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First Japanese film released in S. Korea

An award-winning Japanese movie ''Hana-Bi (Fireworks)'' was released in South Korea on Dec. 5, marking the first public screening of a Japanese film. The movie, imported from its former colonial ruler, was screened with Korean subtitles in 14 theaters in Seoul and 21 others in provincial cities.

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S. Korea marks first public screening of Japanese movie

The award-winning Japanese movie ''HANA-BI'' goes on release in South Korea on Dec. 5, marking the country's first public screening of a Japanese film -- made in Japan with Japanese capital by a Japanese director. The public viewing of Japanese movies is part of President Kim Dae Jung's gradual removal of a long-standing ban on Japanese films, music and other forms of culture.

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Hana-Bi; Fireworks (1997)

Kayoko Kishimoto & Takeshi Kitano Characters: Miyuki, Nishi's wife & Yoshitaka Nishi (as 'Beat' Takeshi) Film: Hana-Bi; Fireworks (JP 1997) Director: Takeshi Kitano 03 September 1997 Date: 03 September 1997

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Hana-Bi; Fireworks (1997)

Takeshi Kitano Characters: Yoshitaka Nishi (as 'Beat' Takeshi) Film: Hana-Bi; Fireworks (JP 1997) Director: Takeshi Kitano 03 September 1997 Date: 03 September 1997

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Hana-Bi; Fireworks (1997)

Takeshi Kitano Characters: Yoshitaka Nishi (as 'Beat' Takeshi) Film: Hana-Bi; Fireworks (JP 1997) Director: Takeshi Kitano 03 September 1997 Date: 03 September 1997

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HANA-BI TAKESHI KITANO Date: 1997

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HANA-BI TAKESHI KITANO Date: 1997

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HANA-BI TAKESHI KITANO Date: 1997

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HANA-BI TAKESHI KITANO Date: 1997

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HANA-BI TAKESHI KITANO Date: 1997

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HANA-BI TAKESHI KITANO Date: 1997

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HANA-BI TAKESHI KITANO AND KAYOKO KISHIMOTO Date: 1997

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HANA-BI TAKESHI KITANO Date: 1997

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First Japanese film released in S. Korea

An award-winning Japanese movie ''Hana-Bi (or Fireworks)'' was released in South Korea on Dec. 5, marking the first public screening of a Japanese film. The movie, imported from its former colonial ruler, was screened with Korean subtitles in 14 theaters in Seoul and 21 others in provincial cities. ==Kyodo

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S. Korea marks first public screening of Japanese movie

The award-winning Japanese movie ''HANA-BI'' goes on release in South Korea on Dec. 5, marking the country's first public screening of a Japanese film -- made in Japan with Japanese capital by a Japanese director. The public viewing of Japanese movies is part of President Kim Dae Jung's gradual removal of a long-standing ban on Japanese films, music and other forms of culture. ==Kyodo