LA EigaFest
{{Infobox film festival
| name = LA EigaFest
| location = Los Angeles, California
| founded = 2011
| date = September
| host = Japan Film Society
| language = Japanese/English
| website = http://www.laeigafest.com/
}}
LA EigaFest, is an annual film festival held in Los Angeles, California hosted by the Japan Film Society. It showcases the latest Japanese films to the American audience. The festival also hosts a Shorts Competition (the Golden Zipangu Awards) {{cite web|last1=Fields|first1=Robert Dylan|title=LOS ANGELES: EigaFest Gives Hollywood a Taste of Japan|url=http://asiamedia.lmu.edu/2014/10/08/eigafest-gives-hollywood-a-taste-of-and-for-japan/|website=Asia Media}} and a Business Panel{{cite web|last1=Milano|first1=Valerie|title=4th Annual LA EigaFest|url=http://thehollywoodtimes.net/2014/08/26/4th-annual-la-eigafest/|website=The Hollywood Times|accessdate=15 September 2015}} every year. "Eiga" is the Japanese term for "Film."
The festival was founded by festival director Hayato Mitsuishi{{cite web|last1=Gettell|first1=Oliver|title=Japanese films go beyond anime, samurai at L.A. EigaFest|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2012-dec-13-la-et-mn-1213-japan-eigafest-20121213-story.html|website=LA Times|access-date=15 September 2015}} who is also the Co-Founder and President of the Japan Film Society.
LA EigaFest was first held at the Chinese Theatre in 2011.{{cite web|last1=Chris|first1=MaGee|title=Los Angeles gears up for LA EigaFest|url=http://jfilmpowwow.blogspot.com/2011/11/los-angeles-gears-up-for-la-eigafest.html|website=J-Film Pow-Wow|accessdate=15 September 2015}}{{cite web|last1=King|first1=Susan|title=Japan Film Society launches festival at Chinese 6 in Hollywood|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2011/11/japan-film-society-to-present-new-festival-nov-11-at-the-mann-chinese-6.html//|website=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=15 September 2015}} It was then held at the Egyptian Theatre in 2012,{{cite web|title=2012 / LA Eiga Fest 2012 Conclusive Schedule announced, Dec 14-16|url=http://www.culturalnews.com/?p=8283|website=Cultural News|accessdate=15 September 2015}}{{cite web|title=12/14-16— L.A. EigaFest 2012|url=http://www.rafu.com/la-eigafest-2012/|website=Rafu Shimpo|accessdate=15 September 2015}} 2013,{{cite web|title=LA EigaFest – Japanese Film Festival: December 6th – 8th|url=http://www.asiansonfilm.com/2013/12/la-eigafest-japanese-film-festival-december-6th-8th/|website=Asians On Film|access-date=2015-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923175331/http://www.asiansonfilm.com/2013/12/la-eigafest-japanese-film-festival-december-6th-8th/|archive-date=2015-09-23|url-status=dead}} and 2014 {{cite web|title=LA EigaFest 2014 Continues Through Sunday|url=http://www.rafu.com/2014/09/la-eigafest-2014-starts-friday/|website=Rafu Shimpo}} and L.A. LIVE - Regal Cinemas in 2015.{{cite web|last1=Chapman|first1=Paul|title=5th Annual "L.A. EigaFest" Film Festival Coming to Los Angeles in September|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/09/13/5th-annual-la-eigafest-film-festival-coming-to-los-angeles-in-september|website=Crunchyroll}}
Film Premieres
LA EigaFest has premiered major Japanese films on the big screen in the US that might not have otherwise been seen by US audiences.{{cite web|last1=Aldrich|first1=Ryland|title=LA EIGAFEST Brings Recent Japanese Hits to Hollywood This Weekend|url=http://twitchfilm.com/2011/11/la-eigafest-brings-recent-japanese-hits-to-hollywood-this-weekend.html//|website=TwitchFilm|accessdate=15 September 2015}} Many of the films shown have made its International, North America, or US debut at LA Eigafest including such films as Lupin III (International Premiere),{{cite web|title=L.A. EigaFest to Show Live-Action Lupin III, Rurouni Kenshin Sequel|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-17/l.a-eigafest-to-show-live-action-lupin-iii-rurouni-kenshin-sequel/.77711|website=Anime News Network}} Rurouni Kenshin (North American Premiere),{{cite web|title=RUROUNI KENSHIN North American Premiere at 2012 LA EigaFest|url=http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/11/04/rurouni-kenshin-north-american-premiere-at-2012-la-eigafest/|website=SciFiJapan|accessdate=15 September 2015}} Unforgiven (US Premiere),{{cite web|title=LA EigaFest to Be Held Dec. 6-8 at Egyptian Theatre|url=http://www.rafu.com/2013/11/la-eigafest-to-be-held-dec-6-8-at-egyptian-theatre/|website=Rafu Shimpo}} Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno (US Premiere),{{cite web|last1=Chan|first1=Yoshiko|title=Reel News Daily|url=http://reelnewsdaily.com/2014/09/17/rurouni-kenshin-kyoto-inferno-us-premier-at-la-eigafest/|website=Reel News Daily}} Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends (North American Premiere) {{cite web|title=LA EigaFest to Show Live-Action Kenshin, Princess Jellyfish Films|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-13/la-eigafest-to-show-live-action-kenshin-princess-jellyfish-films/.92880|website=Anime News Network}} and others.
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.laeigafest.com/}} (LA EigaFest)
- {{official website|http://www.japanfilmsociety.org/}} (Japan Film Society)