SIDEWAYS
WORLD PREMIERE
In a last-ditch effort to sow their wild oats, Michio (Fumiyo Kohinata – 20th CENTURY
BOYS 1, 2, 3) and Daisuke (Katsuhisa Namase – 20TH CENTURY BOYS 1, 2, 3) take off
on a road trip to California's wine country the week prior to Daisuke 's wedding. When
the two men encounter Mayuko (Kyoka Suzuki) and Mina (Rinko Kikuchi – BABEL, THE
BROTHERS BLOOM), the duo is forced to re-examine their lives. Sound familiar? That
is because SIDEWAYS is a Japanese adaptation of the 2004 American film of the
same name. In recent years, it has become increasingly popular in Japan to remake
U.S. films to suit the Japanese palate. With interest in wine skyrocketing in Japan
(partly due to the manga called THE DROPS OF GOD, which has become a cultural phe-
nomenon), SIDEWAYS puts a delightful Japanese twist
to this cult favorite. Plus, local boy, Jake Shimabukuro,
composes music to the soundtrack. – Minette T. Ferrer
JAPAN 2009 | JAPANESE, ENGLISH W/ ENGLISH SUBTITLES | 123M
Director:Cellin Gluck; Producer: Toru Miyazawa; Cinematographer:
Gary Waller; Script: Alexander Payne, Rex Pickett; Cast: Fumiyo Kohinata,
Katsuhisa Namase, Rinko Kikuchi
OCTOBER 17 6:15PM 24 12:45PM DOLE
BEST OF TIMES / TOAD'S OIL
STORM
U.S. PREMIERE
Hannah Maynard, prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague, is lead-
ing a trial against a former commander of the Yugoslavian National Army who is accused
of the deportation and later killing of dozens of Bosnian-Muslim civilians. When a key
witness commits suicide, it looks like the case will unravel, however Hannah refuses to
give in. Hoping to uncover new findings, she travels to the witness’ burial in Sarajevo and
meets his sister Mira who she senses has much more to say than she is willing to admit.
Despite threats of violence, Mira reluctantly agrees to testify at The Hague. However, she
and Hannah must both risk life and limb to make it to the court, only to discover that
there are traitors among their own ranks. –
cinemawithoutborders.com
Post film discussion (10/19): Prof. David J. Cohen, Director of the War Crimes Studies Center at the University
of California at Berkeley, fellow at The East West Center; Prof. Jon Van Dyke,
Richardson School of Law; Michael K. Livingston, Chair, ACLU Litigation Committee
GERMANY, DENMARK, NETHERLANDS 2009 | ENGLISH, GERMAN | 110M
Director: Hans-Christian Schmid; Producer: Hans-Christian
Schmid, Britta Knôller, Frans van Gestel, Bettina Brokemper, Jeroen Beker;
Cinematographer: Bogumil Godfrejow; Script: Hans-Christian Schmid, Bernd Lange;
Cast: Kerry Fox, Anamaria Marinca, Stephen Dillane, Rolf Lassgard, Alexander Fehling
JOHN RABE / AN ISLAND CALLING
OCTOBER 19 6PM 21 9PM DOLE
42 29TH HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
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