Wednesday, July 08 7:30PM
Walter Reade Theatre
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, 165 W 65th St, New York, NY 10023
Fresh from this year’s Berlinale competition, like Wim Wenders’ Wings of Desire done via Japanese pop sensibility, Chasuke’s Journey follows a celestial tea server Chasuke – portrayed by versatile Kenichi Matsuyama (Death Note, Norwegian Wood) – as he descends to Okinawa in order to save a young girl Yuri (Ito Ono) from her fate scribed by heavenly hacks who crib from Hollywood blockbusters. The writers promise to transmit signs through the rich tapestry of characters he meets along the way, but Chasuke only has until 8:50pm, at which time Yuri’s fate is sealed. A meta-narrative on cinema, creation, fate, celebrity and enjoying ramen while you can, Chasuke’s Journey is filled with loveable losers, wildly kinetic single-take running, improbable plot contrivances, and an absolute love of the moving image.
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