'A Bride for Rip Van Winkle' 10th Anniversary Special Screening Featuring Director Shunji Iwai at Marunouchi Piccadilly

[10 years since its release. The reason it continues to be deeply loved is here.] 'A Bride for Rip Van Winkle' 10th Anniversary Special Screening Director Shunji Iwai will take the stage! A one-day-only revival screening will be held at 'Marunouchi Piccadilly' on Saturday, June 13! Exclusive attendee benefits and new merchandise sales also announced! As part of the revival screening project by Filmarks, one of Japan's largest review services for movies, dramas, and anime, a special event celebrating the 10th theatrical anniversary of 'A Bride for Rip Van Winkle' has been decided. Co-organized by Rockwell Eyes and Nihon Eiga Broadcasting Corp., the 'A Bride for Rip Van Winkle' 10th Anniversary Special Screening will be held at Marunouchi Piccadilly on Saturday, June 13 for one day only. The film, directed by Shunji Iwai and starring Haru Kuroki, was originally released in theaters on Saturday, March 26, 2016. It beautifully portrays with fresh and transparent visuals the story of Nanami, a naive heroine who accidentally strays from a 'normal life' and continues to live while being swept along by her surroundings, experiencing various encounters. Featuring a luxurious cast including Go Ayano and Cocco, and with Haru Kuroki winning the 40th Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, it became a symbolic, highly-discussed work of 2016. The lingering worldview continues to gently capture viewers' hearts, remaining deeply loved by many fans even 10 years after its release. On the day of the event, Director Iwai will take the stage after the film screening. In honor of the '10th anniversary', he will answer '10 questions' gathered from fans of the film and passionately discuss his thoughts on the work. It will be a rare opportunity to celebrate this memorable milestone together. Please join us. In conjunction with the event, a newly edited special trailer for the 'A Bride for Rip Van Winkle' 10th Anniversary Special Screening by Director Iwai has also been released today on the official X, official YouTube, and official Instagram of the Shunji Iwai Film Festival. Comment from Director Shunji Iwai 'It has been 10 years since I made "A Bride for Rip Van Winkle". Perhaps because the film depicts the immaturity and innocence of a young person named Nanami, it still feels like a newborn chick to me. I wonder if Nanami is doing well. I am deeply, deeply grateful to Producer Tomoyuki Miyagawa, everyone at the Nihon Eiga Broadcasting channel, and all the fans who have kept their love for Rip Van burning bright over these 10 years.' ['A Bride for Rip Van Winkle' 10th Anniversary Special Screening] ■ Screening Work 'A Bride for Rip Van Winkle' (Feature length: 180 min) ■ Date & Time Saturday, June 13 14:00 Screening (Screening ends around 17:10) / 18:00 Event scheduled to end ■ Location Marunouchi Piccadilly Theater 1 (Yurakucho Marion 9F, 2-5-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) ■ Speakers Director Shunji Iwai, Tomoyuki Miyagawa (Producer), Masashi Mizuno (Producer) (Scheduled) ■ Organizers Rockwell Eyes, Nihon Eiga Broadcasting Corp., Filmarks ■ [Special Trailer Video] Released today on the official X and Shunji Iwai Film Festival official YouTube/Instagram https://youtu.be/gLbqBuizPcc ■ Price 2,500 yen (tax included) ■ Sale Date & Purchase Method From Saturday, June 6, 22:00 (Simultaneous sale for SMT Members) *Please check the official Marunouchi Piccadilly website for details. Prop and costume exhibition decided at the theater! In addition to the wedding dress actually worn during filming, valuable costumes and props such as the 'cat crown' will be exhibited. Please enjoy it along with the event. *The exhibition will only be on the day of the event. [Attendee Benefits] 'Cat Crown Mini Booklet' scheduled to be distributed! A 'Cat Crown Mini Booklet' featuring the familiar 'cat crown' motif from the film will be distributed to all attendees! It is a rare benefit available only here. *Benefits are not for sale. Resale and reproduction are strictly prohibited. [Merchandise Sales] Sales of newly created merchandise to commemorate the 10th anniversary have also been decided! As 10th-anniversary goods, a '10th Anniversary T-shirt' printed with the 10th-anniversary poster visual and a 'Glass' featuring the memorable Betta fish from the film will be sold! Reprints of pamphlets, postcards, and stickers will also be available, so please take this opportunity to purchase them. ['A Bride for Rip Van Winkle' Movie Information] Produced in 2016 / Japan / 180 minutes Director/Screenplay/Original Story: Shunji Iwai Theme/Insert Song: Cocco Cast: Haru Kuroki, Go Ayano, Cocco, Hideko Hara, Go Jibiki, Soko Wada, Akio Kaneda, Tomoko Mariya, and others