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DESCRIPTION:<strong></strong><strong>Saturday at the Japanese Cinema</stron
 g><strong>\n</strong>Saturday December 12\, 2009 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Social
  Hall\n11:30 Pot luck followed by the movie at 1:00 PM\n<em>MBT Studies in
  Japanese Culture</em><em></em>\n<strong>Film:&nbsp\;Gu Gu the Cat - Gou G
 ou Datte Neko de Aru (with English Subtitles)</strong><strong>\n</strong>\
 n\nDirector Inudo Isshin sings praise for pets again after&nbsp\;<em>All A
 bout My Dog</em>&nbsp\;with his new film&nbsp\;<em>Gu Gu The Cat</em>&nbsp
 \;based on the autobiographic short story manga collection by Oshima Yumik
 o. This time\, pride of place goes to the feline in this sensitive slice-o
 f-life look at the relationship between a woman and her cat. Koizumi Kyoko
  (<em>Yajikita Dochu Teresuko</em>) plays manga artist Asako\, who is thro
 wn into depression when her cat of 13 years passes away. Assistant Naomi i
 s extremely worried about Asako\, as she is so upset that she can't even c
 ontinue working. One day\, Asako wanders into a pet shot and buys an Ameri
 can shorthair kitten which she names Gu Gu.&nbsp\;<em>Gu Gu The Cat</em>&n
 bsp\;co-stars popular actors Ueno Juri (<em>Nodame Cantabile</em>) and Kas
 e Ryo (<em>I Just Didn't Do It</em>).\n\n<strong>Take part in the after fi
 lm discussion of this film's relevance to Japanese culture.</strong>\n<str
 ong>NO Admission fee.</strong>&nbsp\;Popcorn and snacks will be served. Pl
 ease RSVP (312) 943-7801 so we'll know how many chairs to setup.\n\n
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SUMMARY:Saturday at the Japanese Cinema
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