Dec 8: Animezing!: Ghost in the Shell

Join us for a FREE classic anime film at the JICC!

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Japanese animation, the JICC is presenting a retrospective of landmark animated films! "A work of profound and melancholic beauty..." Daily Telegraph UK "A stunning work of speculative fiction..." James Cameron, director of Titanic The stunning sci-fi spectacle that broke the boundaries of mainstream animation! In 2029, a female government cyber agent, Makoto Kusanagi, and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot on the trail of The Puppet Master - a computer virus capable of invading cybernetic brains and altering its victim's memory. Created by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and codenamed Project 2501, this "hacker" is actually a prototype virtual agent which has now defied its makers by seeking asylum within a new host body outside of the electronic net. Now the two agencies must maneuver against each another to capture the omnipresent entity. In Japanese with English subtitles | Not Rated | 1995 | 83 min | Directed by Mamoru Oshii Registration is required. Please note this film contains scenes of violence and mild nudity. It is intended for mature audiences only. You are invited to Animezing!: Ghost in the Shell Friday, December 8th, 2017 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (EST) Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan 1150 18th Street Northwest Suite 100 Washington DC 20036 US CLICK HERE TO REGISTER This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. In the event of a cancellation, please contact us at jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp. Program begins at 6:30PM. Doors open 30 minutes prior to start of program. No admittance after 7:00PM or once seating is full. Registered guests will be seated on a first come, first served basis. Please note that seating is limited and registration does not guarantee a seat. The JICC reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by JICC without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 100 | Washington, D.C. 20036-3838 TEL: 202-238-6900 | FAX: 202-822-6524 | jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp © 1981-2017 Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan