Local News

The 26th Furuyu Japan-Korea Film Festival was held from the 19th to the 22nd in Fuji-cho, Saga City. This year’s theme was The Japan-Korea Strait Region, and eight local governments from both countries served as sponsors. A total of 13 Japanese and Korean films were shown. During the festival’s first day, Shakariki!, directed by Saga native Shinsuke Ono, was screened. He participated in a symposium at the festival later in the day.