Toshima Future Cultural Foundation to host barrier-free film screenings

The Toshima Future Cultural Foundation has announced the third annual ‘Owlspot Barrier-Free Screening 2026,’ scheduled for November 1, 2026, at the Owlspot (Toshima City Performing Arts Exchange Center) in Tokyo.

The event is designed to provide an accessible environment for all viewers, regardless of disability. Accessibility features include barrier-free subtitles, audio guides for the visually impaired, infrared hearing assistance devices, sign language interpretation, and accommodations for guide dogs.

The screening lineup features two films: the animated feature ‘Sumikko Gurashi: The Sky Kingdom and the Two of Us’ and the live-action drama ‘The Two Worlds I Live In,’ starring Ryo Yoshizawa. The latter explores the life of a young man raised by deaf parents.

Tickets are priced at 500 yen per person and will go on sale starting September 19, 2026, via the Toshima Ticket Center.