Winter 2010 Global Cinema Series
Final film of the winter 2010 series!
Wednesday, April 14
The Hidden Blade (Japan, 2004)
Faced with declining social status in a quickly changing world, the
samurai, Katagiri, gradually realizes that his personal purpose and
meaning are slipping away. Although he tries to create for himself
a situation of happiness, social expectations regarding the samurai
class force him to abandon even that. Then, when Katagiri's
contemplations are at their deepest, his superiors call on him to
assassinate a political rebel who also happens to be Katagiri's
closest friend.
....................
Director: Yoji Yamada
Facilitator: Mike O’Brien (History)
Cost: $8
Tickets are available at the door --- exact change greatly appreciated! --- or may be reserved in advance by calling the Division of Lifelong Learning at 737-7979. All films take place at 7 p.m. in the Inco Innovation Centre Theatre, IIC2001.