Hatchoza, Cinema complex in Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan
Hatchoza is a cinema located on the eighth floor of Fukuya Department Store in Naka-ku with two screening rooms equipped with digital projection technology. The spaces feature generous seating arrangements and comfortable furnishings designed for a relaxed viewing experience.
The cinema reopened following a major renovation, reviving film screenings in Hiroshima's downtown area after years of expansion by multiplex theaters in suburban locations. This reopening marked a return of cinema venues to the city center.
Film director Kyoko Heya incorporated traditional Japanese design elements from Kyoto's Toei sets into the modern interior of the cinema complex.
The cinema screens international and Japanese films in their original languages with Japanese subtitles and offers different seating options throughout the space. It is easily accessible since it occupies floors of a major downtown shopping complex.
The venue offers viewing options beyond standard theater seating, including tatami mat floor sections where visitors can sit on cushions and counter-style seats positioned at the screen. These arrangements allow audiences to watch films in ways inspired by traditional Japanese settings.
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