Cinema Kabuki
Cinema Kabuki :Kabuki Movie with English Subtitles
Tradition meets Cutting-Edge Technology
Shochiku is proud to offer English speakers this unique opportunity to see Kabuki plays and dances on the big screen with English subtitles. A selection of the best and most beautiful has been filmed in high definition with immersive surround sound to provide an unforgettable experience. Already shown to great acclaim in New York, Singapore, Vancouver and Toronto, don't miss this chance to see it at home in Tokyo. With prices ranging from 1000 to 2000 yen
Tickets are at the Togeki theatre or will be on sale online on March 6th.
Date: Saturday, May 7th, 2011
Theatre : Tōgeki Cinema, Higashi Ginza, Tokyo. (Subway: Higashi Ginza station, exit no.6.)
Access ( Togeki Cinema is in Shochiku Tokyo Office Building)
※On Friday, May 6th, 2011, from 19.30 there will be a special showing of Renjishi with subtitles in Italian. A brief talk in Italian will also precede the film. ￥1,500
※Add to these, all 13 programmes of Cinema Kabuki with no subtitles will be showing from Saturday, April 9th to Friday, May 20th, 2011. More information (in Japanese)
Programme and starting times:
11:00 - Kyokanoko Musume Ninin Dojoji ('Two Women at Dojoji temple') ￥1,000
See movie trailer !
12:30 - Nezumi Kozo: Noda Version ('The Rat Burglar') ￥2,000
14:40 - Brief talk in English / Sagi Musume ('The Heron Maiden') ￥1,500
16:30 - Double Bill - Renjishi ('The Father and Son Shishi Lions')
Rakuda ('The Camel') ￥2,000