Gardena Cinema, located at 14948 Crenshaw Blvd. in Gardena, will present the following Japanese films this month:
April 5 and 6
3 p.m. Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Monday: “King Kong vs. Godzilla” (1962, 97 minutes), directed by Ishiro Honda. Cast includes Shoichi Hirose, Haruo Nakajima, Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara, Yu Fujiki. The U.S. version released in 1963 will be shown.
5 p.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Monday: “King Kong Escapes” (1967, 104 minutes), directed by Honda. Cast includes Rhodes Reason, Linda Miller, Mie Hama, Akira Takarada. Released in the U.S. in 1968.
Introductions by Patrick Galvan, author of “Ruan Lingyu: Her Life and Career.”
Tickets: $12 per movie, $20 for double feature.
April 17 and 18
4 p.m. Friday and Saturday: “My Neighbor Totoro” (1988, 86 minutes), directed by Hayao Miyazaki. When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby.
Programs are subject to change. Check updated scheduling at (310) 217-0505 or www.gardenacinema.com.