Labyrinth of Cinema

Labyrinth of Cinema (Japanese: 海辺の映画館 キネマの玉手箱) is a 2019 Japanese anti-war fantasy drama film written, produced, directed and edited by Nobuhiko Obayashi. It stars Takuro Atsuki, Takahito Hosoyamada and Yoshihiko Hosoda as three present-day Onomichi moviegoers who find themselves transported back to 1945, just prior to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The cast also includes Rei Yoshida, Riko Narumi, Hirona Yamazaki and Takako Tokiwa.

Labyrinth of Cinema
Promotional release poster
Japanese name
Kanji海辺の映画館 キネマの玉手箱
Directed byNobuhiko Obayashi
Written byNobuhiko Obayashi
Kazuya Konaka
Tadashi Naitô
Produced byNobuhiko Obayashi
Starring
  • Takuro Atsuki
  • Takahito Hosoyamada
  • Yoshihiko Hosoda
  • Rei Yoshida
  • Riko Narumi
  • Hirona Yamazaki
  • Takako Tokiwa
CinematographyHisaki Sanbongi
Edited byNobuhiko Obayashi
Music byKôsuke Yamashita
Distributed byCrescendo House (US)
Release dates
  • 1 November 2019 (2019-11-01) (Tokyo)
  • 27 April 2021 (2021-04-27) (United Kingdom)
Running time
179 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
Box office$4,501

Labyrinth of Cinema premiered at the 2019 Tokyo International Film Festival. It is Obayashi's final film before his death in 2020, as well as Yukihiro Takahashi and Hiroshi Inuzuka's last film roles before their deaths in 2023.

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