[Roppongi Tsutaya Books] Director Akio Fujimoto of the movie "LOST LAND" appears as a guest! Public recording of the podcast "Cinema Ratatouille" to be held on April 6 (Mon)

Detailed Information Roppongi Tsutaya Books (Minato-ku, Tokyo) will hold a public recording of the podcast "Cinema Ratatouille" by Yoshihiko Yatabe, former Programming Director of the Tokyo International Film Festival, on Monday, April 6, 2026. For this second edition, we will welcome Director Akio Fujimoto of the movie "LOST LAND", which will be released on Friday, April 24, as a guest. Director Fujimoto is attracting global attention, becoming the first Japanese director to win the Special Jury Prize in the Orizzonti section at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival for "LOST LAND". Please enjoy this precious opportunity. The event consists of two parts. The first part will deliver a talk with Director Fujimoto as a public recording of "Cinema Ratatouille" facilitated by personality Mr. Yatabe. Also, inviting MC and writer Layla Okuhama, we will broadcast a special April edition of "Monthly Check", a theatrical release introduction corner of "Cinema Ratatouille". The second part will be a "WATCH PLAN Talk", where Mr. Yatabe and Director Fujimoto will talk more deeply about the director's works and career. Because there is a movie theater nearby, Roppongi Tsutaya Books has been focusing on movie proposals for some time, and the movie section "WATCH PLAN" of Roppongi Tsutaya Books is transmitting movie information centering on the 2nd floor SHARE LOUNGE. What is "Cinema Ratatouille" A podcast program by Yoshihiko Yatabe, former Programming Director of the Tokyo International Film Festival. Like ratatouille, which is delicious no matter what you put in it, we deliver a hodgepodge talk freely discussing Japanese and overseas movies and film festivals. Welcoming movie-loving friends on a weekly basis, they talk about movies regardless of era or genre, and introduce film festivals and special screenings. It is full of corners such as "What did you watch recently?" where they talk about recently watched movies, and "Cinema Theme" where listeners submit movies of all times and places associated with themes like flowers or gold, talking about movies freely. Spotify YouTube Speaker Profiles Yoshihiko Yatabe Born in Paris, France. Has been involved in film distribution and promotion since 2000, and also engaged in documentary film production and the operation of the French Film Festival. Enrolled in the Tokyo International Film Festival for 19 years from 2002, serving as Programming Director selecting screening works. After becoming independent in 2021, he held a support screening for Ukrainian filmmakers in March 2022, and is active in a wide range of activities, including advisory work for domestic and international film festivals and film awards. Akio Fujimoto Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1988. Studied film production at Visual Arts College Osaka. His first feature film depicting a Zainichi Myanmar family, "Passage of Life" (2018), won the Best Asian Future Film Award and the Japan Foundation Asia Center Special Award at the 30th Tokyo International Film Festival. In 2021, released his second feature film depicting Vietnamese technical interns, "Along the Sea (Japan-Vietnam international co-production)". The work won the 3rd PFF "Nagisa Oshima Prize", the 2021 "Kaneto Shindo Awards" Gold Prize, the 13th TAMA Film Awards Best Emerging Director Award, the 31st Japan Movie Critics Award Best New Director, etc. He continues to produce co-production films mainly set in Asia such as Myanmar. Layla Okuhama Born in Kanagawa Prefecture. MC and writer of movies and music. In addition to serving as an MC for movie stage greetings, talk events, and radio programs, she is also active as a writer, writing music reviews for magazines and writing for movie pamphlets. What is "WATCH PLAN" The movie section of Roppongi Tsutaya Books. Proposes a life with movies, focusing on theatrical releases. In addition to holding fairs and events centered on the 2nd-floor SHARE LOUNGE, it also introduces works on SNS. Please take a look. Instagram Event Overview "Cinema Ratatouille" Public Recording & WATCH PLAN Talk in Roppongi Tsutaya Books (Guest: Director Akio Fujimoto "LOST LAND") Date: Monday, April 6, 2026 Time: 19:00-21:00 (Doors open 18:45) Location: Roppongi Tsutaya Books 2nd Floor SHARE LOUNGE Event Space Capacity: 50 people Part 1 (Audio Recording) "Cinema Ratatouille" Public Recording Part 2 (Video Recording) WATCH PLAN Talk Participation Fee: 1. Venue participation: 2,000 yen (tax included) 2. Part 2 Talk Video Archive Streaming Viewing: 1,000 yen (tax included) * There will be no live streaming for either Part 1 or Part 2. * The recorded audio of Part 1 will be distributed later on "Cinema Ratatouille" Spotify and YouTube. * The link to view the archive streaming of the Part 2 talk video is scheduled to be sent on Tuesday, April 14. * For customers participating at the venue...