Closing of Cocomaru?

What a pity…

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Hiroshi: I think Cocomaru is struggling. I went by today and only two films were showing.

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Hiroko: I went by a couple of days ago and the shutters were rolled down. Not even open. Notice flapping in the wind.

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Hiroshi: It was open today. Sort of. But definitely in trouble. No one in the box office. I asked the shop next door if the theater was still in business and he said he thought they were clearing out.

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Hiroko: Business model always did seem to be the elephant in the room.

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Hiroshi: Despite the most enthusiastic managing, many small businesses call it quits for reasons like inexperience or insufficient capital.

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Hiroko: Crowdfunding all burned up so no payouts for the contributors I guess.

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Voice-over

Cocomaru was a unique art theatre. Oasis among the sometimes kitschy commerce of Kichijoji. Can be hard to make a sustainable profit out of alternative culture though.

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