Hawaii International Film Festival 2009

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SYMBOL
Hitoshi Matsumoto 2009
Categories: After Dark
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Run time: 93 min. | Japan
Hitoshi Matsumoto (DAINIPPONJIN, HIFF 2007) is back with his second feature film SYMBOL, a mind-melting journey into the deepest realm of the imagination. A Japanese man (played by Matsumoto) wakes up alone in a brightly illuminated white room with no windows or doors. His absurd and hilarious attempts to escape the gleaming room releases random objects from the walls, creating a life-sized Mouse Trap game in which a rope, a toilet plunger and an earthenware jug full of sushi just might be the keys to his escape. A hugely popular comedian in Japan, Hitoshi Matsumoto has a finely honed, deadpan approach to absurdist humor. His exuberant and audacious sophomore effort will provoke thought, laughter and some manic head scratching. SYMBOL delivers a stunning visual feast while taking the outlandishness of each scene to dizzying heights.
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9:15 PM     Tue, Oct 20 Dole Cannery E + add to cal buy tickets
3:45 PM     Sat, Oct 24 Dole Cannery D + add to cal buy tickets
About the film
Cast & Crew
director
Hitoshi Matsumoto
 
screenwriter
Hitoshi Matsumoto
Mitsuyoshi Takasu
producer
Akihiko Okamoto
cinematographer
Yasuyuki Tohyama
cast
Adriana Fricke
Hitoshi Matsumoto
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This movie was wildly entertaining! Tons of "WTF?!" moments made this one of the most enjoyable films I've seen in a long time.
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