Family General Audience

MISSION TO THE BLACKHOLE

In the near future...
During observations of the star Gliese 581, a black hole unknown to mankind was accidentally discovered. After a series of unmanned space probes, we are now ready to send the first manned probe to the black hole. What if we could travel to the black hole at the speed of light? What if we fell into the black hole?

Genre: Astoronomy, Science / Audience: Family, General Audience / Duration: Approx. 25min
©GOTO INC

General Audience

89th constellation

“Opto-mechanical stars” and “Constellations”
This show is comprised with these 2 main themes.
In 1926, GOTO INC has started its business as a telescope and optical instrument manufacturer. Though there is a wave of digitization at everywhere, this is a planetarium show going back to where it started.

Genre: Astoronomy / Audience: General Audience / Duration: Approx. 28min
©GOTO INC

General Audience

Brilliant Life of the Coral Seas

The creatures of the coral seas are constantly effected by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun - the tides rule their world. This live action nature documentary will take you into the undersea realm to witness the beauty of life in the coral seas. The drama of life was shot with ultra high resolution, 4K cameras, maximizing the viewers' feeling of being in the sea.

Genre: Nature / Audience: General Audience / Duration: Approx. 40min
©GOTO INC

General Audience

Starry Night Concert

Twinkling stars.
When you listen carefully under the starry sky, you feel like the night sky with the music played by constellations...
Let's set out on a journey of imagination with the original image and soundtrack based on the zodiacal constellations.
It is a new type of fulldome program letting the image play music.

Genre: Art / Music / Audience: General Audience / Duration: Approx. 10min
©NHK Enterprises/P.I.C.S

General Audience

Butterfly

Butterflies developing from egg to adult, growing with colored wings and taking off to the sky
This CG animation features the short life of a butterfly with brilliance of the life of a butterfly and vividness of fluttering butterfly.
It is a musical-like experience-based program which synchronizes colorful image and uplifting music.

Genre: Art / Music / Audience: General Audience / Duration: Approx. 10min
©NHK Enterprises/P.I.C.S

Children Family

Traveling Daru

Daru is a little girl's toy always carried with her wherever she goes.
But one day, Daru accidentally gets lost and separated from her at the airport.
Determined to find her again, Daru sets out on a journey around the world to find her.
The longer Daru is away from the girl, the less of memory the girl has about Daru...
Will Daru be able to meet her again!?

Genre: Tale / Audience: Children, Family / Duration: Approx. 10min
©NEP/Co Mix Wave Films

General Audience

A Starry Tale

Constellations were created thousands years ago and they have been handed down generation after generation up to now. This show focuses on this great fact. In the show, you will see instruction on constellations and movement of the sun, moon and planets against constellations. An associated story from Greek myths is provided with beautiful CG including the tale of Astraea, the goddess of justice, who is closely related to the constellation Libra.

Genre: Astoronomy / Audience: General Audience / Duration: Approx.27min
http://www.starrytales.jp/index.html
©KAGAYA Studio

General Audience

The Celestial Railroad

Based on a story written inspired by the starry sky about a century ago, KAGAYA creates a fantasy world in a full dome theater using his rich imagination and scientific knowledge. Get aboard this fantasy train running along the Milky Way, and enjoy the 360-degree view of dreamscape and a journey of a boy, Giovanni.

Genre: Tale / Audience: General Audience / Duration: Approx. 38min/28min
http://www.gingatetudounoyoru.com/english/
©KAGAYA Studio

General Audience

MUSICAWhy is the Universe Beautiful?

Have you ever asked yourself, "What is beauty?" We have been searching for that answer since the dawn of mankind. The answer may lead us to question why we exist. You can find hints everywhere around yourself, and far away in the Universe - as if they are waiting to be found. This show consists of visual and musical beauty in a prose poem. It is light and pleasant, yet is a revealing immersive experience. It is to be understood not only in your mind, but in your heart as well. That is because the truth of the Universe - "Musica" - exists in you.

Genre: Art / Music, Science / Audience: General Audience / Duration: Approx. 26min
©Yamanashi Prefectural Science Center/ Live Company Ltd.

General Audience

HAYABUSABACK TO THE EARTH

On May 9, 2003, Hayabusa, a Japanese space probe, was launched aboard the M-V Launch Vehicle to collect samples from the near-Earth asteroid Itokawa (1998 SF36). Hayabusa attempted to land on Itokawa after traveling approximately 2 billion kilometers (1.25 billion miles). However, its landing was no easy task. The probe body was suspected of having deep mechanical troubles. But there is no going back. Re-positioning once again, Hayabusa dives in for a second landing attempt. It looked as though it was successful but turned into the worst crisis. Can Hayabusa return home?

Genre: Astoronomy, Science / Audience: General Audience / Duration: Approx.43min/26min
http://www.live-net.co.jp/hayabusa-movie/
©HAYABUSA Dome-movie Production Committee