D-BOX Technologies
Inc. (“D-BOX”) (TSX: DBO), a pioneer and world leader in immersive motion
technology, will equip a full-size auditorium with D-BOX high-fidelity motion
systems with AEON Cinema. The
theatre located in Nagakute will sit 96 moviegoers and will be the first venue in
Japan to offer an entire audience the full D-BOX experience.
“Installing the first full
D-BOX theatre in Japan is an exciting moment for us because it builds on the
great relationship that we have with AEON Cinema and underlines the economic
advantages of the technology for exhibitors,” says Claude Mc Master, President
and CEO of D-BOX. “On top of that, Japan is a very tech-savvy market that
demands top-tier entertainment and it confirms the strategic evolution in D-BOX business model as we continue to build on
our presence throughout Asia.”
“We've been working with D-BOX for quite some time now, we have installed
their leading-edge immersive technology in seven of our theatres,” says Kazuo
Maki, President & Representative Director with AEON Cinema. “We are eager to offer our customers row
after row of unparalleled excitement. Plus, having the first full D-BOX theatre
fits perfectly into our overall strategy to give Japanese moviegoers a unique and
completely premium entertainment experience.”
About AEON Entertainment Co.,
Ltd.
AEON Entertainment was established
on July 1, 2013 as a result of a merger between Warner Mycal Corporation and
AEON Cinema Corp. The Company operates 84 theatres and 709 screens in its
cinema complex chain nationwide. Under the corporate philosophy of "Contribute to the
development of a dream-inspiring future and a rich regional culture as an
expert in creating impression",
AEON Entertainment offers customers extraordinary and emotional experiences by
providing a variety of video content and services as an entertainment platform
beyond the bounds of an exhibitor. The total number of its cinema will be 85 theaters
and 719 screens after the opening of Nagakute theater scheduled to open on December
9th, 2016