Shochiku Kinema Kamata Studio 100th Anniversary Guided Tour
Shochiku Kinema Kamata Studio operated from 1920 (Taisho 9) to 1936 (Showa 11), supporting the golden age of Japanese cinema. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of this "Heaven of Cinema" where legendary actors like Kinuyo Tanaka and directors like Yasujiro Ozu flourished, guided walking tours through historical Kamata are being held. In small groups, participants walk through the streets of Kamata with guides, overlaying century-old maps with present-day maps, tracing the remnants of the era when movie culture thrived. A must-see experience for film enthusiasts, evoking the glamorous era when "trends came from Kamata."。
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Highlights include a replica of the Shochiku Bridge that once spanned the Sakagawa River in front of the studio's main gate, gate pillars, and a Shochiku Studio diorama in the basement hall of Aprico. Enjoy a time-travel walking experience that overlays historical maps with the present.
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Shochiku Kinema Kamata Studio opened in 1920 and functioned as a major hub of Japanese cinema until 1936. Master filmmakers like Kinuyo Tanaka, Yasujiro Ozu, and others thrived here, a place celebrated in song as "Heaven of Cinema." The current Ota City Hall Aprico stands on the former site.
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Shochiku Kamata Studio opened in June 1920 and produced over 1,200 films before relocating to Ofuna in 1936. It nurtured renowned directors and actors including Yasujiro Ozu, Mikio Naruse, Kinuyo Tanaka, and Hideko Takamine, leading the dawn of Japanese cinema with the distinctive "Kamata style." Japan's first full-scale talkie was also born at this studio. Today, Ota City Hall "Aprico" stands on the former site, and the Shochiku Bridge used in the 1986 film "Heaven of Cinema" remains. This guided tour is a special event planned to commemorate the studio's 100th anniversary.
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Get off at "Kamata Station" on JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, Tokyu Ikegami Line, or Tokyu Tamagawa Line. The main walking area is around Ota City Hall Aprico.
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This is a small-group guided tour requiring advance registration. It fills up quickly, so early registration is recommended.
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Wear comfortable walking shoes as this is a walking tour. Visiting the exhibition inside Aprico will provide deeper understanding of Kamata's film culture.
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A guided tour tracing the history of Shochiku Kinema Kamata Studio, which produced films in Kamata from 1920 to 1936. Participants split into small groups and walk through the streets of Kamata, overlaying century-old maps with the present. In the exhibition space, expert commentary is provided. The tour reveals how many actors lived in the Kamata area at the time, making it such a glamorous town that "trends came from Kamata." Today, the Ota City Hall "Aprico" stands on the site, and within the grounds, the Shochiku Bridge used in the film "Heaven of Cinema" remains. As a valuable opportunity to experience the footprints of the Kamata Studio that supported the dawn of Japanese cinema while actually walking through the town, it draws interest from film fans and local residents alike.
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