"Madame Kawakita, Her Life and Films" Exhibition
Closes in 23 days
At National Film Center
Media: Photography, Other, Other, Film
March 21st, 2008 will mark the centenary of the birth of Kashiko Kawakita (1908-1993) who, together with her husband Nagamasa Kawakita, devoted her life to cinema by vigorously introducing foreign films to Japan while promoting Japanese films abroad. Dressed in a kimono, Kashiko Kawakita, known as "Madame Kawakita," traveled around the world attending various international film festivals acting as a bridge between the Japanese film industry and the world. One could call her a "Film Ambassador." She actively introduced foreign films to Japan and vise versa, and also worked on promoting the significance of specialized organizations which incubated the film industry and contributed to the establishment of the National Film Center and Kawakita Memorial Film Institute.
With the support of the Kawakita Memorial Film Institute, this exhibition showcases photographs, posters, and various artifacts to retrospectively introduce Madame Kawakita's contribution to the Japanese film industry. This exhibition accompanies the screening series "Madame Kawakita: L’Ambassadrice cinématographique du film européen" presented at the NFC's theater.
Schedule
From 2008-07-25 To 2008-12-26
Artist(s)
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Fee
Adults ¥200, University Students & Seniors ¥70, High School Students and below, Handicapped person (and one helper) Free
Venue Hours
From 11:00 To 18:30
Closed on Mondays
Note:Entry untill 18:00. Depends on each film.
Access
1 minute walk from Exit 1 at Kyobashi Station, 1 minute walk from Exit A4 Takaramachi Station, 5 minutes walk from Exit 7 Ginza 1-chome Station, 10 minutes walk from Yaesu South Exit at JR Tokyo Station
Address
3-7-6 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031
Phone: 03-5777-8600 Fax: 03-3561-0830
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Venue: National Film Center
Schedule: From 2008-07-25 To 2008-12-26
Address: 3-7-6 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031
Phone: 03-5777-8600 Fax: 03-3561-0830
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