LA EigaFest explained

LA EigaFest
Location:Los Angeles, California
Founded:2011
Date:September
Host:Japan Film Society
Language:Japanese/English
Website:http://www.laeigafest.com/

LA EigaFest, is an annual film festival held in Los Angeles, California hosted by the Japan Film Society. It showcases the latest Japanese films to the American audience. The festival also hosts a Shorts Competition (the Golden Zipangu Awards) [1] and a Business Panel[2] every year. "Eiga" is the Japanese term for "Film."

The festival was founded by festival director Hayato Mitsuishi[3] who is also the Co-Founder and President of the Japan Film Society.

LA EigaFest was first held at the Chinese Theatre in 2011.[4] [5] It was then held at the Egyptian Theatre in 2012,[6] [7] 2013,[8] and 2014 [9] and L.A. LIVE - Regal Cinemas in 2015.[10]

Film Premieres

LA EigaFest has premiered major Japanese films on the big screen in the US that might not have otherwise been seen by US audiences.[11] Many of the films shown have made its International, North America, or US debut at LA Eigafest including such films as Lupin III (International Premiere),[12] Rurouni Kenshin (North American Premiere),[13] Unforgiven (US Premiere),[14] (US Premiere),[15] (North American Premiere) [16] and others.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fields. Robert Dylan. LOS ANGELES: EigaFest Gives Hollywood a Taste of Japan. Asia Media.
  2. Web site: Milano. Valerie. 4th Annual LA EigaFest. The Hollywood Times. 15 September 2015.
  3. Web site: Gettell. Oliver. Japanese films go beyond anime, samurai at L.A. EigaFest. LA Times. 15 September 2015.
  4. Web site: Chris. MaGee. Los Angeles gears up for LA EigaFest. J-Film Pow-Wow. 15 September 2015.
  5. Web site: King. Susan. Japan Film Society launches festival at Chinese 6 in Hollywood. Los Angeles Times. 15 September 2015.
  6. Web site: 2012 / LA Eiga Fest 2012 Conclusive Schedule announced, Dec 14-16. Cultural News. 15 September 2015.
  7. Web site: 12/14-16— L.A. EigaFest 2012. Rafu Shimpo. 15 September 2015.
  8. Web site: LA EigaFest – Japanese Film Festival: December 6th – 8th. Asians On Film. 2015-09-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923175331/http://www.asiansonfilm.com/2013/12/la-eigafest-japanese-film-festival-december-6th-8th/. 2015-09-23. dead.
  9. Web site: LA EigaFest 2014 Continues Through Sunday. Rafu Shimpo.
  10. Web site: Chapman. Paul. 5th Annual "L.A. EigaFest" Film Festival Coming to Los Angeles in September. Crunchyroll.
  11. Web site: Aldrich. Ryland. LA EIGAFEST Brings Recent Japanese Hits to Hollywood This Weekend. TwitchFilm. 15 September 2015.
  12. Web site: L.A. EigaFest to Show Live-Action Lupin III, Rurouni Kenshin Sequel. Anime News Network.
  13. Web site: RUROUNI KENSHIN North American Premiere at 2012 LA EigaFest. SciFiJapan. 15 September 2015.
  14. Web site: LA EigaFest to Be Held Dec. 6-8 at Egyptian Theatre. Rafu Shimpo.
  15. Web site: Chan. Yoshiko. Reel News Daily. Reel News Daily.
  16. Web site: LA EigaFest to Show Live-Action Kenshin, Princess Jellyfish Films. Anime News Network.

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