The Cats of Mirikitani

From Nichi Bei Times (08.02.2007) :

SACRAMENTO — The Northern California premiere of “The Cats of Mirikitani,” winner of the Audience Award at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2006, is the featured event during the Northern California Time of Remembrance program on Sunday, March 18, at the Crest Theater, 1013 K St. in Downtown Sacramento. Doors open at noon for a Special Reception and at 1:15 p.m. for the 2 p.m. screening.

The event is hosted by the Northern California Time of Remembrance Committee — a coalition of the Florin, Lodi, Marysville, Placer County, and Sacramento chapters of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).

This dramatic film tells the story of 80-year-old Jimmy Mirikitani, born in Sacramento, who survived the trauma of the World War II concentration camps, Hiroshima, and homelessness by creating art when 9/11threatens his life on the New York City streets. The filmmaker brings him to her home and the two embark on a journey to confront Mirikitani’s painful past.

“An intimate exploration of the lingering wounds of war and the healing power of friendship are the heart of this documentary,” said a statement by the Time of Remembrance organizers.

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