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Today was the first screening of FISH STORY (my personal favorite film in the festival). The house was packed and the audience cheered when it ended. The result of the audience poll? Almost every single person gave it a 5, across the board. That’s the highest possible score. There’s one more screening of FISH STORY up at Japan Society on Thursday, July 2 at 6:15pm. You can buy tickets here. And here’s the complete blurb about the movie – it’s short because we don’t want to ruin any of the surprises:

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“In 1975, the year before the Sex Pistols released their first album, a Japanese punk band called Gekirin recorded their single, “Fish Story” and then they broke up, never to record again. Thirty-seven years later, in 2012, their song saves the world. This is the tenth film from Yoshihiro Nakamura and we’re not saying any more about it.

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Because it really happened. A punk single from 1975 traveled to the future and saved us all. Any more information than that would deprive you of the surprises and the fun of watching one of the year’s best films. It’s a movie that reminds us of something we all forget from time to time: your life has a purpose. Even if you never understand it, you’re here for a reason.”

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Don’t miss it!