Craziness at the PHILADELPHIA JAPAN ARTS MATSURI

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Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 19:30

The Philadelphia Japan Arts Matsuri is a three day benefit festival of film and music being held at the Prince Music Theater July 7-9.
All proceeds will benefit the Philadelphia-Japan Disaster Relief Fund.

THURSDAY JULY 7
7:30 PM : ABRAXAS (Philadelphia premiere of this 2011 Sundance Film Festival selection concerning a Zen Buddhist monk-turned punk rocker)
9:30 PM : NINJA KIDS!!! (Philadelphia premiere of the newest film from Takashi Miike [AUDITION; ICHI THE KILLER; 13 ASSASSINS)
Admission: $10 per film

FRIDAY JULY 8
The lobby of the Prince will be transformed into a convention-like environment featuring vendors, music, and Japanese arcade games!
5:00 PM : LIVE FROM TOKYO (Philadelphia premiere of this documentary about Tokyo's modern underground music scene)
7:00 PM : RETRO GAME MASTER (screening of select episodes from this popular tv show featuring a comedian who is tasked with beating vintage video games)
9:00 PM : PHILLY CHIPTUNE SHOWCASE CONCERT featuring Chipocrite + Ro-Bear + DJ Cutman + Data Parade
12:00 AM : YAKUZA WEAPON (Philadelphia premiere of this crazy new action film from the makers of VERSUS with CAST AND CREW IN ATTENDANCE!!!)
Admission: $15 general admission (excludes YAKUZA WEAPON); $10 YAKUZA WEAPON

SATURDAY JULY 9
6:00 PM : 8,000 MILES (Philadelphia premiere of this Japanese hip hop comedy)
8:00 PM : 8,000 MILES 2 (Philadelphia premiere of the sequel)
10:30 PM : PHILLY HIP HOP SHOWCASE CONCERT featuring Dosage + Ace Porter + DJ Cutman + DJ ADUB
Admission: $15 general admission; $10 concert-only

More information:
http://www.phillyjam.org