Kansai Cinema Listings

UMEDA

SANBANGAI CINEMA

(North of Hankyu INGS ) Tel: 06-6374-0661
http://www.toho.co.jp
Wed. for women ¥1,000, Fri. morning ¥1,300

THE MESSENGERS
DIE HARD 4
SPIDERMAN 3
RATATOUILLE
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NAVIO TOHOPLEX

(HEP NAVIO 7~9F) Tel: 06-6316-1312
Wed for women ¥1,000, Fri. first show ¥1,300.
first of every month ¥1,000.
http://www.toho.co.jp

SPIDERMAN 3
PIRATES OF THE CARRIBBEAN AT WORLD’S END
DIE HARD 4
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

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OCEAN’S 13 From Aug 10

UMEDA PICCADILLY

(Above Izumi-no Hiroba)
Tel: 06-6315-1414
Wed for women ¥1,000

PIRATES OF THE CARRIBBEAN AT WORLD’S END
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

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OCEAN’S 13 From Aug 10

UMEDA BURG7

(South from Hansin Dep. Store, E-MA Build. 7~13F)
06-4795-7602
Wed for women ¥1,000, after 21:00 ¥1,200,
except Sat every first of the month ¥1,000

SPIDERMAN 3
PIRATES OF THE CARRIBBEAN AT WORLD’S END
DIE HARD 4
SHREK THE THIRD
RATATOUILLE
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

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TRANSFORMERS From Aug 4
OCEAN’S 13 From Aug 10

UMEDA GARDEN CINEMA

Umeda Sky Build. Tower East 4F

UP FOR GRABS Call for movie times
GLASTONBURY From Aug 25

CINE LIEBRE UMEDA

(Umeda Sky Build. Tower East 3F)
Tel: 06-6440-5930
Wed for women ¥1,000, first of the month ¥1,000

SKETCHES OF FRANK GELHRY Call for movie times

THEATER UMEDA

(Umeda Loft B1F) 06-6359-1080
on Wed for women ¥1,000, on Tue for men ¥1,000,
first of the month ¥1,000.

THE FOUNTAIN
WHITE LIGHT/BLACK RAIN: THE DESTRUCTION OF HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI
SCREAMING MASTERPIECE
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MALANOCHE From Aug 4
KURT COBAIN: ABOUT A SON Mid August
SICKO From Aug 25

MINAMI

CINE POP

(1-2-3 Sennichimae 2-11-5 Shikishima Build.)
Tel: 06-6641-3719
Wed for women ¥1,000, Fri. first show ¥1,300,
first of the month ¥1,000

SPIDERMAN 3
DIE HARD 4
FREEDOM RIDERS
THE MESSENGERS
CONFESSION OF PAIN
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TOHO CINEMAS NAMBA

(8F, 3-8-9, Chuo-ku, Osaka) Tel: 06-6647-5705
Wed for women ¥1,000
www.tohotheater.jp/theater/namba

PIRATES OF THE CARRIBBEAN AT WORLD’S END
SHREK THE THIRD
DIE HARD 4
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
GHOST HOUSE
RATATOUILLE
OCEAN’S 13
From Aug 10
PLANET TERROR From Aug 24
SICKO
RUSH HOUR 3
TAXI 4
From Aug 25

NAMBA PARKS CINEMA

Inside Namba Park 6F, 8F, 9F
Tel: 06-6643-3215.
Wed for women ¥1,000. All movies after 8pm ¥1,200

PIRATES OF THE CARRIBBEAN AT WORLD’S END
DIE HARD 4
SHREK THE THIRD
TAKE THE LEAD
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
RATATOUILLE
TRANSFORMERS
From Aug 4
OCEANS’S 13 From Aug 10
TAXI 4 From Aug 25


KYOTO

MOVIX KYOTO

(Nakagyo-ku, Shinkyogoku, Sanjyo-sagaru, Sakuranomachi 400banchi) Tel: 075(254)3215
Wed for women ¥1,000, every first of the month ¥1,000.
http://www.movix.jp

PIRATES OF THE CARRIBBEANN AT WORLD’S END
DIE HARD 4
SHREK THE THIRD
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
RATATOUILLE
TRANSFORMERS
A GOOD YEAR
From Aug 4
OCEAN’S 13 From Aug 10
SICKO
TAXI 4
From Aug 25

KYOTO CINEMA

(Cocon Torimaru Bldg. 3F, Shijo-Kudaru, Torimaru-dori.)
Tel: 075(353)4723
Wed. for women: ¥1,000, every first of the month ¥1000

WHITE LIGHT BLACK RAIN
INLAND EMPIRE


KOBE

OS CINE MINT KOBE

(Inside MINT Kobe 9-12F)
Tel: 078-291-5330
Tue. for women ¥1,000, Fri. first show ¥1,300 every first of the month ¥1,000

PIRATES OF THE CARRIBBEAN AT WORLD’S END
SHREK THE THIRD
DIE HARD 4
HOLLYWOODLAND
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
SHREK THE THIRD
RATATOUILLE
TRANSFORMERS
From Aug 4
OCEAN’S 13 From Aug 10

KOBE KOKUSAI SHOCHIKU

(Chuo-ku, Goko-dori 8-1-6 Kobe Kokusai Kaikan, 11F)
Tel: 078-230-3580
Tue for women ¥1,000, first of the month ¥1,000.
www.shochiku.co.jp/cinema/theaters

PIRATES OF THE CARRIBBEAN AT WORLD’S END
SHREK THE THIRD
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

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OCEAN’S 13 From Aug 10

CINE MOSAIC

(Harborland Mosaic 3f) TEL: 078-360-7000
Tue for women ¥1,000, Fri first show ¥1,300

DIE HARD 4
VOLVER
RATATOUILLE
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TRANSFORMERS From Aug 4

CINELIVRE KOBE

(Chou-ku, Namihana-cho 59) Tel: 078-334-2126
Tue for women ¥1,000, every first of the month ¥1,000.
http://www.nikkatsu.com

THE MAGIC FLUTE
TAKE THE LEAD
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BLINDSIGHT
From Aug 18
SICKO From Aug 25


 

**NOTE
Films and show times are subject to change without notice. Call in advance to check and verify times.

Compiled by Maki Nibayashi

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