Paco and the Magical Book
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is a 2008 Japanese film written and directed by Tetsuya Nakashima
, based on a Japanese play by Hirohito Goto
.
It was shown at the Munich sian Filmfest in 2008 and has been nominated for three awards for the 2009 Asian Film Awards
. Actors Koji Yakusho, and Ayaka Wilson
and director Tetsuya Nakashima
have been nominated for the 2008 Japanese Academy Award.
One of the older, gruffer patients, Onuki, is quite annoyed with the arrival of Paco. She is in the hospital due to a memory disorder- she can only remember the events of one day at a time. Each day she reads a pop-up children's book, and often asks Onuki to read to her. Each day it is a new story for her.
Eventually, the two of them develop a friendship, and Onuki decides to enlist the help of the other people in the hospital to perform a play of the book, hoping it will help Paco.
Tetsuya Nakashima
Tetsuya Nakashima is a Japanese film director. He was born in Fukuoka, attending high school in Chikushino. Nakashima was given the Best Director award at the 2005 Yokohama Film Festival for his film Kamikaze Girls....
, based on a Japanese play by Hirohito Goto
Hirohito Goto
is a Japanese director, playwright, and actor. Born in Yamagata prefecture, he graduated from Yamagata Prefectural Yamagata East High School and dropped out of Hindi studies from Osaka University of Foreign Studies....
.
It was shown at the Munich sian Filmfest in 2008 and has been nominated for three awards for the 2009 Asian Film Awards
Asian Film Awards
The Asian Film Awards are presented annually by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society to recognize excellence of film professionals in the film industries of Asian cinema.-History:...
. Actors Koji Yakusho, and Ayaka Wilson
Ayaka Wilson
is a Japanese-Canadian fashion model who made her debut in 1999.-Profile:* Ayaka's father is Canadian and her mother is Japanese.* Ayaka speaks both Japanese and English fluently.* Ayaka has a little brother.- Movies :...
and director Tetsuya Nakashima
Tetsuya Nakashima
Tetsuya Nakashima is a Japanese film director. He was born in Fukuoka, attending high school in Chikushino. Nakashima was given the Best Director award at the 2005 Yokohama Film Festival for his film Kamikaze Girls....
have been nominated for the 2008 Japanese Academy Award.
Synopsis
The movie is set in a hospital where "strange" people are sent.One of the older, gruffer patients, Onuki, is quite annoyed with the arrival of Paco. She is in the hospital due to a memory disorder- she can only remember the events of one day at a time. Each day she reads a pop-up children's book, and often asks Onuki to read to her. Each day it is a new story for her.
Eventually, the two of them develop a friendship, and Onuki decides to enlist the help of the other people in the hospital to perform a play of the book, hoping it will help Paco.
Cast
- Ōnuki (Prince Gama): Koji Yakusho
- Paco: Ayaka WilsonAyaka Wilsonis a Japanese-Canadian fashion model who made her debut in 1999.-Profile:* Ayaka's father is Canadian and her mother is Japanese.* Ayaka speaks both Japanese and English fluently.* Ayaka has a little brother.- Movies :...
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