 2024. He willl be sharing about his filmmaking journey and the influences which shaped his films, as well as his latest feature film The Box Man, adapted from a novel by influential Japanese author Ms Kobo Abe. Audiences will also be able to participate in a Q&A segment after his talk. His films, Crazy Thunder Road and The Box Man, are screening as part of this year's JFF.


EVENT DETAILS

Date:

5 October 2024 (Saturday)

Time:

11am – 12:30pm (Registration starts 10:30am)

Venue:

Japan Creative Centre (JCC)
Embassy of Japan in Singapore
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372

Admission:

FREE (Registration required)

PROGRAMME OUTLINE
Introduction of Gakuryu Ishii's aesthetic and his philosophy in filmmaking
The Making of his latest film, The Box Man
Q&A Session

REGISTER FOR THE EVENT

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The registration is handled by our festival co-organiser, Singapore Film Society. If the event is full, or you would like to change or cancel your registration, please e-mail SFS at jff2024@singaporefilmsociety.com.

We regret that there is limited capacity, kindly register early to avoid disappointment. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE.
 

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR


© Gakuryu Ishii
  

Born in 1957 in Fukuoka Prefecture, Mr Gakuryu Ishii, formerly known as Sogo Ishii, is a trailblazing Japanese film director who revolutionised the Japanese New Wave. He burst onto the scene with his electrifying university graduation project, Crazy Thunder Road, and quickly became a cinematic force to be reckoned with.

His visionary style is showcased in a string of unforgettable films, including the explosive Burst City, the darkly comedic The Crazy Family, the surreal 1/2 Man, and the haunting Angel Dust. His masterpieces, August in the Water and Labyrinth of Dreams, continued to push the boundaries of Japanese cinema, while Electric Dragon 80000V and Gojoe delivered raw, visceral energy. Even decades into his career, Mr Gakuryu Ishii's creative fire remains unquenchable. In 2024, he returns with The Box Man, starring the enigmatic Masatoshi Nagase.

Beyond filmmaking, he shaped future generations of creators as a professor in the film course at the Kobe Design University, a role he held from 2006 to 2023.


WHERE IS JAPAN CREATIVE CENTRE (JCC)?

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Getting to Japan Creative Centre
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372
Tel: +65-6737-0434

By Public Bus:
Bus services: 7, 36, 77, 105, 106, 111, 123, 132, 174, 174E, 502, 502A, 502B (Alight in front of Delfi Orchard)
For latest information on bus routes and fares, please refer to SBS Transit.

By the MRT:
You may also take the MRT to the nearest MRT station, Orchard (NS22).
Train fares, travel times and route maps are available on the SMRT website.

Driving to JCC:
Nearest parking is at Orchard Hotel, Delfi Orchard and Orchard Rendezvous Hotel.


Japan Creative Centre

4 Nassim Road, Singapore 258372
+65 6737 0434 / jcc@sn.mofa.go.jp
http://www.sg.emb-japan.go.jp/JCC
Nearest parking at Orchard Hotel & Delphi Orchard 		Co-organised by: