Schedule

Saturday, January 11, 2024
1 p.m. Film

Join Asia Society Texas for the next film in our space-themed anime film series, Welcome to the Space Show! In celebration of our exhibition Space City: Art in the Age of Artemis, the series will showcase exciting films tied to space exploration and the wonders of the worlds beyond!

About the Film

It seems like another lazy summer is in store for Amane and her cousin Natsuki, until one day they stumble across an injured dog named Pochi. They soon discover that Pochi is no dog at all: he's an alien botanist sent to Earth to track down a rare and powerful plant called Zughaan (better known to Earthlings as wasabi root)!

Before long, Pochi whisks the kids to a space colony on the dark side of the moon, an interstellar melting pot featuring humorous alien creatures, jellyfish spaceships, dragon trains, and — if that weren’t enough — a theme song from UK pop anomaly Susan Boyle. (Yes, really). The plot twists come as fast and furious as the film's glorious barrage of color, resulting in a movie that is infinitely rewatchable!

Welcome to the Space Show
Japan, 2010, 136 minutes
Director: Koji Masunari | Starring: Tomoyo Kurosawa, Honoka Ikezuki, Shōtarō Uzawa, Tamaki Matsumoto, Takuto Yoshinaga, Keiji Fujiwara | Language: Original Japanese with English Subtitles

Exhibitions and their related programs at Asia Society Texas are presented by Nancy C. Allen, Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, and Leslie and Brad Bucher. Major support comes from The Brown Foundation, Inc., the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, Houston Endowment Inc. Generous funding also provided by The Anchorage Foundation of Texas, The Clayton Fund, National Endowment for the Arts, Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Wortham Foundation. Free Thursday exhibition admission presented by The Nyquist Family. Additional support is provided by Kathy and Marty Goossen, Leigh and Reginald Smith, Ann Wales, and through contributions from the Exhibitions Patron Circle, a dedicated group of individuals and organizations committed to bringing exceptional visual art to Asia Society Texas.

Presenting Sponsors

Nancy C. Allen
Leslie and Brad Bucher
Chinhui Juhn and Edward Allen

Program Sponsors

About Asia Society Texas

Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.