Special Family Matinee: Hinokio
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Special Family Matinees! Japanese feature about 11 year old and robot friend
Kidflix Global presents HINOKIO, screening TWO DAYS ONLY February 28 and March 1, 2015 at 1:00pm at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael
In this ambitious and captivating family feature from Japan, 11 year-old Satoru becomes withdrawn after he loses his mother in a devastating auto accident. His dad, a famous scientist, creates an advanced remote-controlled robot named Hinokio, so that Satoru can stay home but still attend school through his robotic surrogate. Through the eyes of Hinokio, Satoru experiences real-life friendships and his first true love, a girl named Jun. With Hinokio’s help, Satoru is finally able to re-integrate himself into society. Special thanks to Kidflix Global. In Japanese with English subtitles. Director: Takahiko Akiyama. (Japan 2005) 111 min.