On Friday, July 17, Shaun Tan's Academy Award-winning short animation 'The Lost Thing' will be screened for the first time in Japan on a large screen at Shibuya Cultural Complex Oyama.
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- On Friday, July 17, Shaun Tan's Academy Award-winning short animation 'The Lost Thing' will be screened for the first time in Japan on a large screen at Shibuya Cultural Complex Oyama.
- On July 17, 2026, a special screening of 'The Lost Thing,' winner of the 83rd Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, will be held at Shibuya Cultural Complex Oyama. A talk show featuring translator Sachiko Kishimoto and other experts will explore Shaun Tan's artistic world.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 18, 2026
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On July 17, 2026, a special screening of 'The Lost Thing,' winner of the 83rd Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, will be held at Shibuya Cultural Complex Oyama. A talk show featuring translator Sachiko Kishimoto and other experts will explore Shaun Tan's artistic world.
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- On Friday, July 17, Shaun Tan's Academy Award-winning short animation 'The Lost Thing' will be screened for the first time in Japan on a large screen at Shibuya Cultural Complex Oyama. (June 18, 2026), PR Times
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- June 18, 2026
On July 17, 2026, a special screening of 'The Lost Thing,' winner of the 83rd Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, will be held at Shibuya Cultural Complex Oyama. A talk show featuring translator Sachiko Kishimoto and other experts will explore Shaun Tan's artistic world.
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【Event Details】
Special Screening of Shaun Tan's 'The Lost Thing' & Talk Show
Screening: Animated short film 'The Lost Thing' (16 minutes)
Talk Show: Sachiko Kishimoto (Translator) × Takeshi Matsumoto (Art and Picture Book Critic) × Megumi Harashima (Chief Curator, Chihiro Art Museum)
Date and Time: Friday, July 17, 2026. Doors open at 18:30, screening starts at 19:30 (scheduled until 21:00)
Venue: Sakura Hall, Shibuya Cultural Complex Oyama (23-21 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0031)
Contact:
Kyuryudo - Hirazawa
Tel: 03-3239-3381 / Email: hirasawa@kyuryudo.co.jp
Ticket Price (Advance): 2,000 JPY
Ticket Price (On-site): 2,500 JPY
How to Purchase Tickets:
Purchase tickets here
At the venue, we will sell books including the 'The Lost Thing DVD Box Set,' as well as original merchandise and prints!
'The Lost Thing'
What I found was a strange lost creature—the Lost Thing.
And so began a mysterious journey to find its rightful home—
'For people who have many other things they should be doing.'
One summer day, a boy discovers a lost creature by the seaside and sets out across the city to find its owner. This peculiar being—large, red, and resembling a strange fusion of a pot-bellied stove, a hermit crab, and an octopus—stands out vividly against the gray urban landscape, yet strangely, no one notices or shows any interest in it. Will the lost creature ever find its way home?
©Inari Kiuru
Shaun Tan
Born in 1974 in Fremantle, Western Australia. Tan is an acclaimed picture book author, stage director, and film concept artist. He won the 83rd Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2011 for 'The Lost Thing,' a project he spent nine years adapting into a film. His major works include the wordless graphic novel 'The Arrival' (winner of the Angoulême International Comics Festival Best Book Award), 'Tales from Outer Suburbia' (winner of the German Children's Literature Award), 'The Red Tree,' 'The Rabbits,' 'Tales from the Inner City,' and 'Eric.' In 2025, he released his first artbook, 'Creatures.' He currently resides in Melbourne.
Purchase tickets here
Talk Show
The concurrent talk show will bring together three distinguished guests deeply connected to Shaun Tan, who will discuss his works, creative process, and unique artistic vision from their respective perspectives.
Sachiko Kishimoto
Translator. Her translations include Lucia Berlin’s 'A Manual for Cleaning Women,' 'A Visit from the Goon Squad,' and 'Evening in Paradise'; Lydia Davis’s 'The End of the Story' and 'Almost No Memory'; Miranda July’s 'The First Bad Man' and 'No One Belongs Here More Than You'; Shaun Tan’s 'Tales from the Inner City' and 'The Red Tree'; Jeanette Winterson’s 'The Stone Gods'; and George Saunders’s 'The Semplica Girl Diaries' and 'Tenth of December.' She has also edited and translated anthologies such as 'Strange Loves,' 'The Uncomfortable Room,' and 'A Fun Night,' and authored books including 'I Don’t Know,' 'The Sea I Want to See Before I Die,' and 'Secret Questions.' Her latest work is 'What Was That?' She received the 23rd Kodansha Essay Award in 2007 for 'Ne ni mo Tsu Type.'
©Yuumura Ren
Takeshi Matsumoto
Born in 1951. Graduated from the Department of Art, Tokyo University of the Arts. Art and picture book critic, writer, visiting professor at Yokohama University of Art, and permanent advisor at Chihiro Art Museum. Founded Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo in 1977 and Chihiro Art Museum Azumino in 1997. Former director of both museums, director of Nagano Prefectural Art Museum, and president of the Picture Book Society of Japan. Author of 'What is a Picture Book?' (Iwanami Shoten), 'From the Window of Chihiro Art Museum' (Kamogawa Publishing), and 'Why I Built the Chihiro Art Museum Azumino' (Shin Nihon Shuppan). Picture book works include 'Mark’s Mysterious Umbrella' (Tokuma Shoten) and 'The White Horse' (Kodansha).
Megumi Harashima
Chief Curator at Chihiro Art Museum (Tokyo and Azumino). She was the lead curator for the nationwide touring exhibition 'The World of Shaun Tan: Somewhere That Is Not Anywhere,' which began in 2019.
Photography: Miya Igarashi
Organizer: Kyuryudo Co., Ltd.
Sponsors: Embassy of Australia, Kowashobo Shinsha Co., Ltd., Minisan / Yuko Tanaka Office
About Kyuryudo
Founded in 1923, Kyuryudo celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023. The name 'Kyuryudo' (meaning 'Seeking the Dragon') is derived from the French word 'CURIEUX,' signifying 'the pursuit of artistic and intellectual curiosity' and 'the constant search for the new.' The name was coined by the painter Ryuuzaburo Umebara. Inspired by the Eastern 'dragon' as an ideal, Kyuryudo continues its publishing journey through the clouds of time, tirelessly discovering new fountains of beauty—from traditional art to art picture books.
[Company Overview]
Company Name: Kyuryudo Co., Ltd.
Head Office: 3-23 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0094 (1st Floor, Bungeishunju Shin-kan)
Representative Director: Kinya Adachi
Founded: 1923
Business: Publishing art and lifestyle culture-related books, planning and production of art prints, buying and selling of artworks
Special Screening of Shaun Tan's 'The Lost Thing' & Talk Show
Screening: Animated short film 'The Lost Thing' (16 minutes)
Talk Show: Sachiko Kishimoto (Translator) × Takeshi Matsumoto (Art and Picture Book Critic) × Megumi Harashima (Chief Curator, Chihiro Art Museum)
Date and Time: Friday, July 17, 2026. Doors open at 18:30, screening starts at 19:30 (scheduled until 21:00)
Venue: Sakura Hall, Shibuya Cultural Complex Oyama (23-21 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0031)
Contact:
Kyuryudo - Hirazawa
Tel: 03-3239-3381 / Email: hirasawa@kyuryudo.co.jp
Ticket Price (Advance): 2,000 JPY
Ticket Price (On-site): 2,500 JPY
How to Purchase Tickets:
Purchase tickets here
At the venue, we will sell books including the 'The Lost Thing DVD Box Set,' as well as original merchandise and prints!
'The Lost Thing'
What I found was a strange lost creature—the Lost Thing.
And so began a mysterious journey to find its rightful home—
'For people who have many other things they should be doing.'
One summer day, a boy discovers a lost creature by the seaside and sets out across the city to find its owner. This peculiar being—large, red, and resembling a strange fusion of a pot-bellied stove, a hermit crab, and an octopus—stands out vividly against the gray urban landscape, yet strangely, no one notices or shows any interest in it. Will the lost creature ever find its way home?
©Inari Kiuru
Shaun Tan
Born in 1974 in Fremantle, Western Australia. Tan is an acclaimed picture book author, stage director, and film concept artist. He won the 83rd Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2011 for 'The Lost Thing,' a project he spent nine years adapting into a film. His major works include the wordless graphic novel 'The Arrival' (winner of the Angoulême International Comics Festival Best Book Award), 'Tales from Outer Suburbia' (winner of the German Children's Literature Award), 'The Red Tree,' 'The Rabbits,' 'Tales from the Inner City,' and 'Eric.' In 2025, he released his first artbook, 'Creatures.' He currently resides in Melbourne.
Purchase tickets here
Talk Show
The concurrent talk show will bring together three distinguished guests deeply connected to Shaun Tan, who will discuss his works, creative process, and unique artistic vision from their respective perspectives.
Sachiko Kishimoto
Translator. Her translations include Lucia Berlin’s 'A Manual for Cleaning Women,' 'A Visit from the Goon Squad,' and 'Evening in Paradise'; Lydia Davis’s 'The End of the Story' and 'Almost No Memory'; Miranda July’s 'The First Bad Man' and 'No One Belongs Here More Than You'; Shaun Tan’s 'Tales from the Inner City' and 'The Red Tree'; Jeanette Winterson’s 'The Stone Gods'; and George Saunders’s 'The Semplica Girl Diaries' and 'Tenth of December.' She has also edited and translated anthologies such as 'Strange Loves,' 'The Uncomfortable Room,' and 'A Fun Night,' and authored books including 'I Don’t Know,' 'The Sea I Want to See Before I Die,' and 'Secret Questions.' Her latest work is 'What Was That?' She received the 23rd Kodansha Essay Award in 2007 for 'Ne ni mo Tsu Type.'
©Yuumura Ren
Takeshi Matsumoto
Born in 1951. Graduated from the Department of Art, Tokyo University of the Arts. Art and picture book critic, writer, visiting professor at Yokohama University of Art, and permanent advisor at Chihiro Art Museum. Founded Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo in 1977 and Chihiro Art Museum Azumino in 1997. Former director of both museums, director of Nagano Prefectural Art Museum, and president of the Picture Book Society of Japan. Author of 'What is a Picture Book?' (Iwanami Shoten), 'From the Window of Chihiro Art Museum' (Kamogawa Publishing), and 'Why I Built the Chihiro Art Museum Azumino' (Shin Nihon Shuppan). Picture book works include 'Mark’s Mysterious Umbrella' (Tokuma Shoten) and 'The White Horse' (Kodansha).
Megumi Harashima
Chief Curator at Chihiro Art Museum (Tokyo and Azumino). She was the lead curator for the nationwide touring exhibition 'The World of Shaun Tan: Somewhere That Is Not Anywhere,' which began in 2019.
Photography: Miya Igarashi
Organizer: Kyuryudo Co., Ltd.
Sponsors: Embassy of Australia, Kowashobo Shinsha Co., Ltd., Minisan / Yuko Tanaka Office
About Kyuryudo
Founded in 1923, Kyuryudo celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023. The name 'Kyuryudo' (meaning 'Seeking the Dragon') is derived from the French word 'CURIEUX,' signifying 'the pursuit of artistic and intellectual curiosity' and 'the constant search for the new.' The name was coined by the painter Ryuuzaburo Umebara. Inspired by the Eastern 'dragon' as an ideal, Kyuryudo continues its publishing journey through the clouds of time, tirelessly discovering new fountains of beauty—from traditional art to art picture books.
[Company Overview]
Company Name: Kyuryudo Co., Ltd.
Head Office: 3-23 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0094 (1st Floor, Bungeishunju Shin-kan)
Representative Director: Kinya Adachi
Founded: 1923
Business: Publishing art and lifestyle culture-related books, planning and production of art prints, buying and selling of artworks
FAQ
When is the Lost Thing special screening?
July 17, 2026 (Fri), doors open at 18:30, starts at 19:30.
Where is the event held?
Sakura Hall, Shibuya Cultural Complex Oyama, Tokyo.
Who is speaking at the talk show?
Sachiko Kishimoto, Takeshi Matsumoto, and Megumi Harashima.
How much are the tickets?
Advance: ¥2,000, Same-day: ¥2,500.
What merchandise will be sold?
DVD box set, books, original goods, and prints.