Lavazza IncluCity Festival is an annual outdoor festival that celebrates Canada’s cultural mosaic, held at the Distillery District. Beyond presenting carefully curated films, the festival offers a dynamic blend of music, dance, visual art, and culinary delights.
The Japan Foundation Toronto has been proud to support the festival since 2021, which brings both new Japanese films and beloved retrospectives to Toronto. This year, we are excited to co-present the screening of the newly released Japanese thriller Showtime 7.
Lavazza IncluCity Festival
Showtime 7
Wednesday July 16, 9:15 PM (ET)
Trinity Theatre, Distillery District (1 Trinity St)
Directed by WATANABE Kazutaka • 2025 • Action, Mystery, Thriller • 98 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer
A ticking bomb. A live broadcast. A dangerous negotiation. Once the face of the primetime news program “Showtime 7,” ORIMOTO Shinnosuke now finds himself relegated to a late-night radio gig—until one chilling call changes everything. A mysterious stranger warns of an imminent explosion. Dismissing it as a prank, Shinnosuke hangs up… only to hear the city shake from a real, devastating blast. As chaos unfolds, Shinnosuke comes to the realization that this may be his shot at redemption. He steps into the role of negotiator, eager to prove his worth and reclaim his spot on “Showtime 7.” But as the hours tick by, the situation spirals out of control, and Shinnosuke finds himself trapped in a high-stakes negotiation where every word could mean life or death. Is this his chance to reclaim the spotlight—or will he become the next victim of a twisted mastermind?
Rating: R
Content Advisory: Gun violence, terrorism-related threat, strong language, and mature themes.
