BLACKPINK’s LISA stars in her first documentary, “ALWAYS LALISA,” which opens in Japan for three days starting October 12.
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BLACKPINK’s Lisa’s first documentary film has been decided to be released at Human Trust Cinema Yurakucho and 24 theaters nationwide. The feature-length documentary film “ALWAYS LALISA,” which follows LISA, a global superstar who is also active as a rapper, singer, dancer, and actress, will be released in theaters around the world for a limited time from October 12. In Japan, in line with this worldwide release, theatrical screenings have been decided for three days only: October 12, 14, and 17. This work, directed by Sue Kim, follows Lisa’s one year as she steps away from BLACKPINK for the first time and pursues solo activities. While facing the pressure and fear of whether she can succeed as a solo artist, she strives to challenge acting and build a confident brand image, even as she wishes to maintain a private life away from the spotlight. On the other hand, the film also depicts Lisa’s struggle as she wants to value her private time. Capturing Lisa’s growth and challenges without omission, the film, which was also premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and became a topic of conversation, is generating anticipation. [Work overview] Film “ALWAYS LALISA” Admission fee: uniform 3,000 yen Running time: 1 hour 38 minutes Screening theaters | Screening schedule (Tokyo) Human Trust Cinema Yurakucho | October 12 (Mon) to December 18 (Sun) Human Trust Cinema Shibuya | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) 109 Cinemas Futakotamagawa | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) 109 Cinemas Kiba | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed) MOVIX Kameari | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) United Cinema Aqua City Odaiba | October 12 (Mon) United Cinema Toshimaen | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed) 109 Cinemas Grandberry Park | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) (Niigata) United Cinema Niigata | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) (Miyagi) MOVIX Sendai | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) (Ishikawa) United Cinema Kanazawa | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) (Tochigi) MOVIX Utsunomiya | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) (Saitama) MOVIX Saitama | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) (Kanagawa) Lawson United Cinema Style-S Minatomirai | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) 109 Cinemas Kawasaki | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) 109 Cinemas Shonan | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) (Chiba) United Cinema Terrace Mall Matsudo | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) (Nagoya) Midland Square Cinema | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) United Cinema Toyohashi 18 | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) Lawson United Cinema Okazaki | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) (Osaka) TOHO Cinemas Namba | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) 109 Cinemas Osaka Expo City | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) (Hiroshima) MOVIX Hiroshima Station | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) (Fukuoka) United Cinema Canal City 13 | October 12 (Mon), 14 (Wed), 17 (Sat) Director: Sue Kim Producer: Sue Kim, Courtney Crockett Cast: LISA (Lalisa Manobal) Cinematography: Emily Topper Editing: Ezra Peak Music: Aska Matsumiya Country of production: United States Year of production: 2026 Production companies: Sony Music Vision, RCA Records, Tremolo Productions, Salt Water Productions, LLOUD CO. Executive producers: Morgan Neville, Alice Kang, JooJung Joe, Peter Edge, John Fleckenstein, Camille Yorrick, Tom McKay, Krista Wegener, Abby Lynn Kang Davis Distributor: Cultureville LLC (C) 2026 SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Related links: “ALWAYS LALISA” official website, Japan movie information website
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