The Akira Kurosawa Memorial Satellite Studio was established on June 2, 1999 in the commerce district of the City of Imari as a temporary facility prior to the official development of the Akira Kurosawa Memorial Museum. The Satellite Studio consists of 3 floors: The 1st floor is an extensive open space area; the 2nd floor presents preset exhibitions; the 3rd floor is an area for programmed exhibitions. The preset exhibition on the second floor displays historically valuable items of Akira Kurosawa such as actual scripts, costumes, stage props from various Kurosawa films, storyboards actually written by Akira Kurosawa himself, Kurosawa’s handwritten original manuscripts, composition notebooks Kurosawa used in creating ideas for his films, as well as personal items, such as hats and glasses, used by Kurosawa. The programmed exhibition on the third floor displays various termed exhibitions in the vast theme of film. Purchase original goods, videos, books, postcards and other goods related to Akira Kurosawa at the Satellite Studio gift shop. The cafe´ offers light meal and beverages. Akira Kurosawa Special Coffee is also available at the cafe´. Invites you to the world of Akira Kurosawa. Take a look at valuable items related to Kurosawa films, personal articles actually used Kurosawa, and the various items from international awards, such as the Oscars from the Academy awards Various exhibitions will be designed and displayed of Kurosawa films and themes related to general film making.