is an

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in the city of

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History

It opened under the name as a playhouse in Ujiyamada city,

in 1927. Shintomiza shifted from playhouse to

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in 1953.Shintomiza shiryōkan
The former name is (1953-1956), (1956-1983), (1983-1997), (1997-2002). Ise Écrin changed to current name in 2002. It is one of the only independent movie theaters in Japan that is not located in a major metropolis. Shintomiza has 2 screens.

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* * Cinemas in Japan {{Japan-struct-stub