The Book of the Dead

Unclassified 18+
Kihachiro Kawamoto, 70 mins, Japan, 2005, 35mm, Japanese with English subtitles.

The Book of the Dead
The Book of the Dead
This gentle and beautiful Japanese stop-motion animation is based on a tale from the 8th century, in which a young noblewoman befriends the tormented ghost of a prince. Through their bond, the prince is finally able to find peace.

The director, Kihachiro Kawamoto, has dedicated the film to the innocent people who have died in recent wars.

Dates   Sun 1 Nov 2009, 3.45pm
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