The Arci Movie summer arena is preparing to welcome Giorgio Amitrano, one of the leading experts on Japanese culture. The event is scheduled for Friday, July 5, 2024, at 21:15 PM at Villa Bruno in San Giorgio a Cremano. Amitrano will be present to introduce and discuss Wim Wenders's latest film. The event, organized in collaboration with the Municipality of San Giorgio a Cremano, offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the East, through the celebrated German director's film and the reflections of the renowned Japanese scholar.
Giorgio Amitrano: A Cultural Bridge between Italy and Japan
Giorgio Amitrano is a professor of Japanese and Korean languages and literatures at the University of Naples L'Orientale, as well as the former director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo. Since 2021, he has been the president of the association of Japanese studies AISTUGIA. Amitrano has translated numerous masterpieces of Japanese literature, including authors such as Yoshimoto Banana, Murakami Haruki, Kawabata Yasunari, and Miyazawa Kenji. In 2020, he received the “Order of the Rising Sun, Golden Rays with Ribbon” from the Japanese government. His presence at Villa Bruno promises to further enrich the audience's experience, thanks to his deep knowledge of Japanese culture.
The Evening of July 5th: “Perfect Days” by Wim Wenders
The evening will begin with the screening of “Perfect Days” (Japan-Germany, 2023, 123′), the latest work by Wim Wenders. The film tells the story of Hirayama (Koji Yakusho), a cleaner of Tokyo’s public toilets who, in his free time, devotes himself to music, books, plants and photography. Hirayama’s routine is enriched by a series of unexpected encounters that reveal significant details of his past. This work by the director of Wings of Desire offers a poetic reflection on the search for beauty in a fascinating and surprising oriental world.
A Program Rich in Guests
The Arci Movie festival will continue until early August, bringing cinema to the splendid setting of Villa Bruno. In the upcoming events, the program will be enriched by the presence of various guests: on Wednesday 10 July the historian Luigi Mascilli Migliorini will be present, the following day the director Edoardo De Angelis will arrive, and on Thursday 18 July the evening will open with a video message from the director and playwright Emma Dante. The complete program of screenings and guests is available on the website www.arcimovie.it and on the social channels Facebook and Instagram.
Useful Information
The Cinema evenings around Vesuvius will always start at 21:15 pm, with the ticket office open from 20 pm. The entrance fee is 5 euros. Villa Bruno is located in via Cavalli di Bronzo 22, San Giorgio a Cremano (Naples), easily reachable and ready to welcome film and culture enthusiasts for a summer full of emotions.
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