Short Shorts Film 2006 In Osaka
Aug 4–6
Osaka Business Park Circle Hall, Osaka
This is Asia's largest short film festival. It was
started in 1999 by executive chairman, Tetsuya Bessho who is also a famous actor.
The Japanese and American movie festival executive selected excellent works from over 2,000 submissions:
four Asian, five non-Asian, three national, and two Osaka special programs. This event has been supported
by George Lucas and Lucasfilm Ltd since it started. In addition to works in the competition, Academy Award
programs, famous director's works, and women director's films will be shown. The Grand Prix is nomination
for an Academy Award in the short film section next year.
Time: 4th at 5:00pm–9pm, 5th at 11:00am–9pm,
6th at 9:30am–7:30pm
Getting there: JR line, Kyobashi stn, west exit /
Subway Nagahori Tsurumi Ryokuchi line,
Osaka Business Park stn, exit 4
Admission: 1 program: ¥1,000 (¥1,500 at doors) /
3 programs: ¥2,800 (¥4,000 at doors) /
One-day free pass ¥4,500 (only advance sale, valid for 5 or 6)
Tel: 06-6343-8711
http://osaka.eigasai.com
18th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks
Aug 5
Dry River Bed along Yodogawa River, Osaka
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This event is voluntarily managed by local citizens who really love
Osaka. Corporations, groups, and stores of the city financially
support it by donations. It could be called a "Handmade fireworks event". The
main theme for this year is "Summer Colorfulness - Impressive
Dramatic Night". A new kind of firework, called a wave
star mine, will contribute to the spectacle. Please follow
the directions of the officials because a huge crowd is
expected. Since there is no parking area or parking lot
for bicycles, please do not go to the site by car or bicycle. There will be strict control of traffic.
Time: 7:50pm–8:40pm
Getting there: Hankyu line, Juso stn
Admission: free
Tel: 06-6307-7765
www.yodohanabi.com
Disney PIXAR Finding Nemo
Aug 5–13
Osakajo-Hall, Osaka
Disney on Ice has a 25-year history and is performed in 40 countries. In Japan,
over 16 million people have been attracted to this spectacle since 1986
by classic masterpieces including Snow White and Pinocchio, and new works
such as Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast. The latest work of this year is
Finding Nemo. You feel as if audience were under the sea while impressive
costumes, fine performances, music and light entertain you. Dry ice and a
dip in the marine world will help you cool down during the hot, sultry days
of summer. Let's have fun with the magic of Disney on Ice!
Time: 5th, 6th at 10:30am, 2:30pm, 6:30pm /
7th–9th at 11:00am, 3:00pm /
11th–13th at 10:30am, 2:30pm, 6:30pm (12th at 6:30pm)
Getting there: JR line, Osakajyo-koen stn
Admission: ¥4,200 / ¥5,800
Tel: 06-6233-8877
Sha-baah/Butoh Torano-ana - Dairakudakan Kochuten Performance
Aug 23-24/26-27
Art Theater dB in Festival Gate 3F, Osaka
Dairakudakan was founded by Maro Akaji in 1972. More than 50 works were
produced in the tenputenshiki style, which means " it's a great fortune to be born
in this world”. They successfully performed butoh in the US and France in 1982.
After that, butoh swept the world. Their dance is amazingly powerful and can
convey feeling and meaning without words. As the performers' looks are greatly
impressive, they will burn into your memory at once. Once you get into the world
of butoh, you might well hooked on it. A limited number of 20 tickets for both
plays cost ¥4,000, only on sale through Dairakudakan.
Time: Sha-baah 23rd, 24th at 7:30pm /
Butoh Torano-ana 26th at 7:00pm, 27th at 2:00pm
Getting there: Subway Midosuji, Sakaisuji line,
Doubutuen-mae stn, exit 5 /
JR loopline, Nankai line, Shin-Imamiya stn, east exit
Admission: ¥2,500 (¥3,000 at door)
Tel: 0422-21-4984
Kansai Event Listings July
Katsura Beicho Family Itami Yose - Enjoy Rakugo Live at Zashiki, Japanese-style Space
Itami Aiphonic Hall, Hyogo
Aug 3
The stories that rakugoka - storytellers- are going to tell are secret
until the day of the performance. Let's laugh while listening to Japanese
traditional comic storytelling.
Time: 6:30pm (Doors open at 6:00pm)
Getting there: Hankyu line, Itami stn, exit 1F West
Admission: ¥1,800 (¥2,000 at door if advance tickets are not sold-out.)
Tel: 072-778-8788
KAVC Home Ground Company 2006 TAKE IT EASY! - Mortician Opera
Kobe Art Village Center, Hyogo
Aug 4–6
People appearing in this play are selected by audition from those who
have experience of theater. Mortician Opera, this sounds funny and inviting.
Time: 4th, 7:00pm/5th, 3:00pm, 7:00pm/6th, 1:00pm, 5:00pm
Getting there: Kobe-kousoku line, Shinkaichi stn, west exit
Admission: ¥3,000
Tel: 090-8536-5375
The 8th Ballet Super Gara
Grand Cube Osaka
Aug 6
The elect ballerinas perform classical and creative ballet. They play Esmeralda, Sleeping Beauty, Don
Quixote and others. This makes you want to dance like a ballerina.
Time: 4:30pm (Doors open at 4:00pm)
Getting there: JR line Fukushima stn/
JR Tozai line, Shin-Fukushima stn/
Hanshin line, Fukushima stn
Admission: ¥8,500/¥9,000/¥9,500
Tel: 06-6314-0601
Aiphonic Earth Music Series 119 - Kenya’s Rhythm
Itami Aiphonic Hall, Hyogo
Aug 8
Eight members in Giriyama dance troupe led by a famous drummer,
Julius Charo Shutu come to Japan from Kenya in East Africa. African
dance and music is remarkable for its energy and fascinating from the way
in which it reflects the environment and depicts the life experiences of its
performers and their audiences.
Time: 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)
Getting there: Hankyu line, Itami stn, west exit 1F
Admission: Adult ¥3,000/
Students ¥2,000 (plus ¥500 each at doors)
Tel: 072-780-2110
Saur Agung
Grand Hall, Hyogo Performing Arts Center
Aug 9
Saur Agung is a percussion ensemble playing the music of Bali making you
feel as if you were there. Balinese dance and the sound of jyegoku-
a traditional Indonesian instrument made of bamboo, draws you into the
atmosphere of this exotic country.
Time: 2:30pm (Doors open at 1:45pm)
Getting there: Hankyu line, Nishinomiya Kitaguchi stn
Admission: ¥3,000 (¥1,000 tickets sold-out)
Tel: 0798-68-0255
The 7th International Railroad Miniature Model Convention Osaka
Hall 1-2, INTEX Osaka
Aug 11–13
Event introduces those from palmsize railroad models to large enough
ones for adults to ride from all over the world. The organizer is the Japan
association of model railroaders. Their aims are to help those whose
hobby is enjoy railroad miniature models to have community and to let as many people as possible know
about this enjoyable hobby.
Time: 10:00am–6:00pm (Closes at 5:00pm on the 13th)
Getting there: Newtram Nanko porttown line, Nakafuto stn
Admission: Those over high school age ¥1,200/
Those under junior high school age free
Tel: 0729-24-1107
Nara Tokae Anniversary - Classic Nights! Chisa & Mino Heartful Concert
Nara Centennial Hall
Aug 11
This concert is held for the Nara toukae, which is a traditional event to pray for good health. This year
Chisako Takashima (violin), Mino Kabasawa (piano), and Ran Matsumoto (violin) play classical music.
Time: 6:30pm (7:00pm start)
Getting there: JR line, Nara stn, west exit
Admission: ¥3,800
Tel: 0742-34-0111
Classic Performance Event - World Intangible Heritage, Jyoruri Bunraku
Big Hall, Lovely Hall, Kawachinagano, Osaka
Aug 12
Jyoruri is the word for traditional Japanese puppet theatre. The program
is sonezaki-shinjyu written by Chikamatu Monzaemon in the Edo era, one
of the most famous plays. A living national treasure works the puppets.
Time: 1:30pm (Doors open at 2:00pm)
Getting there: Nankai/Kintetsu line, Kawachinagano stn
Admission: Students ¥1,000/Adults ¥3,000
(Student ¥1,500/Adults ¥3,500 at doors)
Tel: 0721-53-1111
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