時をつなぐシアター 夢の入り口には今も
ありのままの心を包む 暗闇と光がある
幼かったあの日 胸を高鳴らせてここへ
急ぎ足で通った場所 路地裏へ帰ってきた
“おかえりなさい”と 迎えてくれる止まり木
喧騒から抜け出せば 心の居場所 夢の入り口
映画の中の主人公 それは君で僕さ
いくつもの時代や人生を 旅するように 夢見るように
大スクリーンに包み込まれて 思い出せた自分
頬を伝う涙はほら 素直な希いを覚えてるから
いつか大きな手に引かれ 連れてきてもらった
今はこの手を引きながら 路地裏へ帰ってゆく
大人になる度 思い出は遠ざかっても
心のフィルムの続きは 映し出される 夢の入り口
映画はいつも教えてくれる 生きることの意味を
立ち上がり歩み出す強さを ひとりじゃないと寄り添う愛を
倒れた時に差し伸べられた その手を握り締め
もう一度掲げられたネオンは 昨日と明日を繋いだ奇跡
町の映画館の 夢の入り口には今日も
笑顔 涙を分かち合う 暗闇と光がある
- Lyricist
Yusuke Tominaga
- Composer
Yusuke Tominaga
- Producer
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- Recording Engineer
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- Mixing Engineer
Yusuke Tominaga
- Mastering Engineer
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- Graphic Design
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- Keyboards
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- Synthesizer
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- Vocals
Yusuke Tominaga
- Background Vocals
Yusuke Tominaga
- Piano
Yusuke Tominaga
- Songwriter
Yusuke Tominaga
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The Gateway to Dreams - The Story of Kokura Showakan
Yusuke Tominaga
A cinema is a place to dream, and a place to rediscover yourself.
"The Gateway to Dreams (The Story of Kokura Showakan)" is a sweeping cinematic ballad inspired by Kokura Showakan, founded in 1939 and the oldest surviving independent single-screen cinema in Fukuoka Prefecture. For generations, this beloved cinema has connected people through the magic of film.
Destroyed by fire in 2022, Kokura Showakan rose again in 2023 through the love and support of countless people. Inspired by its remarkable revival, this song celebrates cherished memories, the bonds between generations, and the enduring light of hope.
Once led by the hand into the cinema as a child, we may one day return, holding the hand of someone younger. Through the lives unfolding on the screen, we see ourselves, shed tears, and find the strength to begin again. The neon lights shining once more stand as a symbol of the love, courage, and hope that brought this treasured place back to life.
Wrapped in nostalgia and heartfelt emotion, this song invites listeners to rediscover the dreams and precious feelings that have always lived within their hearts.
Artist Profile
Yusuke Tominaga
Yusuke Tominaga - Official Biography Yusuke Tominaga is a multidisciplinary artist whose work speaks to the soul. Having survived a serious childhood illness, he dedicates his life to sharing the gift of music and inspiring others. His mission is to create a world where everyone can blossom in their own unique way and use their light to uplift others, creating a positive cycle of hope and compassion. Through performances and inspirational messages, he has reached over 100,000 children at schools, children's homes, and other institutions across Japan. He encourages children to embrace themselves as they are, recognize that their future can be shaped by their own choices, and nurture what they love to bring happiness to themselves and those around them. He also presents human rights concerts throughout Japan, combining music with personal stories and messages of hope. Tominaga has performed in Germany, China, South Korea, Thailand, and other countries. At LOVE TO NIPPON, a memorial event for the Great East Japan Earthquake held at Los Angeles Police Department headquarters, he performed as Japan's representative. He received the Kitakyushu Citizens' Cultural Encouragement Award in recognition of his achievements. His works include "Toi Koi no Monogatari," featured on NHK's Minna no Uta; "Himawari no Hana," the grand-prize-winning song in NHK Kitakyushu's 80th-anniversary KitaQ no Uta competition; "Ashita e no Tsubasa," featured in Kitakyushu's human rights education resource Inochi: Revised Edition, which received the Minister of Justice Award for Best Work; and "Hachigatsu no Sutajiamu," registered in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum's Peace Database. He has composed school anthems for four elementary and junior high schools and created three entrance songs for former Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada. At Wada's retirement game, Tominaga performed the entrance song live, a first in Japanese professional baseball, bringing the sold-out Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka to life as Wada took the mound for his final appearance. His songwriting credits include "Aiuta," featured on Minami Kizuki's album Gekka Bijin (Pony Canyon), and "Mitsumeau Dake de," written for South Korean pop-opera duo HUE and selected as the 60th-anniversary theme song for MBC Minami Nippon Broadcasting. He has also written and composed numerous songs for other artists. Tominaga has sung the Japanese national anthem at regular-season professional baseball games at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka 11 times, the most by any artist for the team. He also hosts Yusuke Tominaga no Nandemo Yusuke on CROSS FM, a long-running radio program now in its 12th year and celebrating its 600th broadcast. His releases include 19 original albums, five singles, and four DVDs. He is also the author of Jibun Jitsugenryoku: The Catch! (Genshisya Publishing). Tominaga serves as a Cultural Ambassador for Kitakyushu City, a Tourism Ambassador for Chikujo Town, and a Tourism Promotion Special Envoy for Hachioji. He graduated from the School of Commerce at Waseda University and is celebrating the 21st anniversary of his solo career.
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