Japan Foundation Film Series

(apologies for cross-posting)

As an awardee of a Japan Foundation Institutional Project Support grant, UNG will participate in the
12th Japan Foundation film Series. This annual film series is organized by the Japan Foundation (New
York), screening Japanese films at educational and cultural institutions across the U.S. The goal of
the series is to provide opportunities for those interested in Japan to learn more about its culture
and society through films.

This year’s theme will be life in rural Japan. Three films will be screened. WOOD JOB! comically
tells the story of a youngster who after growing up in the city has to adapt to country life.
CLIMBING TO SPRING captures the beauty of a 10,000 foot-high mountain range and the drama of a
community of climbers. ECOTHERAPY GETAWAY HOLIDAY, also a comedy, deals with the struggles of seven
aging women who get lost in the mountains on their tour to view the fall foliage.

The films will be introduced by UNG faculty specialized in Japanese culture. CLIMBING TO SPRING will
be introduced by Dr. Robin O’Day (Anthropology) and Dr. Tomoe Nishio (Modern Languages); WOOD JOB!
will be introduced by Dr. Robin O’Day; ECOTHERAPY GETAWAY HOLIDAY will be introduced by Dr. Candice
Wilson (Film & Digital Media).

When & Where:

CLIMBING TO SPRING
(2014, dir. Daisaku KIMURA, 116 mins, http://jfdb.jp/en/title/4242 )
Thursday, September 29, 6PM
Continuing Education Auditorium, Gainesville Campus

WOOD JOB!
(2014, dir. Shinobu YAMAGUCHI, 116 mins, http://jfdb.jp/en/title/4181 )
Thursday, October 6, 6PM
Special Collections Room, Library Technology Center, Dahlonega Campus

ECOTHERAPY GETAWAY HOLIDAY
(2014, dir. Shuichi OKITA, http://jfdb.jp/en/title/5475 )
Thursday, October 13, 6PM
Continuing Education Auditorium, Gainesville Campus

Contact Dr. Sungshin Kim for more information ( mailto:sskim@ung.edu , 706-867-2564) or Dr. Robin O
’Day (robin.oday@ung.edu)