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A Century in Sound (PG*)

The Old Ways x Parent & Baby Screening

,Cinema 2
A person stands in a listening bar in front of an antique speaker system.

Step inside three of Tokyo’s legendary ‘listening cafés’.

Japan has a tradition of Ongaku Kissa: specialised cafes where people can come and listen reverently to the music they love.  This film takes us to three, specialising in classical music, jazz, and rock, to meet the music devotees who run and frequent them.  

The history of these spaces, spanning the post-war period to the late 1980s, is also the story of Japan itself in these decades. In their meticulous focus on sound quality, they are also testament to immense dedication and very specific, well-executed craftmanship: one of the café owners has even hand-carved elements of his café’s sound system.  

Tagged with: Cinema Parent and Baby Screening

This event has been locally classified as PG. 

Film information
  • Release year   2024
  • Country of origin   Japan/Sweden
  • Director   Nick Dwyer, Tuataroa Rapana Neill
  • Runtime   1he 46mins

Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.