KIMONO SHOW
着物ショー
Produce: Saori Kiriyama
FLOWER BLOOM
花ひらく
Dir. Rena Masuyama
MOON SHINING
月てらす
Dir. Rena Masuyama
WORSHIP
FUMIKO KUSABE / RENA MASUYAMA
DON'T BE LATE MYRA
Dir. Afia Nathaniel
SPRING OF GOZE
Dir. Rena Masuyama
THE TASTE THAT NEVER TRULY LEAVES
Dir. Da-shun Hung
YAE: BLIND SAMURAI
Dir. Akiko Izumitani
GAZA IS OUR HOME
Dir. Monear Shaer
★ Director Talk included
LA YAKUZA
Dir. Rome Kanda
29 PALMS
Dir. Brandon Shypkowski
THE UNREACHABLE STAR
Dir. Sharon S. Park
ROME KANDA
MC · Master of Ceremonies
Japanese actor and comedian based in Hollywood. Known for his dynamic performances and cross-cultural entertainment, he has appeared in numerous international productions. At WORLD FILM SPECIAL, he will serve as the Master of Ceremonies.
RAN WEI
MC · Co-Host
Ran Wei is a Los Angeles-based international model and event host who has appeared in fashion magazines, advertising campaigns, and cultural events. She will co-host the evening and welcome guests on the red carpet.
GEORGES N. CHAMCHOUM
Asian World Film Festival
Executive & Program Director
🇱🇧🇺🇸
Founder and Executive Director of the Asian World Film Festival in Los Angeles. He promotes Asian cinema internationally by connecting filmmakers with Hollywood audiences and industry professionals.
RENA MASUYAMA
増山れな
Director / Producer
Eurasia International Film Festival
🇯🇵
Japanese filmmaker and cultural producer, and President of the Eurasia International Film Festival. She promotes international cultural exchange through film and art.
RITSUKO OYAMA
大山葎子
Film Producer
🇯🇵
NAOYUKI IKEDA
池田直之
Actor / Japan Film Festival in LA
🇯🇵
MARK ANG
洪馬克
Film Maker / Formosa Festival
🇹🇼
SAORI KIRIYAMA
桐山佐緒里
Kimono Dress Artist
🇯🇵
ZACHARY SMITH
Producer
🇺🇸
MONEAR SHAER
モネア・シャエル
Film Director
🇺🇸🇵🇸
KEN WU
呉昆發
Secretary-General
Taiwan Center Foundation
of Greater Los Angeles
(大洛杉磯台灣會館秘書長)
🇹🇼
🌐 ONLINE STREAMING FILMS
Kimono Show
Flower Bloom
Moon Shining
Worship
Gaza Is Our Home
LA YAKUZA
29 Palms
Yae
The Taste
Unreachable Star
Ticket Information · チケット情報
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World Film Special 2026 | March 16, 2026 | LANDMARK Theater Nuart, Los Angeles
AS FEATURED IN
📰 MEDIA COVERAGE
Asian Movie Pulse
Award-winning Japanese film "Spring of Goze" screening at Landmark Nuart Theatre
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Tokyo MX
Tokyo MX TV2 Broadcast & YouTube Distribution — 花ひらく (Flower Bloom)
Tokyo MX TV2 · Japan
NHK World / JME
NHK World North America Distribution — Spring of Goze (瞽女の春)
NHK World · JME Distribution Selected Work
THS Radio · TJS-LA
World Film Special 2026 Feature — Los Angeles Japanese Media
tjsla.com →
▼ FULL DETAILED SCHEDULE ▼
Full Program Schedule
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM · FULL SCREENING SCHEDULE
Yuka, a single mother dreaming of reaching the world, is assaulted by her boss under the guise of a glamorous project. Wounded but unbroken, she rebuilds her life and sets her sights on a kimono show in Cannes — only to find her attacker has followed her to France.
Risa, who always falls for losers, gets dragged by her boyfriend Takumi into trying the dangerous drug MOON at a club in Osaka, Japan. MOON is rapidly spreading among Japanese youth because it heightens the euphoria when taken with music. International Police officer Kenzaki and police officer Aoi are on a mission to save Japan.
Six-year-old Mako picks rapeseed flowers for her grandmother, whose scent unlocks a memory: a blind traveling performer called a Goze who visited every spring after the war, bringing shamisen music and song.
A missed school bus leaves ten-year-old Myra stranded in Lahore, where her journey home becomes a tense fight for survival.
Monear Shaer, a Palestinian director based in the U.S. whose parents are from Gaza, visited his parents' homeland of Gaza numerous times from a young age. A documentary film that reflects on a homeland being destroyed.。Director talk included (via online connection).
Set against the vast silence of the desert, this film quietly explores solitude, memory, and the resilience of the human spirit.
A blind female samurai warrior takes center stage in this stunning action short — selected at Austin Film Festival, HollyShorts, Dances with Films, and more.
Japanese yakuza arrive in Los Angeles! A heartwarming human comedy.
Based on historical events centred on the Japanese heavy cruiser Haguro. A young descendant discovers a bottle letter left before a naval commander’s final mission — a message of gratitude and a prayer for peace.
An intimate portrait of Jun-nan, who inherited his family’s tofu pudding business in Shuili Township — tracing emotional bonds of childhood, the pull of home, and a community’s connection to a humble food.
ROME KANDA
MC / 司会
RANWEI
MC / 司会
Ticket Information · チケット情報
GET YOUR TICKETS
World Film Special 2026 | March 16, 2026 | LANDMARK Theater Nuart, Los Angeles
🌐 ONLINE STREAMING
March 16–22, 2026 · 1 Week Access · $25 / person
KIMONO SHOW
Produce: Saori Kiriyama
FLOWER BLOOM
花ひらく — Full Version
Dir. Rena Masuyama
WORSHIP
あかねさす海 — Full Version
Dir. Fumiko Kusabe / Rena Masuyama
29 PALMS
Dir. Brandon Shypkowski
YAE: BLIND SAMURAI WOMAN
Dir. Akiko Izumitani
THE UNREACHABLE STAR
Online Only
LA YAKUZA
Dir. Rome Kanda
MOON SHINING
Partial
THE TASTE THAT NEVER TRULY LEAVES
Dir. Da-shun Hung
PayPal / Credit Card accepted · 1-week streaming access
AS FEATURED IN
📰 MEDIA COVERAGE
Asian Movie Pulse
Award-winning Japanese film "Spring of Goze" screening at Landmark Nuart Theatre
asianmoviepulse.com →
Tokyo MX
Tokyo MX TV2 Broadcast & YouTube Distribution — 花ひらく (Flower Bloom)
Tokyo MX TV2 · Japan
NHK World / JME
NHK World North America Distribution — Spring of Goze (瞽女の春)
NHK World · JME Distribution Selected Work
THS Radio · TJS-LA
World Film Special 2026 Feature — Los Angeles Japanese Media
tjsla.com →