Ambassador Nogami makes a speech at the opening reception

Ambassador Nogami with Diana Wynne Jones and Tony Rayns

Movie fans enjoyed special screenings of popular Japanese films at the Premiere Japan '05 Film Festival organised by the Embassy at BAFTA from September 2 to 4. Titles selected by the world-renowned East Asian film critic Tony Rayns included: Howls's Moving Castle, master animator Hayao Miyazaki's adaptation of the novel by Diana Wynne Jones, Hinokio by new director Takahiko Akiyama and the musical fantasia Princess Raccoon.

Speech by Minister Kishino

Howl's Moving Castle © courtesy of Optimum Releasing 2005	Hinokio © 2005 Hinokio Film Venturer
Barefoot Gen © courtesy of Optimum Releasing 2005	The Hidden Blade © courtesy of Tartan Films

Princess Raccoon © 2005 Princess Raccoon Production Committee