Just Before Release! Cinema Kabuki 'Sonezaki Shinju' Japanese Subtitled Screenings and 3 Must-See Topics for Beginners Unveiled!
Shochiku's latest Cinema Kabuki 'Sonezaki Shinju' opens on April 10 in 54 theaters. To help beginners, Japanese subtitled screenings and a smartphone earphone guide app will be available, with a demo video also released.
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'Cinema Kabuki' allows you to enjoy Kabuki stage performances filmed and screened in movie theaters.
The latest work, 'Sonezaki Shinju', featuring the definitive stage performance by Living National Treasure Tojuro Sakata and Ganjiro Nakamura, will be released nationwide in 54 theaters starting Friday, April 10.
This play also played an important scene in the movie 'Kokuhou' (National Treasure) and has garnered significant attention.
With just one week to go before the release of Cinema Kabuki 'Sonezaki Shinju', we are unveiling a slew of new information to help everyone enjoy this work!
① Starting Sunday, 4/26 - Screenings with Japanese Subtitles at Select Theaters!
To help everyone enjoy this work more deeply, we are providing support with Japanese subtitles. It is highly recommended for those who are worried about catching the dialogue, those who want to understand the beautiful poetic text, and Kabuki beginners. Screening theaters and schedules will be announced on the Cinema Kabuki website.
* Regular admission fees apply, Movie Ticket (Mubichike) cards can be used. * Anyone can view it. * This is a barrier-free screening with Japanese subtitles.
See details
② An 'Earphone Guide App' Special Video, Available at All Theaters from Opening Day on 4/10 (Fri), is Now Complete! A Portion of the Main Feature Revealed!
The 'Earphone Guide App' allows you to listen to simultaneous audio commentary on your smartphone. It will also be available for 'Sonezaki Shinju' from its opening day. Now, a special video including a demo where you can experience the simultaneous commentary has been completed. You can experience it alongside the main feature footage of the impressive 'Tenmaya Scene' featuring the line 'I want to hear your resolve to die...'. This video is scheduled to be screened on the Cinema Kabuki website, SNS, theater lobbies, and more.
[Cinema Kabuki Earphone Guide App Experience Special Video] 2026/4/10 (Fri) Release 'Sonezaki Shinju' ver.
▶ For Earphone Guide App Details:
The latest work, 'Sonezaki Shinju', featuring the definitive stage performance by Living National Treasure Tojuro Sakata and Ganjiro Nakamura, will be released nationwide in 54 theaters starting Friday, April 10.
This play also played an important scene in the movie 'Kokuhou' (National Treasure) and has garnered significant attention.
With just one week to go before the release of Cinema Kabuki 'Sonezaki Shinju', we are unveiling a slew of new information to help everyone enjoy this work!
① Starting Sunday, 4/26 - Screenings with Japanese Subtitles at Select Theaters!
To help everyone enjoy this work more deeply, we are providing support with Japanese subtitles. It is highly recommended for those who are worried about catching the dialogue, those who want to understand the beautiful poetic text, and Kabuki beginners. Screening theaters and schedules will be announced on the Cinema Kabuki website.
* Regular admission fees apply, Movie Ticket (Mubichike) cards can be used. * Anyone can view it. * This is a barrier-free screening with Japanese subtitles.
See details
② An 'Earphone Guide App' Special Video, Available at All Theaters from Opening Day on 4/10 (Fri), is Now Complete! A Portion of the Main Feature Revealed!
The 'Earphone Guide App' allows you to listen to simultaneous audio commentary on your smartphone. It will also be available for 'Sonezaki Shinju' from its opening day. Now, a special video including a demo where you can experience the simultaneous commentary has been completed. You can experience it alongside the main feature footage of the impressive 'Tenmaya Scene' featuring the line 'I want to hear your resolve to die...'. This video is scheduled to be screened on the Cinema Kabuki website, SNS, theater lobbies, and more.
[Cinema Kabuki Earphone Guide App Experience Special Video] 2026/4/10 (Fri) Release 'Sonezaki Shinju' ver.
▶ For Earphone Guide App Details: