Melbourne International Film Festival

IT’S A SUMMER FILM

Watch the film using the link you have been given by your teacher and answer the
following questions.
1. The film had elements of many different film genres. Circles as many that you
recognised.
Teen Action Mystery Science Fiction Drama
Romantic Comedy Horror Arthouse Thriller Western
War Crime
2. Three main characters had funny unusual nickname. In Japanese, nicknames are
called Adana. Like in Australia, Japanese people use あだな between close friends,
families and for pets.
Write the English translation of characters’ nicknames below.

えいご 日本ご
Girl 1 – Short haired main character Barefoot はだし hadashi
Girl 2 – Black bob cut with glasses ビートばん
Girl 3 – Tall longhaired in Kendo club ブルー・ハワイ

3. In the film, characters were part of Film Club as part school’s club activity ぶかつ.
Write 2 more clubs activities you saw in the film.

4. Rintaro said that their film has not archive of it in the future. Why?

5. The film had a screening at school as part of the school festival, ぶんかさい. Do a
little research on the word and explain what ぶんかさい is.

SAMURAI PHOTO COMPETITION!!

The term ちゃんばら／じだいげき (samurai movie) is a genre that is traditional and it
plays a very important part in Japanese films/TVs.
Be creative and dress yourself like a samurai using any household items!
Strike a pose and take a photo. Send your best one to your Japanese teacher.

There will be prizes for the competition winner and the runner up.

If you would like read more about samurai, click on the link below:
https://www.worldhistory.org/Samurai/

Closing date: Friday 10th September