The theatrical film Anne of Green Gables: The Road to Green Gables (赤毛のアン グリーンゲーブルズへの道), directed by Isao Takahata, is set for a special one-day-only re-screening on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at UDX Theater in Tokyo, running from 17:10 to 19:05.
Background
The film is derived from the 1979 TV anime series Anne of Green Gables, itself a faithful adaptation of L.M. Montgomery‘s beloved novel. The original series is widely celebrated for its meticulous faithfulness to the source material and featured an all-star production team including Isao Takahata, Hayao Miyazaki, Yoshifumi Kondō, and Masahiro Ioka.
About the Film
First released in cinemas on July 17, 2010, The Road to Green Gables is a theatrical re-edit personally supervised by Takahata, condensing episodes 1 through 6 of the 50-episode TV series into a single feature that carefully depicts the opening chapters of Anne’s story.
Tickets
Tickets for the Dreampass Special Screening event go on sale via the official Dreampass (ドリパス) website on June 27 at 13:00 JST.
- Date & Time: Saturday, July 18, 2026 — 17:10 to 19:05
- Venue: UDX Theater, Tokyo

