TOKYO MER Film Postpones August 21 Release After Kumamoto Quake
The postponement follows the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake, which had already forced cancellation of nationwide promotional caravans for the film.
Reporting from 1 source: Cinema Today.
The production committee and distributor Toho postponed the August 21 release of 'Theatrical Version TOKYO MER ~Running Emergency Room~ CAPITAL CRISIS.' They cited 'comprehensively considering various circumstances' and offered condolences to those affected by the Kumamoto Prefecture earthquake. Advance tickets remain valid, and refund details will be announced later.
The third theatrical installment in the TOKYO MER series will not open on its scheduled August 21 date. The production committee and Toho announced the delay on August 4, saying they reached the decision after weighing various circumstances and expressing sympathy for those affected by the earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture.
The film is set in Tokyo after a direct earthquake beneath the capital and follows emergency medical team chief Kota Kitami, played by Ryohei Suzuki. Advance tickets already purchased remain valid for the postponed release, and refund procedures will be posted on the official website and social channels once decided. A new release date will be announced the same way.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Cinema Today 『劇場版TOKYO MER』最新作、公開延期が決定 熊本地震受け「諸般の状況を総合的に勘案」