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A fun reception filled with friends, family and fans. From the beginning to the end, a stream of folks walked through his exhibition, Out of the Films. Yes Iwai Shunji has a following that includes a legion of adoring fans, many who are Chinese. It turns out Love Letter and Hana & Alice are two films that were huge hits there. Also see the work of Iwai Shunji available now at: (GR – Iwai Shunji) We’ll post more photos soon.
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giant robot time: 4.26.13 | art by: iwai shunji OUT OF THE FILMS PICTURES AND WORK BY IWAI SHUNJI APRIL 27 – MAY 2, 2013 (ONE WEEK EXHIBITION) OPENING RECEPTION: SAT., APRIL 27, 6:30-10PM A solo exhibition of works by director, Iwai Shunji. “Generally, people call me a Director or Filmmaker. However I feel like I’m just a kid who’s having fun. I like drawing, taking photos, writing novels and composing music. This time, I focused on pictures I drew. Please enjoy them.” The exhibition will feature some story board art, drawn by Iwai as well as some of his photographs. Iwai Shunji is scheduled to appear in person at the exhibition reception. There will also be a special screening of Iwai Shunji’s Vampire on Friday, April 26, from 7-10pm at the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director. MORE INFO | VIEW ART | FACEBOOK EVENT STRANGE SYMBIOSIS MAY 4 – MAY 22, 2013 OPENING RECEPTION: SAT., MAY 4, 6:30-10PM Four Person Group Exhibition featuring Scott Tolleson, Leecifer, J*Ryu and Aaron Brown The world of indie toys and figures have crested and the artists involved are evolving into their own as sculptors, painters, and illustrators while they still do custom figures from time to time. The four involved will demonstrate their development and evolution as fine artists. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT GIANT ROBOT ROBOT ARMY WINDBREAKER JACKET The classic logo speaks for itself. Good for all weather. GIANT ROBOT BIG BOSS ROBOT WINDBREAKER JACKET Represent Big Boss! Robots since 1994. Believe it. GIANT ROBOT BIG BOSS ROBOT HAT Big Boss Robot’s classic angry stare is now found on these slick snap closure hats. One of our closest friends, David Horvath explains how Uglydoll wasn’t just born out of a plush doll, but it’s a process of drawings that aren’t just doodles like what most people would think. Uglydoll is actually born out of stories from own daily lives. The things that happen become situations between characters. It’s much deeper than you’d ever think. I’m proud to have directed David Horvath. Stay tuned for Shizu Saldamando on 5/6. LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL MAY 2 – MAY 12, 2013 Visual Communications (VC), the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, presents the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) on May 2- 12, 2013 at the Director’s Guild of America (DGA), CGV Cinemas located in Koreatown, the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at NCPD in Little Tokyo, and the historic Art Theatre of Long Beach. We are Co-Presenting two films: COMRADE KIM GOES FLYING SUNDAY | MAY 05 | 5:45 PM | CGV CINEMAS 2 INFO | TRAILER Like the dizzying art of trapeze and acrobatics that is the stuff of this film’s brave young heroine’s dreams, the light-hearted comedy COMRADE KIM GOES FLYING will amaze you. Feel free to use the following discount code: GIROVC2013. SAKE-BOMB SATURDAY, MAY 04 | 4:00 PM | DIRECTORS GUILD...
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This is what a small minority of Japanese leaders are asking for. Just to meet halfway. We wrote about Haruki Murakami and Shunji Iwai’s voices about this subject which includes sharing. (Giant Robot) China called on new Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday to meet Beijing ‘halfway’ to try and improve relations that have been hurt by a debilitating territorial dispute. (TimesofIndia – Halfway) )
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The islands dispute has turned just a moment to Haruki Murakami who wrote an essay about the situation. Basically, from news reports, he’s siding with the logic that the islands are creating a huge conflict in relationships between China and Japan and both sides need to simmer down from their Nationalism and find practical solutions. His books along with other Japanese books are being removed from bookstore shelves in China. (WSJ – Haruki Murakami) Also, director friend, Shunji Iwai, who is among the most popular Japanese directors in China has been vocal through some past tweets which has gathered a lot of views. They’ve been translated and paraphrased a bit. (@sindyeye) Sep/18th We need to think of their situation and know how provocative the actions of buying the island appears. Japan seems to forget they started the strategy war. Sep/18th Over all, the Japanese media is saying too many bad things about their neighboring countries. Children can understand how it’ll feel if someone talks bad about your own grand father or grand mother. There are so many people love Japan and so many Asians visiting Japan. Sep/18th Because in a time like this, I think people who feel the same should get together and get united to protect the peace. Sep/18th Japan tried to invade their neighboring countries, and lost the war with the US, but got an exemption. It is understandable for the country who got invaded to be still mad, It is crazy that Japan has forgotten about it. That is my understandings of the history.
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