Focused on ANIME&MANGA

with All Japanese Culture

Anime films are shown for free all day long on the big outdoor screen! Enjoy our selection of legendary masterpieces to your heart's content while eating street food!

Howl's Moving Castle: Screening starts at 10:30am

UZUME: Screening starts at 2:45pm

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Howl's Moving Castle -Directed by Hayao Miyazaki-

When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle.

2004

61st Venice Film Festival -Osella Awards for Technical Achievement

Mainichi Film Awards -Best Japanese Movie Overall(Readers' Choice Award)

Japan Media Arts Festival -Excellence Prize, Animation

2005

Tokyo Anime Award -Animation of the Year / Best Director / Best Voice Actor, Best Voice Actress / Best Music

Maui Film Festival -Audience Award


SUZUME -Directed by Makoto Shinkai-

A modern action adventure road story where a 17-year-old girl named Suzume helps a mysterious young man close doors from the other side that are releasing disasters all over in Japan.

2023

Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival -Silver Raven (International Competition)

Celebration of Cinema and Television -International Animation Award

Japan Academy Film Prize -Outstanding Achievement in Music

2024

Crunchyroll Anime Awards -Best Film

Event Brief

Date: October 12th, Saturday 2024 10am-6pm

Venue: Riccarton Park 

Organizer: Japan Fiesta NZ committee

Supporter: Consular Office of Japan in Christchurch / The Japanese Society of Canterbury / Crunchyroll

Event operation:  Japan Daisuki Ltd

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