CREATIVE KIDS TOP Other Sphere, “The Wizard of Oz”

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2026.02.25
Sphere, “The Wizard of Oz”

Next up in Las Vegas is "The Wizard of Oz" at the Sphere.

Sphere is a massive, spherical, next-generation entertainment venue that opened in Las Vegas.

The interior is covered with a dome-shaped, ultra-high-resolution LED display, creating a space that completely immerses the audience in video and sound.

It’s less about “watching a movie” and more about an experience of being enveloped by the space.

The image breaks free from the confines of the screen, and everything within your field of vision becomes part of the story.

I loved the original *The Wonderful Wizard of Oz* when I was in kindergarten, and I watched it about 100 times.

I remember wondering back then, “What kind of scenery lies beyond this world?”

And now I'm stepping into that world!

It stirs not only your sense of sight but also your physical senses.

The sound resonates in three dimensions, and the entire space vibrates.

In fact, during the tornado scene, the seats vibrate, wind blows, flashes of lightning streak across the sky, and leaves swirl through the air.

Even though it’s a video, you feel as if you’re being thrown right into the story, body and all.

It was also memorable how the audience spontaneously broke into applause.

During the magical scenes, snow-like effects fall, and

In the scene where apples fall from the tree, light, apple-shaped props float down into the audience.

The moment when video expands to include the sense of touch.

A classic film from 1939 is brought to life once again through cutting-edge visual technology.

It feels less like a simple remaster and more like a complete reconstruction.

It was an experience of actually stepping into the world I had imagined as a child, now that I’m an adult.


　

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  • Digital Picture Book Author

    Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
    Director, B Lab
    Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
    Chairperson, CANVAS

    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”