Century Cinema

Century Cinema (センチュリーシネマ) is a mini-theater located on the 8th floor of the Nagoya Parco East Building in Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by Star Cat Cable Network, a regional cable television company. The cinema opened on December 2, 2000, in the space formerly occupied by the Astro Dome, a planetarium that had operated since the Nagoya Parco East Building opened in 1989. At its opening, Century Cinema had a single screen with 160 seats, featuring a stadium-style seating arrangement with seats 5 cm wider than standard. It also included a "Media Lounge" with 18 computers offering internet access for one hour at a charge of 200 yen plus food and drink costs. The cinema initially focused on European films, and its opening film was "Vatel," the opening film of the Cannes International Film Festival. It also screened films such as "Love's Labour's Lost" and "Billy Elliot." The film "Amélie," which became a huge hit in Japan, was initially shown only at Century Cinema in the Chubu region, running for about six months from 2001 to 2002. In December 2003, Herald Corporation, the original operator, filed for civil rehabilitation proceedings with debts of approximately 30 billion yen. The operation of Century Cinema, along with Gold Theater and Silver Theater, was taken over by Star Cat Enterprise, a subsidiary of Star Cat Cable Network. In March 2011, the cafe space was reduced to create a second screen with 45 seats. While the cinema initially focused on European films, after the closure of Gold Theater and Silver Theater in February 2012, films of the style previously shown there were moved to Century Cinema, leading to an increase in Asian films, including Korean cinema. As of recent information, the cinema has two screens: Century 1 with 154 seats and Century 2 with 45 seats. The lobby with a cafe is open to non-moviegoers, and while the audience is mainly older women, the cafe is also popular among younger women. The cinema is directly connected to Yabacho Station on the Nagoya Municipal Subway Meijo Line.

Century Cinema is a mini-theater located on the 8th floor of the Nagoya Parco East Building in Sakae 3-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The site was originally occupied by the Astro Dome, a planetarium with a 20-meter diameter dome that opened on June 29, 1989, along with the opening of the Nagoya Parco East Building. Unlike the Nagoya City Science Museum planetarium, which features live commentary, the Astro Dome was known for its fully automated commentary. In addition to planetarium shows, it was used for video events, live concerts, and dance performances. The Astro Dome ceased operations in October 2000. The space was converted into a cinema by the Herald Group, and Century Cinema opened on December 2, 2000. At the time of opening, it had a single screen with 160 seats. The hall featured stadium-style seating with seats 5 cm wider than the standard seats at other theaters, which was a selling point. Initially, the lobby had 18 computers installed, offering a "Media Lounge" where customers could use the internet for one hour for 200 yen plus food and drink charges. The cinema projected annual attendance of 50,000 and sales of 100 million yen. The opening film was "Vatel," the opening film of the Cannes International Film Festival. Shortly after opening, it screened films such as "Love's Labour's Lost" and "Billy Elliot." The film "Amélie," which became a huge boom across Japan, was initially released only at Century Cinema in the Chubu region, and ran for about six months from 2001 to 2002. In December 2003, Herald Corporation, burdened with approximately 30 billion yen in debt, filed for civil rehabilitation proceedings with the Nagoya District Court. The operation of Century Cinema and the Gold Theater and Silver Theater was taken over by Star Cat Enterprise, a subsidiary of Star Cat Cable Network. In March 2011, the cafe space was reduced to create a second screen with 45 seats. The films screened were initially centered on European works, but after the Gold Theater and Silver Theater closed in February 2012, films of the style shown there were moved to Century Cinema, and the number of Asian films, including Korean works, increased. The cinema is directly connected to Yabacho Station on the Nagoya Municipal Subway Meijo Line. As of recent information, the seating capacity is 154 seats for Century 1 and 45 seats for Century 2. The lobby with a cafe is open to non-moviegoers, and while the audience is mainly older women, the cafe is also used by many younger women.

• 2012

  Gold Theater and Silver Theater close in February; their film style shifts to Century Cinema, increasing Asian films.

• 2011

  Second screen with 45 seats added in March.

• 2003

  Herald Corporation files for civil rehabilitation; operations transferred to Star Cat Enterprise.

• 2001

  Amélie begins a long-run screening of about six months, initially exclusive to Century Cinema in the Chubu region.

• 2000

  Astro Dome closes in October; Century Cinema opens on December 2 with a single 160-seat screen.

• 1989

  Astro Dome planetarium opens on the 8th floor of Nagoya Parco East Building.

A boutique mini-theater specializing in European and Asian arthouse films, located in a prominent shopping complex in central Nagoya.

• Century 1

  Main screen with 154 seats.

• Century 2

  Second screen with 45 seats, added in 2011.

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