Lee visits Japan to release the animated film 'My Beautiful Girl, Mari'.

Director, Lee Seong-gang visited Japan to release his animated film 'My Beautiful Girl, Mari', nation-wide starting August 6, and held a press conference at the Korean Cultural Service Center in Tokyo on August 3.

Lee won prizes in 2002 Korean Animation Awards as well as the Grand Prix for Feature Films in 2002 Annecy International Animated Film Festival in France.

The director said, "It is indeed significant for us to open this animation in Japan. I have had affection for Studio Ghibli's animations even from the past".

Currently, the next film of Lee Seong--gang is being promoted at http://www.mari-summer.com , the Japanese website.

The opening is more meaningful since this year is celebrating 'Korea-Japan Friendship Year 2005'.

On July 22, the movie had a special screening organized by the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs.

The Source : Koreacontent News Team

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