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| Japanese American soldiers' documentary "442" to be screened in San Diego, Aug 21-22
Former Nisei soldier Steve Shimizu (left) in Orange County, and film director Junichi Suzuki pose in a press conference of the film, "442." (Cultural News Photo)  |
San Diego: Museum of Photographic Arts, August 21 (Saturday) and August 22 (Sunday) "442" will be playing with "Toyo's Camera." "Toyo's Camera" at 11 AM, 3:20PM. "442" at 1:10PM, 5:30PM, www.mopa.org, (619) 238-7559
Museum of Photographic Arts is located at 1649 El Prado, in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101.
July 25, 2010 - The veteran film director Junichi Suzuki's latest film 442 - Live with Honor, Die with Dignity will be released on July 25 at Aratani/ Japan America Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, and followed by South Bay, Irvine, San Francisco, San Jose and San Diego.
Prior to this mainland premiere in July, 442 was shown at the Maui Film Festival on June 20 as the world premiere screening and won the Audience Award Special Prize "Courage and Commitment."
The film was screened at the Castle Theater of Maui Arts & Cultural Center which has 1200 capacity, one of the
most highly recognized as the artistic theatres in the South Pacific.
On June 20, the theatre was filled with the people to come to watch the film. Among the audience, there was Mr.
Lawson Sakai and Mr. George Sakato who were main interviewees of the film with other 100th/442nd veterans
of Maui.
They were surprised by the video message from Senator Daniel Inouye, who is also the film's main interviewee.
He sent the video to celebrate the film team since he couldn't attend the festival due to his Senate duty.
The atmosphere was for 100th/442nd veterans. Even the people who just came to enjoy the film festival and
didn't know anything about the Japanese American history couldn't stop applauding after watching the film.
Theatre Information
Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles: Aratani/Japan America Theatre, July 25 (Sunday), 11AM, 2PM, 5PM, www.jaccc.org, (213) 680-3700.
Aratani/Japan America Theatre is located at 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
South Bay, Los Angeles: Warner Grand Theatre, July 31 (Saturday), 11AM, 2PM, 5PM,
www.warnergrand.org, (310)548-7672.
Warner Grand Theatre is located at 478 West 6th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731.
Orange County: Star Plex Cinemas, August 7 (Saturday), and 8 (Sunday), 11AM, 2PM, 5PM, www.starplexcinemas.com/1013.php, (949)733-3795
Star Plex Cinemas is located at 4626 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92604.
San Diego: Museum of Photographic Arts, August 21 (Saturday) and August 22 (Sunday) "442" will be playing with "Toyo's Camera." "Toyo's Camera" at 11 AM, 3:20PM. "442" at 1:10PM, 5:30PM, www.mopa.org, (619) 238-7559
Museum of Photographic Arts is located at 1649 El Prado, in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101.
All tickets are $10.00 (advance purchase) $13.00 (at the door)
Further info can be found at www.442film.com
Tickets are also available at: All American Tickets, (888)507-3287, www.allamerican-tkt.com and Japanese
bookstores. The official website of the film is www.442film.com
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