Theatre 2 (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2012, Theatre 2 is a documentary film directed by Kazuhiro Soda, running about 170 minutes.
What it’s about. Oriza Hirata is Japan's leading playwright and director, who runs his own theatrical company, Seinendan. Theatre 2 (Observational Film Series #4) examines the dynamic relationship between theatre and the society through depicting Hirata's activities. In order for his art and his not-so-commercial company to survive this highly capitalistic modern society, what kind of strategy does Hirata have and practice?
Who’s in it. Theatre 2 stars Oriza Hirata as Himself, Kanji Furutachi as Himself, Hiroko Matsuda as Herself and Yozo Shimada as Himself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Theatre 2 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Theatre 2 page.
If you liked it. Fans of Theatre 2 tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Theatre 2 (2012)?
- In US, Theatre 2 is available to stream on DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Theatre 2 worth watching?
- Theatre 2 holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Theatre 2?
- Theatre 2 stars Oriza Hirata, Kanji Furutachi, Hiroko Matsuda, Yozo Shimada and Fumie Midorikawa.
- When was Theatre 2 released?
- Theatre 2 was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 170 minutes.