DOCUMENTARY OF AKB48: Show must go on
Saturday, July 20 at 1:00 pm
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**North American Premiere

Japan. 2013. 128 min. HD Cam, in Japanese with English subtitles. Directed by Eiki Takahashi.With AKB48.

A fascinating peek into the world below the glitzy surface of Japanese pop music, this documentary shows the inner workings of Japan’s most popular pop band. The members are shaken and a fierce fight for center position takes place, with the girls navigating popularity gaps between members, as well as dealing with a clause that prevents them from dating.Preceded by:

Kick-Heart (Kikku Hato)

**East Coast Premiere, Introduced by Producer Justin Leach

Japan. 2013. 12 min. BD, in Japanese with English subtitles.

Produced through crowd funding via Kickstarter, this madness-filled short film by Masaaki Yuasa, the creator ofMind Game, is a love story involving a pro-wrestler and a nun, both with a secret to hide. Their encounter in the ring sparks. Selected for the Short Film Competition for the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.