Japanese Film Festival: Mori, The Artist's Habitat In brief Date - 28 February 2025Venue - Lecture Theatre G.03, 50 George SquareFilm - Mori, The Artist's Habitat (2018, dir. Shûichi Okita) Grab your free ticket on Universe.com About the eventAt the first screening of 2025's Japanese Film Festival, we're showing 'Mori, The Artist's Habitat' (2018), directed by Shûichi Okita.There will be a short introductory lecture before the film, and refreshments, including sake and Japanese snacks, will be served after the screening.Film synopsisHe lays among the shrubs and trees in his garden and observes the scurrying ants. This 94-year-old bearded man is Morikazu Kumagai, also known as Mori, and he is a painter.For the last 30 years Mori has hardly left his property. Most of his day is spent tirelessly observing his garden and all living things in it, which he renders into paintings. He paints every evening in a studio he calls the "school." While he goes about his business, his wife Hideko attends to a string of visitors. In the garden there are the critters and insects and on the porch, birds in cages overlook the garden.Mori and Hideko live peacefully, surrounded by the things they love. But then some developers decide to build a condominium next door which puts their small paradise at risk. It will block the sun and the garden will be uninhabitable. Mori and Hideko decide to take action to protect the garden they cherish...The film is a humorous depiction of a summer day in the life of an old couple who've been together 52 years, in the more affable social atmosphere of the 1970s.How to attendEvents are free and everyone is welcome.Spaces are limited so please register in advance on Universe.com. Grab your free ticket on Universe.com About the Japanese Film FestivalA series of free film screenings and short talks, co-organised by the Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh and the Japanese Studies department at the University of Edinburgh.The festival is supported by the Japan Foundation.Are you interested in studying with us?We are the only university in Scotland to offer full undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in both Chinese and Japanese, as well as postgraduate programmes in Korean Studies and East Asian Studies. Find out more about Asian Studies at Edinburgh Feb 28 2025 17.15 - 21.00 Japanese Film Festival: Mori, The Artist's Habitat Join us for a free, in-person screening of the 2018 film 'Mori, The Artist's Habitat' (dir. Shûichi Okita) that includes a short introductory lecture, and will be followed by a reception of sushi and sake. Lecture Theatre G.03 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 50 George Square Grab your free ticket on Universe.com
Japanese Film Festival: Mori, The Artist's Habitat In brief Date - 28 February 2025Venue - Lecture Theatre G.03, 50 George SquareFilm - Mori, The Artist's Habitat (2018, dir. Shûichi Okita) Grab your free ticket on Universe.com About the eventAt the first screening of 2025's Japanese Film Festival, we're showing 'Mori, The Artist's Habitat' (2018), directed by Shûichi Okita.There will be a short introductory lecture before the film, and refreshments, including sake and Japanese snacks, will be served after the screening.Film synopsisHe lays among the shrubs and trees in his garden and observes the scurrying ants. This 94-year-old bearded man is Morikazu Kumagai, also known as Mori, and he is a painter.For the last 30 years Mori has hardly left his property. Most of his day is spent tirelessly observing his garden and all living things in it, which he renders into paintings. He paints every evening in a studio he calls the "school." While he goes about his business, his wife Hideko attends to a string of visitors. In the garden there are the critters and insects and on the porch, birds in cages overlook the garden.Mori and Hideko live peacefully, surrounded by the things they love. But then some developers decide to build a condominium next door which puts their small paradise at risk. It will block the sun and the garden will be uninhabitable. Mori and Hideko decide to take action to protect the garden they cherish...The film is a humorous depiction of a summer day in the life of an old couple who've been together 52 years, in the more affable social atmosphere of the 1970s.How to attendEvents are free and everyone is welcome.Spaces are limited so please register in advance on Universe.com. Grab your free ticket on Universe.com About the Japanese Film FestivalA series of free film screenings and short talks, co-organised by the Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh and the Japanese Studies department at the University of Edinburgh.The festival is supported by the Japan Foundation.Are you interested in studying with us?We are the only university in Scotland to offer full undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in both Chinese and Japanese, as well as postgraduate programmes in Korean Studies and East Asian Studies. Find out more about Asian Studies at Edinburgh Feb 28 2025 17.15 - 21.00 Japanese Film Festival: Mori, The Artist's Habitat Join us for a free, in-person screening of the 2018 film 'Mori, The Artist's Habitat' (dir. Shûichi Okita) that includes a short introductory lecture, and will be followed by a reception of sushi and sake. Lecture Theatre G.03 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 50 George Square Grab your free ticket on Universe.com
Feb 28 2025 17.15 - 21.00 Japanese Film Festival: Mori, The Artist's Habitat Join us for a free, in-person screening of the 2018 film 'Mori, The Artist's Habitat' (dir. Shûichi Okita) that includes a short introductory lecture, and will be followed by a reception of sushi and sake.
