The newest Godzilla film –ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER – Best Visual Effects.

GODZILLA MINUS ONE, an ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER – Best Visual Effects, commemorating the 70th anniversary of Godzilla series, stars KAMIKI Ryunosuke, HAMABE Minami, YAMADA Yuki, AOKI Munetaka, YOSHIOKA Hidetaka, ANDO Sakura and SASAKI Kuranosuke. A guilt-ridden pilot, SHIKIJIMA Koichi, finds new strength and courage to stand up against Godzilla that suddenly appeared, in helping a young woman, OISHI Noriko and the little orphan girl in her care. Hailed by many reviewers and legions of worldwide fans as one of the best Godzilla movies of all, this is a must-see film.

• Director

  YAMAZAKI Takashi

• Cast

  KAMIKI Ryunosuke, HAMABE Minami

• Screening Venue

  Ster-Kinekor Mall of Africa

It’ll clear up now.

Set when the balance of the weather is falling apart, Weathering With You by SHINKAI Makoto follows a boy and a girl, tossed around about by fate as they choose how to live their lives. Hodaka, a runaway boy, meets Hina, a girl with mysterious powers. With a soundtrack by Japanese rock band RADWIMPS, their love story is depicted as a beautiful and poignant message for people of all generations, and for the entire world, as it ushers in a new era.

• Director

  SHINKAI Makoto

• Cast

  DAIGO Kotaro, MORI Nana

• Screening Venue

  Ster-Kinekor Mall of Africa

A cat-type robot and iconic character sent from the future, always by your side.

Doraemon is a cat-type robot from the 22nd century that comes to the rescue of Nobita, an elementary school student always failing at school. This 3DCG film adaptation tells the tale of friendship and growth. As Nobita struggles, Doraemon reaches for his 4D pocket making his every wish come true. Doraemon is a national icon in Japan which originated in a manga that has sold over 100 million copies with an animated series that has been broadcast in more than 60 countries.

• Director

  YAGI Ryuichi, YAMAZAKI Takashi

• Cast

  MIZUTA Wasabi, OHARA Megumi

• Screening Venue

  Ster-Kinekor Mall of Africa

There’s another world outside the smoke of Chimney Town.

The townsfolk of Chimney Town are getting ready for Halloween when all of a sudden, a Garbage Man made of old scrap metal and a broken umbrella turns up unannounced, causing everyone to wonder where on earth he came from. The mechanical figure made of garbage bumps into the lonely boy Lubicchi who renames him “Poupelle” and the two become instant friends, spending more and more time together, before gradually uncovering the secrets of Chimney Town.

• Director

  HIROTA Yusuke

• Cast

  KUBOTA Masataka, ASHIDA Mana, TATEKAWA Shinosuke

• Screening Venue

  Ster-Kinekor Mall of Africa

When all sense of time has been lost, only hope can restart the gears.

After the loss of his best friend Poupelle (KUBOTA Masataka), young Lubicchi (NAGASE Yuzuna) finds himself transported to the Millennium Fortress – a mysterious realm that controls the flow of time. Guided by a smart-mouthed cat named Fluff (MEGUMI), Lubicchi seeks help from the rat queen, Hora (TSUCHIYA Anna), who reveals that the only way back to his own world is by repairing a grand clock at the heart of the fortress. Produced by STUDIO4ºC ( Mind Game, Children of the Sea), this unexpectedly profound fantasy adventure expands the world of Poupelle of Chimney Town (JFF 2021) with a captivating and colourful new chapter.

• Director

  HIROTA Yusuke

• Cast

  NAGASE Yuzuna, KUBOTA Masataka, MEGUMI

• Screening Venue

  Ster-Kinekor Mall of Africa