Monday, March 17, 2014, 11:00 AM, 4:15 PM, 9:25 PM
Film Society of Lincoln Center
165 W 65th St, New York, 10023

In a once-peaceful Japanese town suffering from the aftereffects of the Fukushima earthquake and tsunami, Yuichi, a 15-year-old boy who desires normalcy, is driven to violence. Based on the manga of the same name, Sion Sono’s powerful story of young love/obsession boasts some of the director’s finest work with actors. Its young leads, Shota Sometani and Fumi Nikaido jointly won the Best New Actor Award at the 68th Venice Film Festival.

A steady presence on the international festival circuit for over a decade, Sono’s unique films have been sadly underseen in the United States. For one week only, the Film Society is delighted to present two of Sono’s recent offerings.

For more information about the event, please visit:
http://www.filmlinc.com/films/on-sale/himizu