The 2nd Show Biz Japan! Sneak Peek https://showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp/ September 28, 2006 at Laemmle's SUNSET 5 Theatre in W. Hollywood Admission FREE!! Wed, 27 Sep 2006 14:49:30 GMT ja © Ninja Tools Inc. Time Table on September 28, 2006
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Introduction
First Featured Film (14:40-15:45)
"Bra! America" by Sakurako Harima
First Short Runs (15:45-17:00)
"Reflection" by Teppei Nakamura
"Collateral" by Hiroo Takaoka
"Chiyo" by Masanori Baba
"Without Srings" by Kunio Nozawa
Second Featured Film (17:00-18:50)
"Hannari-Geisha Modern" by Miyuki Sohara
Break (18:50-17:20)
Second Short runs (19:20-20:45)
"Orizuru" by Junya Sakino
Three short films by Yorico Murakami
"Fridge Light" by Takuro Miyoshi
Third Featured Film (20:45-22:30)
"I'll Be There With You" by Akihiro Kitamura
Fourth Featured Film (22:30-23:50)
"After the Apocalypse" by Yasuaki Nakajima
]]> [2nd Show Biz Japan! 2006]Time Schedule https://showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp/-2nd%20show%20biz%20japan-%202006-time%20schedule/time%20table%20on%20september%2028-%202006 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 14:49:30 GMT showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp://entry/41 Masanori Baba
Born and raised in Nagoya, Japan, Masa fell in love with art, music and English when he was a small child. A Graduate of Sophia University in Tokyo in English/American Literature, he also studied film, which led him to Los Angeles in order to expand on his creative visions and make his dreams come true.

> Masanori Baba's film "Chiyo"
Screening Time: 15:45
]]> [Films and Directors]Masanori Baba https://showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp/-films%20and%20directors-masanori%20baba/masanori%20baba_40 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:59:00 GMT showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp://entry/40 Sakurako Harima
Known as an merging commercial filmmaker, Sakurako Harima is one of the most outrageous film directors and artists from Japan. Recipient of Japan Advertising Agencies Association Rookie Award, Tokyo Copywriters Club Rookie Award, and The Best Creative Prize from Hakuhodo. Currently directing several film projects at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, the latest of which, "KA-BU," will be out in early 2007.

]]> [Films and Directors]Sakurako Harima https://showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp/-films%20and%20directors-sakurako%20harima/sakurako%20harima_39 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:57:00 GMT showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp://entry/39 Akihiro Kitamura
Born in Kochi, Japan, writer/director Akihiro Kitamura studied filmmaking at the North Carolina School of the Arts and acting directing at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Akihiro wrote, directed, an starred in his first industry feature film, "PORNO," which was shown at various film festivals, where he was hailed as "the most original new filmmaker since Woody Allen." He recently won the "Outstanding Indie Directorial Debut Award" for his 2nd feature film "I'll Be There With You" at this year's LA Indies Film Award 2006.

]]> [Films and Directors]Akihiro Kitamura https://showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp/-films%20and%20directors-akihiro%20kitamura/akihiro%20kitamura_38 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:54:47 GMT showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp://entry/38 Takuro Miyoshi
A director and writer, Takuro Miyoshi has received his Bachelor's Degree from Keio University in environmental information and has received Master's Degree from Columbia University School of Arts in film. He is the recipient of the Keio University Academic Award for his short film "BLUE" and has directed several other shorts, including "A MAN IN A WELL," "A DAY IN KOTOHIRA," and "THE BAG." he currently is working in MSS-New York, Japanese production company in NY.

> Takuro Miyoshi's film "Fridge Light"
Screening Time: 19:25
]]> [Films and Directors]Takuro Miyoshi https://showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp/-films%20and%20directors-takuro%20miyoshi/takuro%20miyoshi_37 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:51:35 GMT showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp://entry/37 Yorico Murakami
Yorico majored Craft and Art in Tokyo National University of Fine Arts. She worked for an advertising company Dentsu Tec Inc., Tokyo as an art director for 7 years. In 2001 Yorico enrolled in the Animation and Digital Arts Department of USC Cinema-TV, and received MFA in 2005.

]]> [Films and Directors]Yorico Murakami https://showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp/-films%20and%20directors-yorico%20murakami/yorico%20murakami_36 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:49:25 GMT showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp://entry/36 Yasuaki Nakajima
Yasuaki Nakajima was born in Hokkaido, Japan and is a self-taught filmmaker. He went to Tokyo after high school, where he honed his craft by shooting a short claymation film with a second-hand Super-8mm film camera. He moved to New York in 1996 to join the independent film community.

]]> [Films and Directors]Yasuaki Nakajima https://showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp/-films%20and%20directors-yasuaki%20nakajima/yasuaki%20nakajima_35 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:46:34 GMT showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp://entry/35 Teppei Nakamura
Born in Tokyo, Japan, on Aug 18, 1979. After graduating from Tokyo Visual Arts for film in Japan, Teppei moved to USA in 2001, and decided to strengthen his film and English skills. After finishing studying at Los Angeles City College, he directed couple of short movies. And right now he is writing a script for feature length movie.

> Teppei Nakamura's film "Reflection"
Screening Time: 15:45
]]> [Films and Directors]Teppei Nakamura https://showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp/-films%20and%20directors-teppei%20nakamura/teppei%20nakamura_34 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:43:30 GMT showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp://entry/34 Kunio Nozawa
Born in Japan, in 1980, Kunio Nozawa moved to California and earned a Certificate in Film/Video at Orange Coast College. While attending school, Nozawa also helped organized Sundale Dream (NPO) events with other colleagues. He primarily works on promotion videos, TVCM, short films, and music videos as a director.

]]> [Films and Directors]Kunio Nozawa https://showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp/-films%20and%20directors-kunio%20nozawa/kunio%20nozawa_33 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:41:52 GMT showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp://entry/33 Junya Sakino
Raised in Hiroshima, Sakino came to the U.S. in 2000. His films, "The Jazz Addict," "Vanity Mirror." "The Spial Ring," and "Orizuru," are screened internationally at various film festivals. Currently, he is working on writing the feature length version of "Orizuru."

> Junya Sakino's film "Orizuru"
Screening Time: 19:25
]]> [Films and Directors]Junya Sakino https://showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp/-films%20and%20directors-junya%20sakino/junya%20sakino_32 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:35:20 GMT showbizjapan.blog.shinobi.jp://entry/32