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Shochiku opens Last Film Show with

a bang in Cinemas across Japan

OUR BUREAU
New York, NY
apan’s legendary studio, Shochi-
ku kick starts the theatrical
Jrelease of Pan Nalin’s LAST
FILM SHOW (Chhello Show) across
Japan. Just in Tokyo alone the film
opens in 24 Cinemas today, direc-
tor Pan Nalin and producer Dheer
Momaya will meet and greet au-
diences in Tokyo throughout this
weekend; starting with an exclusive
show in presence of celebrated star
Ken Koga at the Shinjuku Piccadilly,
which is Shochiku’s flagship cinema.
Reiko Hakui, Head of Acquisi-
tion at Shochiku said, “We fell in love
with this beautiful and inspiring story
instantly. This film is not only a love
letter to cinema, but also full of love
towards family, friends and the pure
innocence of following your dream
without doubt. We are honored to
introduce this wonderful gem from
India to the Japanese audience.”
The Shochiku Group is a giant
comprehensive group of entertain-
ment corporations formed of the
three major pillars of audio and vid-
eo, and theatre. Shochiku through- have recognized the real value of the start of movies from masters like planned out marketing. The initial
out their history of over 120 years, the film, and we think this film truly Kurosawa, Ozu, Yamada, Nakata; so response from Japanese audience
from Kabuki to Cinema to Anime, deserves it. In addition to the love to today, being here in Japan, it feels has been fantastic, and the love for
are pioneers of the Japanese per- cinema, we found it really fascinat- like a dream come true that Shochi- our film keeps spreading…”
forming arts. Since 1895, Shochiku ing that the audience can be genu- ku logo is spearheading LAST FILM LAST FILM SHOW, has been
has been a part of the Japanese mo- inely excited by the adventures of a SHOW as it opens today in cinemas. shortlisted for the Best Internation-
tion picture industry including Japa- curious boy with his rambunctious Shochiku team has been doing some al Feature at the 95th Oscars. It held
nese Animation. friends! It’s a beautiful tale of a boy’s most innovative marketing using its World Premiere as an Opening
They produced Japan’s first growth, and the true love that par- themes like films, food and fashion Film of Spotlight at the Tribeca Film
talkie film and color film. They have ents have for their children, which is from Last Film Show. Festival in New York. Since then
produced many Japanese masters a universal and timeless theme. The press and media here have the movie has won dozens of Award
from Ozu, Kurosawa, Mizoguchi to The film has the power to win embraced the film by garnering with from across the globe including Best
Kitano. That also demonstrates their the hearts of audiences around the top star reviews. And during this first Picture at SEMINCI 66th Valladolid
love for acquisition of Last Film world, and the fact is that the film has weekend I am super excited to meet Intl Film Festival Spain, Audience
Show because Shochiku remains a won numerous audience awards and the Japanese audience because the Favorite Awards at Mill Valley Cal-
total entertainment company but been distributed in many different initial response from the preview ifornia, Best Picture Snow Leopard
dedicated to great Cinema. countries. We believe that Japanese shows has been overwhelming.” at Asian World Film Festival of Los
Masahiro Yamanaka, who audiences will also feel the magic of Producer Dheer Momaya who Angeles, Best Picture & Best Direc-
is Operating Officer of the Mo- this film.” is also in Japan with Executive Pro- tor nominations at BAFICI Argenti-
tion picture & Acquisitions Divi- Writer–Director Pan Nalin ducer Dar Gai shared his excite- na, Beijing China, and so on.
sion at Shochiku shared his excite- added, “Shochiku started making ment, “ This is my first time in Japan, The film is produced by Dheer
ment, “First of all, to be selected to movies more than a hundred years and what a way to discover this rich Momaya (Jugaad Motion Picture),
represent India in this year’s Indian ago, It’s not only a studio but a mon- country, over the theatrical release Siddharth Roy Kapur (Roy Ka-
film industry, where there were many ument to Japanese Cinema, and of Last Film Show. We can learn so pur Films), and Pan Nalin (Mon-
strong contenders, is a truly great major a milestone in the history of much from Shochiku and Japanese soon Films) in co-production with
achievement. Cinema. As a young film buff I must distribution system, and how they France’s Virginie Lacombe (Virginie
Furthermore, being shortlisted have watched Shochiku Studio’s mo- nurture the film, and carry it all the Films) and Eric Dupont (Incognito
means that the Academy members tion logo hundreds of times before way to the audience with minutely films).

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