Shintomiza Explained

34.4962°N 136.6996°W is an independent movie theater in the city of Ise, Mie Prefecture, Japan.

History

It opened under the name as a playhouse in Ujiyamada city, Mie Prefecture in 1927. Shintomiza shifted from playhouse to movie theater in 1953.[1] The former name is (1953-1956), (1956-1983), (1983-1997), (1997-2002). Ise Écrin changed to current name in 2002.

It is one of the only independent movie theaters in Japan that is not located in a major metropolis. Shintomiza has 2 screens.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.h5.dion.ne.jp/~shintomi/shiryo/index.htm Shintomiza shiryōkan