We are delighted to announce Koji Wakamatsu’s latest film, CATERPILLAR, will be presented at Hong Kong International Film Festival 2010 where it will have its Asian premiere.

Official screenings:
- on Friday the 2nd of April at 21:00 at Hong Kong City Hall Theatre, in the presence of Koji Wakamatsu
- on Friday the 6th of April at 14:00 at The Grand Cinema

Market screenings for professionals only:
- on Wednesday the 24th of March at 16:30 at N101B (HKCEC)
- on Thursday the 25th of March at 14:15 at T1 (HKCEC)
Meet us from March 22 through March 25 at HIS Pavilion Booth #1ZB11 (HKCEC, Hall 1B).

SYNOPSIS
During the Second Sino-Japanese War, in 1940, Lieutenant Kurokawa returns home as a honoured and decorated soldier… but deprived of his arms and legs lost in the battle in mainland China. All hopes, from the villagemen and women to close family members, turn to Shigeko, the Lieutenant’s wife: she must honour the Emperor and the country in setting an example for all by fulfilling her duty and taking care of the ‘god soldier’…

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

In war human beings are violated, chopped up and burnt by other human beings.
Humans violating other humans.
Humans chopping up other humans.
Humans burning other humans.

Is there such a thing as a just war? Before the arrival of billowing mushroom clouds, falling incendiary shells or large-scale massacres, there were brightly lit houses filled with men, women, the aged and children— human beings. It was there that they ate and slept, ate and slept; living their routine lives.

What is the meaning of war? What is the meaning of people killing people for the sake of their country? Where in the world can we find a just war?

Don’t forget the stench of blood that covered the earth!
Don’t forget the smell of burnt flesh!
We must not forget… for this is what war is.

Over 140,000 people died in the Hiroshima Atomic bomb attack.
Over 70,000 people died in the Nagasaki Atomic bomb attack.
984 class B and C war criminals were sentenced to death.
Over 100,000 died in the Bombing of Tokyo.
Over 20 million died in the Asian continent.
Over 60 million died in World War II.

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