movie theatres with english subtitles?

[Alma]

ok, so my question here should be quite clear - I wonder if movie theatres in Tokyo have english subtitle on japanese movies? well, I know they do not (usually) have it, but just wonder if it can be found on some specific days or times or theatres? i would love to go and see some japanese movie, but my japanese ability is far far away from understanding that much

 

[pipokun]

http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/culture/topics/movie/index.html
Once/twice a year, the Japan Foundation holds the culture and arts event, the Japan Foundation Film Series.
The films are a bit old ones, but they are with English subtitles.

2. Most DVDs of Studio Ghibli by Hayao Miyazaki, Disney anime or American movies are subtitled/dubbed in J/E languages.
Just check out DVD packages in a rental DVD shop nearby.

窶愿ｺ窶怒ﾅ津ｪﾅｽﾅ｡窶凪?ｹﾂ Subtitle in Japanese
窶ｰpﾅ津ｪﾅｽﾅ｡窶凪?ｹ Subtitle in English

Maybe you want to catch the two birds, Japanese voices and English subtiles, but just repeat it again and again.

3. Some neighboring countries sell English-subtitled Japanese movies/dorama soon after they are broadcasted in Japan. And they seem to ship to Japan.

4. Try to find in the Internet.
I found a movie, Ikiru, with English subtitle.

 

[ArmandV]

The only time I was able to see a movie with English subtitles in Japan was at the 2001 Tokyo International Film Festival. Naturally, since the film festival is to showcase new movies to an international audience for future distribution, it wouldn't do for potential buyers to not be able to understand the movie.

 

[Alma]

http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/culture/topics/movie/index.html
Once/twice a year, the Japan Foundation holds the culture and arts event, the Japan Foundation Film Series.
The films are a bit old ones, but they are with English subtitles.

great information! I actually have friend who works for Japan Foundation, so there is no chance I'll miss this!

2. Most DVDs of Studio Ghibli by Hayao Miyazaki, Disney anime or American movies are subtitled/dubbed in J/E languages.
Just check out DVD packages in a rental DVD shop nearby.
Maybe you want to catch the two birds, Japanese voices and English subtiles, but just repeat it again and again.

yes, my point is to listen Japanese and read English, as I use to do, often, watching animes etc, but I was wondering if I can watch newly released movie here and now that way. e.g. there is now "Crows ZERO" in theatres, and I would love to see it

3. Some neighboring countries sell English-subtitled Japanese movies/dorama soon after they are broadcasted in Japan. And they seem to ship to Japan.

that is interesting, too....☝

4. Try to find in the Internet.
I found a movie, Ikiru, with English subtitle.

thank you so much for this link!

The only time I was able to see a movie with English subtitles in Japan was at the 2001 Tokyo International Film Festival. Naturally, since the film festival is to showcase new movies to an international audience for future distribution, it wouldn't do for potential buyers to not be able to understand the movie.

well, that makes sense of course... i guess i will have to wait for some event to happen. thank you

 

[pipokun]

I found that I can choose a menu, "dubbed in Japanese" and "subtitled in English", in a DVD. I think I can do it because it is an American movie.

 

[Alma]

pipokun, thank you once more... i guess i will have to stick to dvds and similar ways to watching movie.. for now, at least! i hope one day my japanese will be at least at level of three year old japanese girl, so i will go and watch anime for that age in theatres

 

[naoui]

I am an Arab and I think that cinema Aliabnet - japones excellent match and its American either from the area of animation is first in the world
Can you help me find the download link no desire and caution

 

[pipokun]

naoui, when the embassy of Japan in your country is close to your home, you can find lots of cultural events. Probably Alma would envy you for the weekly movie program in the embassy.

Culture & Events
Cinema Program for December 2007
Films of the month: Fantasy Film Stories
Embassy of Japan in Egypt

This is about manga, but go to the site below, and get many points after you translate the English or Japanese manga into Arabic.
manganovel.com

*you need to register there and a manga viewing software has to be installed.

 

[Dogen Z]

Virgin Toho Cinema Roppongi Hills

ok, so my question here should be quite clear - I wonder if movie theatres in Tokyo have english subtitle on japanese movies? well, I know they do not (usually) have it, but just wonder if it can be found on some specific days or times or theatres? i would love to go and see some japanese movie, but my japanese ability is far far away from understanding that much

This won't answer your question above, but if you ever want to see a "foreign" film, i.e. Chinese, Korean, French, etc., with English rather than Japanese subtitles, you should consult the listings at Roppongi Hills Cinema. Even when the films are not part of the Tokyo International Film Festival, Roppongi Hills sometimes show these movies with English subtitles.

 

[naoui]

To my colleague
pipokun

I would like to thank you because you have provided valuable information to wish you good luck

 

[Alma]

This won't answer your question above, but if you ever want to see a "foreign" film, i.e. Chinese, Korean, French, etc., with English rather than Japanese subtitles, you should consult the listings at Roppongi Hills Cinema. Even when the films are not part of the Tokyo International Film Festival, Roppongi Hills sometimes show these movies with English subtitles.

oh it is valuable information! thank you very much!