Movies for the Day, Saturday, December 23, 2017

Today's movies mark a national holiday in Japan and the Christmas season.

The Dragon Painter (1919) provides a
view into Japanese culture.  Today is the
Emperor's birthday in Japan and a national
holiday.




The Dragon Painter












The Polar Express (2004) is about
a boy's magical journey to the
North Pole on Christmas Eve.  It is
a Christmas favorite.  Christmas is
just two days away.





The Polar Express










Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) provides another
glimpse into Japanese culture and society.  Today
is a national holiday in Japan- the Emperor's
birthday.  This movie won Oscars for
Cinematography, Art Direction, and Costume
Design.




Memoirs of a Geisha