5th fest of German film in Tokyo scores with audiences
by German Films
The 5th Festival of German Films in Tokyo (October 15-18, see news) ended with a successful 4,500 admissions, a clear sign that the event has established itself in the Japanese capital.
A hit with audiences at every showcase it’s played, Fatih Akin’s comedy Soul Kitchen [+see also:
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Japanese buyers also showed great interest in Heinrich Breloer’s The Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family [+see also:
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