June 30, 2025
MinebeaMitsumi Inc.
"Curling Dreams," a Film Specially Sponsored by MinebeaMitsumi, Coming Soon to ANA Flights
- To be available onboard with ANA's domestic and international flights from July 2025 -
MinebebeaMitsumi Inc. (Head office: Nagano Prefecture, Representative Director, Chairman CEO: Yoshihisa Kainuma, hereinafter referred to as "MinebeaMitsumi") is pleased to announce that "Curling Dreams," a film directed by Katsuhide Motoki and specially sponsored by MinebeaMitsumi, will be available onboard with ANA (All Nippon Airways)'s domestic and international flights from July 2025. English subtitles are also available, allowing passengers from around the world to enjoy the film.
"Curling Dreams" is a coming-of-age drama set in Miyota Town, Nagano Prefecture, home to Honshu's oldest curling facility, Curling Miyota (Operated by ASAMA HIGHLAND SPORTS CLUB), which has been supported by MinebeaMitsumi for over the past 15 years. The film depicts a heartwarming drama about female high school students who take the plunge to participate in an exhibition match of the international curing tournament held locally, while overcoming some adversities along the way.
MinebeaMitsumi began its manufacturing operation in 1963 in Miyota Town, Nagano Prefecture, and has grown alongside the development of Miyota Town, where its company head office have been located since 1965.
Moreover, under the corporate slogan, "Passion to Create Value through Difference," which embodies the company's commitment to going beyond conventional thinking to deliver unique value and peerless strengths, the total of approximately 100,000 employees of the MinebeaMitsumi Group across 28 countries are working each day with passion.
Rooted in Miyota Town and inspired by the main characters' dedication to their dreams, MinebeaMitsumi decided to become a special sponsor of the film. Furthermore, the showroom on the first floor of the technology center, MinebeaMitsumi's Karuizawa head office appears in one of the important scenes, contributing the regional revitalization of Miyota Town.
We invite you to take this opportunity to enjoy the film "Curling Dreams," coming soon to ANA flights!
Screening Information
- Name: Curling Dreams
- Available from July 2025
- To be played on ANA domestic and international flights
- Language: Japanese audio with English subtitles
- ** According to MinebeaMitsumi
Note: The onboard program is subject to change without prior announcements.
Note 2: Please visit ANA website
for more details
About Curling Dreams
| Director | Katsuhide Motoki |
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| Script | Kaori Tanimoto |
| Special Sponsor | MinebeaMitsumi |
| Cast | Miyu Honda, Itsuki Nagasawa, Chinatsu Izumi, Aoi Shirakura, Yurina Kawaguchi, Yuzuki Akiyama, Akira Enomoto, Seiji Rokkaku, Reina Tanaka, Reiko Takashima |
| Website | https://curlingnokamisama.com/ *Japanese only |
Note: DVD version to be released soon.
Supplementary Information
MinebeaMitsumi Ladies Hokkaido Shimbun Cup, jointly sponsored by MinebeaMitsumi and the Hokkaido Shimbun Press, will be held from Wednesday, July 10, through Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the Soranuma Course of the Makomanai Country Club (Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture). When flying to Hokkaido with ANA, do not miss the chance to watch the film!
About MinebeaMitsumi
MinebeaMitsumi is an INTEGRATED* precision components manufacturer that develops, manufactures, and sells a wide range of mechanical and electronic components, leveraging its core technologies in ultra-precision machining. The company holds the world's No.1 market share** in miniature & small-diameter ball bearings, which ensures smooth mechanical rotation, as well as single-cell protection ICs for lithium ion batteries. Its advanced technologies also extend to key components such as semiconductors, motors, and sensors.
MinebeaMitsumi's ultra-precision technologies are utilized across a broad applications—from household appliances such as air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, and hair dryers, to IT devices like gaming consoles, smartphones, and PCs; as well as in automobiles, aerospace and aviation products, and medical equipment. While often unseen, MinebeaMitsumi's components play a crucial role in supporting everyday life behind the scenes.
* This term was adopted with the intended meaning of "combining" rather than "summing up" resources.
MinebeaMitsumi Group is committed to creating new values through synergy effects.
| Media inquiries | Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Office Phone: +81-(0)3-6758-6703 Mail: koffice@minebeamitsumi.com |
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