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It's Monday night in Tokyo. We're enjoying a a brief break of good weather in the midst of the annual pre-summer rainy season. This program features shorts from India, China, Chile, & japan including our Route 246 Story short titled "Jiro ru: Densetsu no Yo-na-o-shi", Loosely translated as "Jirocho's Rock N' Roll-Back-to-the-Future-to-Save-the-World". Very loosely translated! It's directed by Shidou Nakamura, a very well known Kabuki actor from a very famous kabuki family who has branched out in to film, TV, fashion, & music. As a directorial debut the short is very well-made (I'm sure his film work didn't hurt as far as getting some professional help) with a sure hand & an excellent sense if humor.