'Da Vinci Code' hits theaters in Japan

'Da Vinci Code' hits theaters in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - People line up at a movie theater in Tokyo's Yurakucho District on May 20 to see the movie ''The Da Vinci Code,'' which began showing the same day in Japan amid controversy involving religious interpretations. (Kyodo)

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