The Embassy of Japan in Lithuania together with the Japan Foundation invites Klaipėda residents and visitors to the 24th Japan Film Festival!

On 28 February at 14:00, a screening of the festival will take place, featuring the film “The Cugaru Lacquer Madwoman”.

The film will be screened in the original language with Lithuanian and English subtitles.

Free screening.
Free tickets will be distributed at the Arlekino cinema box office before the screening. Seats are limited.

About the film:
Tsugaru Lacquer Girl (2023, 118 min), N-7

Director: Keiko Tsuruoka
Original language: Japanese
Subtitles: Lithuanian, English
Genres: drama

Tugaru lacquerware, a traditional craft from Japan’s Aomori Prefecture, is also known as “baka-nuri” (“insanely meticulous lacquering”) because of the extremely long and complex production process. The lacquer is applied and polished dozens of times until a single piece is created. The geometric patterns and mirror-like sheen that emerge from the many layers create a timeless beauty.

Miyako Aoki, who lives in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, is still finding her way after finishing high school and works in a supermarket to help support her family. When her father loses the motivation to continue the family’s dwindling trade, Miyako is forced to look back to the past and her long-hidden passion – hesitant but determined to take up the tradition of Tugaru lacquer and move forward.

See you at the cinema!