Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on May 2013

In sad news, Ginza Theatre Cinema (1-11-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku) will become the latest Tokyo art house to lower its lights for the final time this month. To say farewell, it is bringing back some of the most popular films from its 27-year history, May 11-30. On the program are Almodovar’s Talk to Her (2002; pictured) and Bad Education (2004), Jim Jarmusch’s Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) and French movie 8 Women (2002), as well as all-night screenings of the films of Catherine Deneuve (May 18) and Ken Loach (May 25).

Portuguese director João Pedro Rodrigues has won international attention for his work, which often deals with gay themes. His films have not been widely seen in Japan, but Shin-Bungeiza in Ikebukuro (3F, 1-43-5 Higashi-Ikebukuro Toshima-ku) will hold an all-night screening of his features, shorts and documentaries on May 11.

If you have a love of cinema and a morning free, check out the ongoing series of digitally-remastered classic films presented at 10am at Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills (6-10-2 Roppongi Minato-ku). Pretty Woman (1990) is on through May 17, followed by West Side Story (1961; May 18-31), Rio Bravo (1959; June 1-14), Lawrence of Arabia (1962; June 15-28) and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975; Jun 29-Jul 12). KM