Japan Premiere Screenings and Final Appearances
Ozzy Osbourne’s final live performance alongside original members of Black Sabbath at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5, 2025, reaches Japanese screens as Back to the Beginning debuts in Tokyo and Osaka, gekirock.com reported. The Tokyo screening sold out immediately upon release. Trafalgar Releasing handles distribution for the 148-minute, 4K DCP production, which features 5.1ch or Dolby Atmos sound. Sony Music Solutions and KUUUSOOO_BELL organize and distribute the film domestically, with support from Universal Music Group and Santa Barbara Pictures.
Screening Schedule Across Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, and Osaka
The theatrical run continues beyond the premiere, featuring a nationwide rollout across 58 locations alongside regional special events. An all-night Halloween screening takes place on October 31, 2025, across Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, and Osaka. On November 7, 2025, theaters host a 45th-anniversary nationwide screening of Diary of a Madman. The final presentation occurs on November 13, 2025, with a Black Sabbath screening in Tokyo at Shinjuku Wald 9 and Osaka at T-Joy Umeda starting at 19:00. Music critic Masa Ito appears in person at the Osaka screening for a talk event. Tickets for the screenings were made available via eplus.
Limited-Edition Band Merchandise and Reservation Details
GEKIROCK CLOTHING launched a limited-time reservation window for official Ozzy Osbourne band merchandise to coincide with the film screenings, running until November 10, 2025, at 23:59. Items include unisex pullover hoodies such as Speak Of The Devil, Vintage Logo, and Bat Circle priced at ¥10,299 each. T-shirt designs featuring Diary of a Madman, Blizzard of Ozz ’80, No More Tears Vol. 2, Ordinary Man Standing, Patient No. 9 Gold Graphic, and Yellow Eyes Jumbo are priced between ¥5,500 and ¥5,699. Accessories include a logo baseball cap at ¥3,900, an Ordinary Man beanie at ¥6,400, and a Blizzard of Ozz crossbody bag at ¥6,100. Orders totaling 9,000 yen or more qualify for free shipping, and purchasers using the Gekirock official app receive double reward points.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Screenings and Merchandise
Where are the final screenings taking place?
The screenings take place across 58 locations nationwide, including core events in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, and Osaka, with final presentations on November 13, 2025, at Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo and T-Joy Umeda in Osaka.
When does the merchandise reservation period end?
Reservations for the official Ozzy Osbourne apparel and accessories close on November 10, 2025, at 23:59 through GEKIROCK CLOTHING.
Who is appearing at the Osaka screening?
Music critic Masa Ito appears for a talk event during the final Black Sabbath screening at T-Joy Umeda in Osaka on November 13, 2025.
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