About her Brother

Japan Cinema: About Her Brother, Nov. 29 2014 @ Japan Information & Culture Centre

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About her Brother
The Japan Information & Culture Centre invites you to the screening of the movie “About Her Brother” which will be shown on Saturday, November 29, 2014.

Admission is free of charge and the movie screening is open to all film fans.

Next Screening: About Her Brother
Date: Saturday, 29th November 2014
Time: 2:00p.m.
Gates Open: 1:30pm
Venue: Japan Information & Culture Centre, Embassy of Japan, Mara Road, Upper Hill

Synopsis: This film presents a heartwarming depiction of the bond between a hard-working older sister and her younger brother, a failed performer. Widowed young, Ginko (Yoshinaga Sayuri) runs a pharmacy and lives with her daughter, Koharu (Aoi Yu), and her mother-in-law, Kinuyo (Kato Haruko). Koharu has plans to marry a distinguished doctor, but out of the blue, Ginko’s long lost brother, Tetsuro (Shofukutei Tsurube), shows up drunk at the wedding, ruining the occasion..

Manga Workshop: Part of the Anime Festival, Oct. 5 2014 @ Japan Cultural Centre / Embassy of Japan

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The details of the Manga Workshop are as follows:

Date: Sunday, 5th October 2014
Gates Open: 1:30pm
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Venue: Japan Information and Culture Centre (Embassy of Japan)

NB: Participants of this session are required to have drawing skills and the session itself will involve art work. Hence, those who have an interest in art are encouraged to register.

Materials to be used during the Manga Workshop will be provided. So as to get the most out of this session, be there on time.

To register for the Manga Workshop, email your full official name, phone number and ID Number to jinfocul@nb.mofa.go.jp
Deadline for registration is Monday, 29th September 2014 at 4:00 pm.