TOHO Cinemas Lalaport Yokohama Adds IMAX Laser, Screens From December 18
Screen 3 closes from November 27 to December 17 for the installation; Dune: Part Three opens the upgraded auditorium.
TOHO Cinemas said on October 29, 2026 that it will install an IMAX Laser system at TOHO Cinemas Lalaport Yokohama, with screenings using the new equipment beginning on December 18, according to cinematoday.jp.
The complex's Screen 3, its IMAX auditorium, will be closed from November 27 to December 17 while the installation work takes place.
Dune: Part Three, which opens on December 18, will be the first film shown in the upgraded theater. The film is a Filmed For IMAX title.
The IMAX Laser system combines a 4K laser projection system with a 12-channel sound system.
Background
TOHO Cinemas Lalaport Yokohama opened in March 2007 inside the Lalaport Yokohama commercial facility, with 13 screens and about 2,400 seats, making it the largest cinema complex in Kanagawa Prefecture. The Dune series, directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothée Chalamet, is based on Frank Herbert's science-fiction novel.
Quick answers
When does IMAX Laser start at TOHO Cinemas Lalaport Yokohama?
Screenings with the new IMAX Laser system begin on December 18, 2026.
Why is the IMAX screen closed in late November?
Screen 3 is closed from November 27 to December 17 for the IMAX Laser installation work.
Which film opens the upgraded theater?
Dune: Part Three, which opens on December 18 and is a Filmed For IMAX work.