Each bookstore will act as a concierge, recommending "the one book you should read right now" to FASHION HEADLINE readers. Every Wednesday, we'll introduce recommended books from Keibunsha Ichijoji (10, Ichijoji Furadono-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto), a Kyoto-based shop specializing in books and all things related to books.

■ "Chuba Satoshi Photo Collection: Cinema" by Nakama Satoshi

When sitting in a movie theater, audiences gaze intently at the light shining onto the screen. To what extent do we remember the theaters themselves, which disappear into the dark to make way for the movies?

This book photographs and preserves the unique, stand-alone theaters that are disappearing one after another across Japan. The facade of a theater standing among the hustle and bustle of the city, a closed screen with no audience, and a projection room filled with nostalgia for the film era. It's strange how we feel nostalgic for theaters that are still in operation and those that have already ceased their mission. This is a book where you will encounter many heart-pounding spaces.
[Book information]
"Chuuma Satoshi Photo Collection: Cinemas"
Author: Chuuma Satoshi
Publisher: Little More
Language: Japanese
Hardcover / 316 pages / 256x182x34mm
Published: 2005
Price: 3,600 yen