Ambassador Takeuchi hosted the reception with a special screening of 

“La maison en petits cubes”

Ambassador Takeuchi hosted the reception with a special screening of “La maison en petits cubes” at his Residence on November 19^th, 2009.

50 guests including Mr. Arie Kutz, Chairman of the Israel-Japan Friendship Society, Mrs. Nurit Shani, Chairman of Shani Films,

Mr. Yoni Goodman and Mr. David Polonsky, Directors of 

“Waltz with Bashir”, and Mr. Eran Kolirin, Director of

“Band’s Visit” enjoyed the evening.

“La maison en petits cubes”, or “The house of small cubes”

in English, is the Academy Awards winner in the short film animated category this year created by Mr. Kenji Kondo.

Click here  for Ambassador's Speech on the occasion

Ambassador gives a speech

prior to the screening of

“La maison en petits cubes”

The screening of “La maison en petits cubes”