NEWARK, N.J., May 2, 2016 — (PRNewswire) — "Kabuki Lion: The Adventures of the Mythical Lion," produced by Shochiku Co., Ltd. at the David Copperfield Theater at the MGM Grand Hotel, is the centerpiece of Las Vegas's first Japan Kabuki Festival from May 3 – 7. The international cultural and arts-themed festival will showcase prototype and advanced technologies that Panasonic will employ in the entertainment solutions it is planning for its B2B customers in the sports and entertainment world.

WHO: Panasonic Corporation

WHEN: Tuesday, May 3, 8pm Pacific Daylight Time (Opening Night)

WHAT: In addition to its high performance high-definition projectors and projection-mapping technologies, Panasonic will showcase entertainment solutions for sports and entertainment events, including a 3D Scanning Booth where guests can see animation of themselves as a Kabuki actor, a robot waiter that will deliver drinks to guests, as well as other related technology solutions.   

WHERE: David Copperfield Theater at MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas

KEY VISUALS: 

• Robot waiter serving drinks
• Kabuki theater with unique projection mapping
• 3D Scanning Booth equipped with 54 Panasonic Lumix digital cameras

(See how 3D Scanning Booth turns participant into Kabuki actor: youtube.com/channel/UCE8dxEUBO-ybRcexLEcwfag/)

Interviews with Panasonic tech experts available on request; video footage will also be available.

About Panasonic Corporation

Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development of diverse electronics technologies and solutions for customers in the consumer electronics, housing, automotive, enterprise solutions and device industries.  Learn more about Panasonic at http://www.panasonic.com/global.

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHhryrezXVg 

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SOURCE Panasonic

Contact:

Panasonic Weld Royal, 201.210.9138 Email Contact Lauren Eggum, 201.392.6523 Email Contact Web: http://www.panasonic.com/global