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SPIRITED AWAY

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki | Japan
2001, 2h 4min, DCP, Screenings before 6pm are dubbed, screenings after 6pm are subtitled

Jul 24-30 | A young girl must use her wits to escape a spirit world inhabited by imaginative creatures, both benign and sinister, in this Academy Award®-winning Miyazaki masterpiece. Screenings that start at 6 PM or later are subtitled; all others are dubbed.

MILLENNIUM ACTRESS

Directed by Satoshi Kon | Japan
2001, 1h 27min, DCP, In Japanese with English subtitles.

July 25, 26, 29 | Freely inspired by the life of Setsuko Hara, Ozu muse and star of 101 films, Satoshi Kon (PERFECT BLUE and PAPRIKA) brings his elliptical style to the story of a documentarian whose investigation into the life of an actress sends him on an adventure through time and straight into the heart of cinema.

THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER

Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Japan, 2026, 2h 27min, DCP, In Japanese with English subtitles.

Aug 7-9 | The latest film from Japanese genre master Kiyoshi Kurosawa (PULSE, CURE) is a unique, labyrinthine exploration of Japanese codes of honor and duty, exquisitely filmed in period detail.

When Lord Murashige (Masahiro Motoki) rises against the tyrannical Oda (Bando Shingo), he finds himself besieged within the walls of his own castle. Isolated, he is confronted with a series of mysterious crimes that shatter the fragile order of his court, plunging the fortress into fear and suspicion.

With Oda’s army closing in and a traitor hiding among his ranks, Murashige is forced into an uneasy alliance with Kanbei Kuroda (Masaki Suda), a brilliant yet dangerous strategist held prisoner in the dungeon. Helped by his wife Chiyoho (Yuriko Yoshitaka) and his most loyal generals, Murashige must uncover the truth before the castle falls.

TWO SEASONS, TWO STRANGERS

Directed by Sho Miyake | Japan
Japan, 2025, 1h 29min, DCP, In Japanese and Korean with English subtitles.

Aug. 10, 16 | Based on two manga by Yoshiharu Tsuge, this film‑within‑a‑film contrasts a summer romance between Yūmi Kawai and local Natsuo with the wintry story of screenwriter Li (Shim Eun-kyung), creatively blocked and searching for connection alongside innkeeper Benzo. A work as profound and delicate as snowfall from Sho Miyake (SMALL, SLOW BUT STEADY). Free Member Monday — free admission for all AFS members on Monday, August 10.

MY SASSY GIRL

Directed by Jae-young Kwak | South Korea
2001, 2h 3min, DCP, In Korean with English subtitles.

Aug. 20, 22, 23, 24 | A mild‑mannered engineering student’s life is hijacked by an unpredictable woman after a meet‑not-so-cute. Based on a blog of reportedly true stories about one guy’s life with his outrageous girlfriend, it’s the manic rom-com that became a box‑office sensation, one of the most beloved and influential Asian films of the century, and the inspiration for a Hollywood remake — but there’s truly only one: MY SASSY GIRL. New 4K Restoration.

VISITOR Q

Directed by Takashi Miike | Japan
2001, 1h 24min, DCP, In Japanese with English subtitles.

Aug. 21, 22 | Infamous and perverse, no taboo is left untouched in Takashi Miike’s VISITOR Q. When a stranger enters the life of the Yamazaki family, he discovers a home in disrepair, and as he uncovers their secrets, he comes to realize that patching the holes in this family will take far longer than repairing the walls. Featuring performances by Kenichi Endō and manga artist Shungicu Uchida, writer of Minami’s Lover. Newly remastered.

MYSTERIOUS SKIN

Directed by Gregg Araki | USA
2004, 1h 47min, DCP

Aug. 29, 30, Sep. 2 | Two boys experience traumatic events one summer that shape their lives in radically different ways. As a teen, Brian (future director Brady Corbet), convinced he was abducted by aliens, becomes obsessed with uncovering his memories, while Neil (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) turns to hustling. Years later, Brian seeks Neil out, hoping he holds the key to unlocking the past. Adapted from the novel by Scott Heim, “MYSTERIOUS SKIN is infused with remarkable tenderness and beauty” (The New York Times). Co-starring Michelle Trachtenberg and Elisabeth Shue. New 4K restoration.