Yoria Oshima saw it,
Outside Aki Kaurismäki's Kino Laika cinema.

The film "Kino Laika: Cinema in a Small Town" will be released on December 14. Kino Laika is a movie theater co-created by filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki in the Finnish country town of Karkkila. Yoromoa Oshima, who designed the film, actually visited the cinema and was impressed by its splendor, which was not depicted in the film. In this issue, we will explore the appeal of "Kino Laika" from a different perspective than the movie, based on photos taken by Mr. Oshima of the site and his realistic impressions.

Photo_Hiroki Oe
Text_Taisaku Ikeda
Edit_Yuri Sudo
Special Thanks_Euro Space

Mr. Oshima obtained it from "Kino Laika".

Here are some of the souvenirs entrusted to Mr. Oshima by the owner, Mika! The gifts include about 20 pieces of original "Kino Laika" goods and publications related to the town, including an A2 poster, which made the trip home a bit difficult, but they are gifts overflowing with love. Some of the items will be displayed at the screening of the film, so please look forward to them.

SOUVENIR LINEUP

Black T-shirts (25€), hoodies (40€) and caps (32€) with the logo are sold at the cinema kiosks.

Photo above: Original craft beer sold at the cafe. The Japanese phrase "I'm feeling great, I'm in great shape" is also available. About 8€. Kino is the name of the movie, and Laika is the name of director Kaurismäki's former dog.

In addition to the postcards (3€) sold at the kiosk, there are many items not for sale, such as notepads, ballpoint pens, and stickers. It is hard to find a movie theater in Japan that makes so many original products.

Publications published by Kaurismäki's production company "Sputnik!" are sold at the kiosk. Books include the writings of Mika, the poet and co-owner of "Kino Laika" (10€).

Knitting kit to make socks (36€). Finland has a cold climate and a culture of knitting.

INFORMATION

Kino Laika: The Cinema of a Small Town

Director/Screenplay/Cinematography/Editor: Veliko Vidak
Screenplay : Emmanuel Felche
Cast: Aki Kaurismäki, Mika Ratti, Karkkila residents, Jim Jarmusch, Mauste Tutot, Nup Koivu, Simon Hussein Albazoun, Yuho Kuosmanen, Amy Tobin
Original title: CINEMA LAIKA
Distributor: Eurospace
Courtesy of Eurospace, King Records
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2023/France/Finland/81min/2.00:1/Dolby Digital 5.1ch/DCP/Finnish, English, French/Documentary
Saturday, December 14, 2024, in theaters nationwide including Eurospace

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【 Kino Leica Special Exhibition]

Venue: Eurospace
Duration: ( Sat Dec 14, 2024~End date TBD
Exhibited goods: Kino Laika Original T-shirts, hoodies, caps, knitting boxes, beer, posters, Mika Ratti poetry book, postcards, etc.

【 Greetings from the stage and talk event]

(i)
Venue: Eurospace
Address: 4F, 1-5 Maruyamacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Dates: December 14 (Sat) after the 12:15 and 14:20 screenings (both with greetings from the stage and Q&A), December 15 (Sun) after the 14:45 screening (Q&A only)
Speaker: Director Veliko Vidak

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Venue: Cinema Neko
Address: On the premises of Ome Textile Industry Cooperative Association, 3-123 Nishibun-cho, Ome-shi, Tokyo
Date: December 15 (Sun.) after the 10:00 screening
Speaker: Director Veliko Vidak