The 4th Kitacinema silent film viewing event in Hokkaido is a deluxe edition with two screenings per day!

Starring Omori Kumiko and Torikai Ryo from Kansai!

①Morning session (10:30-) "Chinkoro Heihei Tamatebako" directed by Nobuo Ofuji, the father of Japanese animation, and "Armament Keaton" starring and directed by Buster Keaton, one of the world's three great comedians alongside Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd. This double feature of cute and fun short animations and Keaton's version of Romeo and Juliet comedy with thrills, action and suspense is enjoyable even for children.

② Afternoon session (14:00-) A masterpiece from the late silent film era, "The Man Who Laughs," with mature acting, visuals, and stage design. Starring Conrad Veidt, known for "Dr. Caligari" and "Casablanca." Based on the original work by Victor Hugo, known for "Les Miserables" and "Notre Dame de Paris."

▼ Cast
・Kumiko Omori (motion picture narrator)
・Ryo Torikai (musician/piano)
[Work: Part ①]
"Chinkoro Heihei Tamatebako/1936/Director: Nobuo Ofuji/Produced by: Chiyogami Eigasha/8 minutes"
"The Man from Nowhere/1923/Director: Buster Keaton/Starring: Buster Keaton, Joe Roberts, Norma Talmadge/74 minutes"
[Works: Part 2]
The Man Who Laughs/1928/Director: Paul Leni/Starring: Conrad Veidt, Mary Philbin, Olga Baclanova/110 minutes