JFLA provides high quality Japanese film screening every second and fourth Wednesday, 7:00pm at JFLA Auditorium (5700 Wilshire Blvd, #100, Los Angeles, CA 90036)
Free to attend. Reservation is not required.
*Seating is on a first come first serve basis and subject to capacity. Please arrive early for best seating.
Street Parking is available.
Chronicles of Friendship, Loss and Life on the Road
The Travelling Cat Chronicles
(118mins, 2018)
Directed by Koichiro Miki
©2018 "Tabineko Report" Film Partners
Road movie adaptation of the bestselling novel by author Hiro Arikawa, whose works "Library Wars" and "Evergreen Love" have already been turned into movies. Evergreen Love and Anonymous Noise director Koichiro Miki depicts the journey of a boy and cat who share a strong bond.
Satoru (Sota Fukushi) has a cat named Nana (voice: Mitsuki Takahata), but, due to circumstances, he can't raise Nana anymore. This gentle boy with a secret boards a silver station wagon with his cat companion and they embark on a "final journey" to find a new owner for Nana. During his journey, he meets his childhood friend and his first love. His unknown past and secret are revealed.
*In Japanese with English subtitles
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