Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo Making of Harry Potter” opened on June 16 at the former site of Toshimaen in Tokyo’s Nerima Ward.
At the opening ceremony held on the same day, British actor Tom Felton, who appeared in all eight Harry Potter series and played Draco Malfoy, was a special guest. Other guests included Harpotta fan and actress Minami Hamabe, voice actor Kensho Ono, who played Harry Potter in the Japanese dubbed version, and Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike.
Speaking on behalf of the organizers, Jeff Nagler, President of Worldwide Studio Operations, Warner Bros. We deeply appreciate the welcome we have received in creating this magical experience here in Tokyo.
Mr. Neigler also introduced Tom Felton, saying, “Today we also have a special guest from overseas. He then introduced Kensho Ono and Minami Hamabe.
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, who took the stage as the representative of guests, said, “Here in Toshimaen, the land has been loved by many people for over 90 years. I hope that the Studio Tour Tokyo, which was established in such a place, will lead to happy memories for many people,” she said in her congratulatory address.
When Tom Felton was introduced as a special guest speaker, the audience applauded loudly.
I feel very honored to be here today. And I want to thank everyone who made this facility feasible. I would also like to express my gratitude on behalf of the cast who have been involved in the film for many years and the staff who worked behind the scenes to make it possible to create it with such attention to detail,” he said, to even louder applause.
Actress Minami Hamabe, who took the stage as the next guest, said, “I first encountered Harry Potter when I was a shy 10-year-old. It was right around the time I started my current job, and whenever I came into contact with this story when I was in a negative mood, it gave me courage. It is no exaggeration to say that it is thanks to the Harry Potter stories that I have been able to continue working up to this point,” she said, expressing her feelings and gratitude for the work.
He toured the facility ahead of the others and said with a smile, “I was moved many times by the shiver in my heart that I feel every time I touch a story,” and that he would like to visit again and again.
The final ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by local kindergarten students from Nerima Ward, dressed in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry robes. The ribbon cutting was led by voice actor Kensho Ono.
I first dubbed Harry Potter in 1999, when I was in the sixth grade, and I have grown up with Harry, and I am still honored to witness such a wonderful day more than 20 years later,” he said. He then went on to cut the ribbon with a spell to magically open the lock.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo Making of Harry Potter! Three, two, one!” and all the speakers waved their wands in the air and shouted “Alohomora! and the magic of the tape being cut without scissors was performed.
Studio Tour Tokyo is a walk-through indoor facility where visitors can actually experience behind-the-scenes production of the “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts” film series, which have become an unprecedented worldwide blockbuster hit and social phenomenon. Tickets are available by appointment on the official website and cost 6300 yen for adults, 5200 yen for junior and senior high school students, and 3800 yen for children from 4 years old to elementary school students.
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