Two special events in Japan this summer and fall offer audiences new ways to experience Christopher Nolan's 2014 film Interstellar: an IMAX screening series in July and a live orchestral concert in September.
Two events in Japan this year give audiences new ways to see Interstellar, Christopher Nolan's 2014 science fiction film. The first is an IMAX Christopher Nolan Special running July 10 to July 16 at Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro and 109 Cinemas Osaka Expo City. The event screens Interstellar and Tenet with select scenes in the 1.43:1 aspect ratio, a format available only at theaters with IMAX Laser/GT systems. A special screening of Project Hail Mary is also scheduled for July 11.
The second event is a live cinema concert on September 26, 2026, at Tokyo International Forum. The Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Hans Zimmer's score live while the film plays in full. Conductor Matt Dunkley and organist Charlie Andrews travel to Japan for the performance. Advance tickets went on sale June 10.
Both events are separate from each other. The IMAX special is organized by the theaters, while the concert is a standalone production. Neither story indicates any new release, sequel, or restoration of the film itself. The two events represent the current state of Interstellar in Japan: a film that continues to draw audiences through special screenings and live performances rather than new content.
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Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro and 109 Cinemas Osaka Expo City will host an IMAX Christopher Nolan Special from July 10 to July 16, screening Interstellar and Tenet with select scenes in the 1.43:1 aspect ratio via IMAX Laser/GT technology. A special screening of Project Hail Mary is also planned for July 11.
Christopher Nolan's 2014 film Interstellar will be screened in full at Tokyo International Forum on September 26, 2026, with a live performance of Hans Zimmer's score by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Matt Dunkley and organist Charlie Andrews travel to Japan for the event. Advance tickets went on sale June 10.