Japanese Film Festival 2019 - Room Laundering

Proudly presented by the Embassy of Japan in New Zealand and the Japan Foundation, the Japanese Film Festival is coming to New Plymouth! All films will be screened at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery.

All movies are preceded by a short documentary about Japanese culture, starting 10 minutes prior to the film’s screening. Booking is not required, and seating is not allocated, so come early to secure your favourite spot!

The Japanese Film Festival 2019 offers entertainment with a mixture of drama, action and comedy that will inspire and engage those seeking to broaden their cultural horizons. All movies are free admission, so spread the word and bring along your friends and family!

Title: Room Laundering
Director: Kenji Katagiri
Released: 2018
Running Time: 109 minutes
Rated: M (Violence, offensive language, suicide references and content that may disturb)

Miko is a “room launderer”, someone paid to live in a rental unit where the previous tenant has died of unnatural causes until the manager is no longer legally required to inform future tenants of the death. It’s the perfect job for antisocial Miko. Her problem however is that she can see and talk to the dead. Although Miko has no idea why she has this ability, nor any inclination to use it, spirits come to rely on her.

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