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KihachiroKawamotofilmseason at the Cornerhouse, Manchester

5to7April 2008

Bornin1925,KihachiroKawamotoisconsideredalivingtreasureinhishomecountryofJapan,withoverthirtyyearsspentcreatingsomeoftheworld'smostsublimeandatmosphericstopmotionanimation.HavingstudiedinPragueunderCzechanimatorJiriTrnka,whoencouragedhimtodrawonhisowncountry'srichculturalheritage,KawamotoreturnedtoJapantomakeaseriesofpainstakinglycraftedmasterpieceswiththeirrootsinJapaneselegendsandthetheatricalformsofKabuki,NohandBunrakutheatre.

The CornerhousecinemainManchesterwillbescreeninganumberofKawamoto'sfilmsfrom5to7April 2008aspartoftheWatershedKawamotoseasonnationaltour.

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All details taken from the Cornerhouse website and may be subject to change. See the Cornerhouse website for full details.