Ambassador attends the launching ceremony of the film, “Chair on Grass”

Tokyo (February 25, 2013) – While speaking on the occasion of launching of the first day of the film “Chair on the Grass”, Ambassador of Pakistan Farukh Amil (فاروق عامل) Saturday said it would help strengthen the bond between the people of Pakistan and Japan. The film, a powerful art form, would build bridges. At the occasion the Ambassador presented bouquets to the director and actors of the film at a theatre in Ginza, Tokyo.

He said that the film was an excellent example of cultural understanding between the two societies. He hoped that the film would win many International Awards in future. It may be recalled that this is the first ever major film shot in Pakistan by Japanese film makers. The Director of the film said it was “wonderful” to work in Pakistan and he was hoping that the film will be received well in Japan. It was hoped that it would be screened in major film festival in the coming year, Venice, Cannes, Berlin, Edinburgh and Sundance etc. It will be screened at PNCA Islamabad on 28 February 2013.

Speaking on the occasion - the famous filmstars in Japan, Mr. Koichi Sato, Mr. Masahiko Nishimura and Ms. Michiko Kichise termed the Hunza Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan as “a soul healing valley.” They called upon the Japanese people to “visit this valley” where they would seek the “peace of mind and soul.” Mr. Sato said that he was “swept away by the children of Pakistan, how happy, loving and welcoming they were in all their innocence and exuberance.” Mr. Nishimura commented on the grandeur and beauty of Hunza and said that he wanted to visit to Pakistan again and exclaimed ‘Pakistan Zindabad’. Ms. Michiko said that the “diamond-like night sky constellation”, the Milky Way and “the shooting star” were all so breath-taking.


At the following reception the Ambassador met with the President of the major film production company Toei International alongwith other leading film industry executives and celebrities.