This week's recommendations August 18, 2023 (Friday) New movie "Shin Chimudondon" / Old movie "Tess"

New movie “Shin Chimudondon”

© “Shin Chimudondon” Production Committee

The second film "Shin Chimudondon" (23) was released only half a year after the first film "Senkyonandesu" (23). It's really interesting. If you've seen the previous work and are familiar with the characters of Darth Raider and Petit Kashima's on-again-off-again duo, don't worry, but if you're new to the series with Shin Chimudondon, don't worry, you'll be captivated in no time. That's guaranteed. This time it is the Okinawa gubernatorial election. A wild jockeying campaign begins with each candidate giving a speech on the street.

8/11 (Friday) - Advance release at Sakurazaka Theater in Naha & simultaneous distribution worldwide

8/19 (Sat) - Road show at Polepole Higashi Nakano/Cinema Chupki Tabata, Tokyo Distributor: Netsugen

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Old movie "Tess"

©1979 PATHE PRODUCTION - TIMOTHY BURRILL PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

August 18th is film director Roman Polanski's birthday. Polanski's 1979 film Tess opens with a dedication to his late wife, actress Sharon Tate. The title Tess, which was originally supposed to be played by her, was played by 18-year-old Nastassja Kinski. With Polanski's guidance, Kinski brilliantly played the role of a doomed heroine who was torn by strange fate, and this work opened the door to her becoming an international star.

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