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Daft Punk movie on Japanese screens

posted on 2003-08-25 22:59 EDT by Christopher Macdonald

According to the Japan Times Movie Listings, Daft Punk's INTERSTELLA 5555 has opened in Japanese theatres. The extent of the threatrical release is unknown, Japan Times only mentiosn two theatres showing the movie. Thanks to Josh Dollins for this item.

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