Prolonged holidays Concerned about the mini theater "away from the cinema" Tokyo Shibuya May 7 18:53
Some mini-theaters in Tokyo are worried that if the holidays are prolonged, they may move away from the cinema.
The mini theater "Eurospace" in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo has shown about 50 movies a year, but it has been closed due to a request from Tokyo. Sales in April were about 10% of the same month last year. Is depressed.
In anticipation of the resumption of business at this mini theater, we are planning to show five new movies this month, and have been preparing such as creating leaflets.
When the business reopened, we planned to take measures such as installing antiseptic solution at the entrance and exit, and having customers sit at seats in the theater at intervals.
However, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government continued to be requested to take leave, and we decided to postpone the release of the new movie after next month.
"Eurospace" manager Masato Hojo said, "If the holidays are prolonged, it will cost only maintenance expenses even if there is no sales, and management will be quite difficult. I'm afraid I'll be lost. "
On top of that, he said, "The movie shown in the mini theater is a place for young actors to play an active part, and it has supported the Japanese entertainment culture, so I would like to continue to do business."