The concert film “Björk: Cornucopia” is set for an expanded theatrical release in Japan following its strong audience demand.
Originally released in over 500 theaters across more than 25 countries, the film captures Björk’s 2023 performance at Lisbon’s Altice Arena during her five-year ‘’Cornucopia’’ tour, which included stops in Japan. Directed by Icelandic filmmaker Isold Uggadottir, the film features songs from Björk’s albums ‘’Fossora,’’ ‘’Utopia,’’ and ‘’Vulnicura,’’ and recreates the atmosphere of a 19th-century theater through elaborate stage design and multimedia effects. Notably, all song lyrics are displayed as English subtitles handwritten by Björk herself. The screening also includes a special presentation of three music videos curated by the artist.
In Japan, the film began its limited run on May 7 at 12 theaters nationwide. Due to daily sold-out shows at the main venue, TOHO Cinemas Hibiya, the screening was extended through May 22. The expanded release will bring ‘’Björk: Cornucopia’’ to additional locations, including 109 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku (Tokyo) and Ougimachi Kinema (Osaka) starting May 23, 35 Aeon Cinema theaters nationwide from May 30, and United Cinemas Canal City 13 (Fukuoka) from June 3. The run at Ougimachi Kinema will continue until May 29, while other theaters will screen the film until June 5.
This extended release offers more fans across Japan the opportunity to experience Björk’s visually stunning and musically rich concert film.
Björk: Cornucopia
Björk’s Cornucopia
Running time: 1 hour 54 minutes
Director: Isold Uggadottir
Visual Co-Creative Director: James Merry
Animation: Tobias Gremmler
Other Artists: Andrew Thomas Huang, Gabriella Fridriksdottir, Pierre-Alain Girod, Nick Knight, Warren Du Preez & Nick Thornton-Jones
Music Supervisor & Re-recording Mixer: Bergur Þórisson
Producers: Sara Nassim, Kat Mansoor
Director of Photography: Arthur Tort
Editor: Walter Mauriot
Production: S101 and Snowstorm
Impact Producer: Level Forward
Executive Producers: Derek Burkitt, Adrian Becker, Roger Clark (Level Forward), David Helgason (Foobar.vc)
Co-Executive Producers: Ian Wheeler (Talkhouse), Susan Lord, Brogan BamBrogan (Level Forward), Benjamin Latz (Foobar.vc), Sigrid Deekyaar
Björk: Cornucopia – Screening Theaters
Tokyo
TOHO Cinemas Hibiya — Now showing until 5/22 (Thu)
109 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku — 5/23 (Fri) to 6/5 (Thu)
Osaka
Ougimachi Kinema — 5/23 (Fri) to 5/29 (Thu)
Limited 1-week screenings from 5/30 (Fri) to 6/5 (Thu):
Hokkaido: Aeon Cinema Ebetsu
Yamagata: Aeon Cinema Tendo
Tokyo: Aeon Cinema Itabashi / Aeon Cinema Tama Center / Aeon Cinema Hinode
Kanagawa: Aeon Cinema Kohoku New Town / Aeon Cinema Zama
Chiba: Aeon Cinema Makuhari Shintoshin / Aeon Cinema Chiba New Town
Saitama: Aeon Cinema Urawa Misono / Aeon Cinema Kasukabe / Aeon Cinema Oi
Gunma: Aeon Cinema Ota
Ibaraki: Aeon Cinema Moriya
Niigata: Aeon Cinema Niigata Nishi
Miyagi: Aeon Cinema Shinrifu
Ishikawa: Aeon Cinema Hakusan / Aeon Cinema Kanazawa
Aichi: Aeon Cinema Nagoya Chaya / Aeon Cinema Tokoname
Mie: Aeon Cinema Toin
Shiga: Aeon Cinema Omihachiman
Osaka: Aeon Cinema Ibaraki / Aeon Cinema Rinku Sennan / Aeon Cinema Theathus Shinsaibashi
Kyoto: Aeon Cinema Kyoto Katsuragawa / Aeon Cinema Kumiyama
Wakayama: Aeon Cinema Wakayama
Hiroshima: Aeon Cinema Hiroshima Seifu Shinto
Kagawa: Aeon Cinema Takamatsu Higashi
Ehime: Aeon Cinema Imabari Shinto
Fukuoka: Aeon Cinema Onojo / Aeon Cinema Tobata
Saga: Aeon Cinema Saga Yamato
Kumamoto: Aeon Cinema Kumamoto
Fukuoka
United Cinemas Canal City 13 — 6/3 (Tue) to 6/5 (Thu)
