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MET Live in HD: Eugene Onegin (September 2026)

Eugene Onegin at Togeki, through MET Live in HD. Grigorian's Letter Scene blew me away, while Onegin left me feeling absolutely nothing. An emotional opera day, with a few words for a man who falls for a title.

2026.09.23

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MET Live in HD: Turandot (September 2026)

Turandot at Namba Parks Cinema: dazzling sets, Nessun dorma, thoughts of Liu, and a new wish to experience William Kentridge’s operas.

2026.09.16

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Shinjuku Suehirotei Early-September Program: Evening Show (September 2026)

My first visit to Shinjuku Suehirotei: I slipped in after the intermission and took a seat near the back. Nana Hitomi's magic act had me laughing, and headliner Yujaku Sanyutei's "Yodogoro" left me hooked. Yose is going to be a habit.

2026.09.02

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MET Live in HD: Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci (September 2026)

A double bill of Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci at Togeki. A dark, beautiful first opera, a second that never let go from "Vesti la giubba" onward, and one tenor who looked like two different people. A day at a gloriously retro Tokyo cinema.

2026.09.02

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Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya (August 2026)

My very first Chiikawa turned out to be the movie. Lulled by the cuteness, I was not ready for the chills of the second half: a solo cinema report with a Premium Box Seat and FOD points.

2026.08.02

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Sphinx from the Bag at Theatre HOPE (August 2026)

The real reason for my Tokyo trip was not the Kabukiza. It was Sphinx from the Bag, a Kana Kita and Ayuka Kishimoto two-hander at Theatre HOPE: an intimate small-theatre report.

2026.08.02

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The Fall: 4K Digital Remaster at Meguro Cinema

A schedule change left me with a free afternoon, so I finally saw The Fall in 4K at Meguro Cinema. Every frame looked like a painting, a beautiful, heartbreaking film that took my breath away.

2026.07.06

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The Sun (dir. Aleksandr Sokurov)

The timing happened to line up, so I wandered into Meguro Cinema for the first time to watch The Sun — Sokurov's portrait of Emperor Hirohito around the end of the war. Heavy, nine-tenths of the way through, but unforgettable. A solo film outing that reminded me how good indie cinemas can be.

2026.02.11

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Kokuho (Dir. Lee Sang-il)

Six months after its release, I finally saw "Kokuho" from a premium seat I booked through sheer persistence. The story was a little predictable, but the music and visuals had me in tears. Three hours well spent at the cinema.

2025.12.29

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Blue Boy Trial (directed by Kasho Iizuka)

I went for Izumi Sexy's screen debut. Blue Boy Trial left me thinking about what I had not known beforehand, plus a voice I overheard on the escalator afterward. A solo movie outing.

2025.12.03

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