Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on June 2010

Dinosaurs in skeletal form have lumbered through Japan’s arenas and convention halls several times in the last decade, but now the country gets a glimpse of the beasts in animatronic form. Based on the hit BBC series Walking with Dinosaurs, this new arena show features 20 remarkably lifelike dinosaurs—in reality, giant electronic puppets—created by a 60-strong team in Melbourne, Australia. The story of the rise and ultimate extinction of these “terrible lizards” is told by Huxley, an imaginary paleontologist, over a two-hour show. Narration is in Japanese.

Walking With Dinosaurs
Prehistoric spectacle featuring life-size dinosaurs arrives in Japan. July 8-11, various times, ¥3,150 (B, kids)/¥4,200 (B, adults)/¥5,250 (A, kids)/¥6,300 (A, adults)/¥7,350 (B, kids)/¥8,400 (A, adults)/¥10,500 (VIP). Yokohama Arena; Aug 5-8, various times, ¥3,150 (B, kids)/¥4,200 (B, adults)/¥5,250 (A, kids)/¥6,300 (A, adults)/¥7,350 (B, kids)/¥8,400 (A, adult)/¥10,500 (VIP). Saitama Super Arena. Tel: Sunrise Promotion 0570-00-3337.