Films that inspired Kitao Sakurai
Cleveland’s Kitao Sakurai has become one of Hollywood’s hottest filmmakers with his upcoming “Street Fighter.” We invited Kitao to select films that inspired him to become a filmmaker and that influenced his style. We present two of these titles in this program.
Ghost in the Shell
- Fri, Sep 18
- Sun, Sep 20
Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights,. so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: Mamoru Oshii Run Time: 83 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 1995 Language: Japanese
Starring: Akio Otsuka, Atsuko Tanaka, Iemasa Kayumi, Koichi Yamadera, Yutaka Nakano
It found a voice... Now it needs a body.
Drunken Master II
- Fri, Oct 23
Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights,. so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu, Jackie Chan Run Time: 102 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 1994 Language: Cantonese
Starring: Anita Mui Yim-Fong, Jackie Chan, Lau Kar-leung, Ram Chiang Chi-Kwong, Ti Lung
He's got a secret weapon with a lot of kick.