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East Side StoriesBrought to DCA by the Japan Foundation Touring Programme, East Side Stories showcases a widerange of cinematic styles and tones by both established and up-and-coming directors, all of whichlook at how the adults of tomorrow have been portrayed in Japanese cinema over the years.Supported by The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation and Japan AirlinesLove Strikesモテキ MotekiSat 15 March, 18:00Nerdy, diffident and pop culture loving-blogger Yukiyo (MiraiMoriayama) finds himself all of a sudden more popular withgirls. Overpowered by this surge of interest, Yukiyo findshimself in an out-of-control situation during this madcapromantic comedy. Based on the hit TV-drama of the samename, this film is packed full of J-pop and karaokesequences to enjoy!Dir: Hitoshi OhneJapan 2011 / 1h58m / DigitalJapanese with English subtitlesColorfulカラフル KarafuruSun 16 March, 18:00A dejected spirit is given a second chance at life when he isplaced in the body of a 14-year-old schoolboy Makato, whohas been experiencing a difficult time at home and at school.Keiichi Hara’s aptly-named anime feature film is a sincereexploration into the lives and minds of teens in contemporaryJapan.Dir: Keiichi HaraJapan 2010 / 2h06m / DigitalJapanese with English subtitlesParadeパレード ParêdoMon 17 March, 18:00A group of young flatmates sharing a tiny Tokyo apartmentfind their lives thrown into hazard when a mysteriousgolden-haired stranger takes residence on their sofa, justas a number of brutal murders have been committed in anearby park. Isao Yukisada’s existential drama, starringTatsuya Fujiwara (Battle Royale), is based on the bestsellingnovel by Shuichi Yoshida.Dir: Isao YukisadaJapan 2010 / 1h58m / 35mmJapanese with English subtitles22 www.dca.org.uk18 Who Cause a Storm嵐 を 呼 ぶ 十 八 人Arashi o yobu juhachi-ninTue 18 March, 18:00A worker in a shipbuilding yard is offered the chance toboost his wages by managing a dormitory inhabited by apack of 18 adolescent ruffians. This early film by YoshishigeYoshida (Eros Plus Massacre) is a neo-realist account of theconditions of Japanese temporary workers during the 1960s,and it is a rarity for it to be screened outside Japan.Dir: Yoshishige YoshidaJapan 1963 / 1h48m / 35mmJapanese with English subtitles