LIVING IN CINEMA: ACTOR YAKUSHO KOJI

5 September - 13 December, 2026

Admission Fee for Exhibition: Adult 500yen, Child 250yen

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Screening 　(with English subtitles）

Cure　
(Dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa, 1997, 111 min.)
Nov. 22 ̶ 10:30 a.m. / Nov. 20 ̶ 2:00 p.m.
When a series of bizarre murders occurs, detective Takabe enlists the help of psychologist Sakuma to investigate.
A psychological thriller exposing the madness lurking beneath the surface of everyday life, the film marked the beginning of a long-running collaboration between Kōji Yakusho and director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, who would go on to work together on numerous films.　

Shall We Dance?　
(Dir. Masayuki Suō, 1996, 136 min.)
Nov. 23 ̶ 2:00 p.m.
Infatuated with a woman he spots on his daily commute, salaryman Sugiyama visits the ballroom dancing school she frequents, with unforeseen consequences.
Kōji Yakusho won his first Japan Academy Prize for Best Actor for his performance. The film’s story of a man finding new meaning in life through ballroom dancing proved a hit with audiences, with many seeing themselves in the midlife crisis-stricken Sugiyama.

KAMIKAZE TAXI [International version]　
(Dir. Masato Harada, 1995, 140 min.)
Dec. 5 ̶ 10:30 a.m. / Dec. 6, 8, 11 ̶ 2:00 p.m.
Kantake, a taxi driver who grew up in Peru, picks up Tatsuo, a fugitive on the run from gangsters after a botched attempt at revenge.
A road movie intertwining the thrill of escape with a tale of deepening friendship, the film also marks the first collaboration between Kōji Yakusho and director Masato Harada.

PERFECT DAYS
(Dir. Wim Wenders, 2023, 124 min)
Dec. 13 ̶ 10:30 a.m. / Dec. 9 ̶ 2:00 p.m.
Hirayama lives a quiet life working as a public toilet cleaner in Shibuya, finding joy in nature and the small changes that each day brings.
Kōji Yakusho, who both stars and served as executive producer on the film, earned the Best Actor Award at the 76th Cannes Film Festival for his performance.