About this Event
This event is free and open to the public.
Doors open at 6:00 PM and the screening starts at 6:30 PM.
J-Film | Paper Lanterns w/Panel Discussion
Presented by the Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan
Join us for a special screening of the moving documentary Paper Lanterns, followed by a panel featuring producer Nobuko Saito Clearly and Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink, with Opening Remarks by Ambassador Yamada.
Paper Lanterns tells the extraordinary story of MORI Shigeaki, a survivor of the Hiroshima bombing whose life was transformed by a deeply personal mission: to uncover and share the stories of tens of thousands of Japanese victims, and to identify and honor twelve American prisoners of war who also perished that day. Among them were Normand Brissette of Massachusetts and Ralph Neal of Kentucky. Through decades of tireless effort, Mr. Mori brought long-overdue recognition to these men and helped their grieving families find a sense of connection, closure, and peace.
Join us on December 1st as we learn more about this story through documentary and discussion!
English | Japan, U.S.A | 2016| Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary | Directed by Max Esposito and Barry Frechette
https://vimeo.com/163414928?fl=pl&fe=cm
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required for security purposes. Program begins at 6:30PM. Doors open 30 minutes prior. No admittance after 7:00 PM 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 guests a seat.
Event venue & nearby stays
Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan, 1150 18th Street Northwest, Washington, United States
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