{"rewrite":{"id":"r_6057945337daea3f5dee3d96","clusterId":"c_7c8fc123d989a11479f74afa","slug":"backrooms-film-gets-4dx-and-dolby-screenings-in-japan","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Backrooms Film Gets 4DX and Dolby Screenings in Japan","summary":"Happinet Phantom Studios announced that the film Backrooms will screen in 4DX, Dolby Cinema, and Dolby Atmos formats in Japan, with two new posters and a comment poster featuring praise from Christopher Nolan, Hideo Kojima, and Genki Kawamura. The film opens September 4 at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya and nationwide.","whyItMatters":"The expanded format rollout signals that the theatrical run of the A24-backed horror film, which opened at number one in 48 countries, is being treated as a major event release in Japan.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe distributor added the premium formats after the film\u0026#39;s global opening weekend grossed $118 million and took first place in 48 countries, including the United States. Kane Parsons, who directed the feature at 19 after making the original YouTube short at 16, is now 21.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 4DX presentation uses motion seats, wind, and vibration to convey approaching footsteps and unseen threats. Dolby Cinema and Dolby Atmos use spatial audio to stretch the liminal space around the viewer.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHideo Kojima called the film \u0026#34;a 21st century liminal space version of CUBE.\u0026#34; Christopher Nolan compared parts of it to David Lynch\u0026#39;s work, and Genki Kawamura described it as \u0026#34;a nightmare-like movie experience where you feel you can escape but cannot.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Backrooms gets 4DX and Dolby screenings in Japan starting Sept 4. Kojima calls it a 21st century liminal space CUBE. Nolan and Kawamura also weighed in. The film opened at #1 in 48 countries.","twitterPost":"Backrooms is getting 4DX, Dolby Cinema, and Dolby Atmos screenings in Japan from Sept 4. Kojima: \"a 21st century liminal space version of CUBE.\" Nolan and Kawamura also praised it. The film hit #1 in 48 countries.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Backrooms expands its Japanese run with 4DX and Dolby formats. Hideo Kojima, Christopher Nolan, and Genki Kawamura all offered praise. The film opens September 4.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2608132l\",\"title\":\"大ヒット映画『バックルームズ』4DX・ドルビーアトモスほかで上映決定。小島秀夫氏は「21世紀のリミナルスペース版\\\"CUBE\\\"だ」と絶賛\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6553,"outputTokens":616,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786718332,"createdAt":"2026-08-14T14:32:43.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-14T14:36:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-14T14:32:43.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_7c8fc123d989a11479f74afa","canonicalTitle":"大ヒット映画『バックルームズ』4DX・ドルビーアトモスほかで上映決定。小島秀夫氏は「21世紀のリミナルスペース版“CUBE”だ」と絶賛","representativeArticleId":"a_57c6d849cc7291020e6e2351","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Backrooms\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Hideo Kojima\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-13T09:00:06.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-13T09:00:06.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-14T14:36:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2608132l","title":"大ヒット映画『バックルームズ』4DX・ドルビーアトモスほかで上映決定。小島秀夫氏は「21世紀のリミナルスペース版“CUBE”だ」と絶賛"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Backrooms"],"studios":[],"people":["Hideo Kojima"],"type":"release","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}