A movie theater in Osaka said Thursday it will screen "Yasukuni," the contentious documentary by Chinese director Li Ying about the war-related shrine, in early May.
The decision by the Seventh Art Theater in Yodogawa Ward came after several cinemas decided to cancel or postpone screening the film, originally scheduled to begin in early May, fearing pressure from political groups and others.
Although more than 10 theaters are considering showing "Yasukuni," this is the first to announce it will proceed as scheduled, according to one of the film's distributors.