The Japan-America Society of Washington DC presents CineMatsuri™, the first Japanese film festival in the Nation's Capital.

CineMatsuri showcases five of Japan's most recent and best films, each in a different genre, reflecting the richness and diversity of today's Japanese cinema. All films will be shown in Japanese, with English sub-titles.

CineMatsuri opens with a matinee performance at 4 pm on Sunday, March 22, 2015 and continues with evening showings every night at 7 pm from Monday, March 23 through Thursday, March 26.

CineMatsuri is being held at the E Street Cinema in the heart of downtown DC. The Washington Post calls the E Street Cinema "the best movie house" in the Nation's Capital.

CineMatsuri is produced by the Japan-America Society of Washington DC (JASW), which has promoted understanding of Japanese culture for over half a century. CineMatsuri is an official event of the National Cherry Blossom Festival and is supported by the Embassy of Japan and the Japan Information and Culture Center.

PRESS RELEASE

MOVIE SCHEDULE

Uzumasa Raimuraito (103 min) (2014) 太秦ライムライト Uzumasa Limelight Opening Night Reception: Meet the Director, Ken Ochiai *On-line sales for Uzumasa Limelight have ended. However, 80 additional tickets will be available at the theatre on a first-come, first-served basis.

Bokutachi No Kazoku (117 min) (2014) ぼくたちの家族 Our Family

Kazoku No Kuni (100 min) (2012) かぞくのくに Our Homeland

Shirayukihime Satsujin Jiken (126 min) (2014) 白ゆき姫殺人事件 The Snow White Murder Case

Chiisai Ouchi (136 min) (2014) 小さいおうち The Little House