Source: 3Y Film
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A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE
We have another update on the upcoming kaiju film, HOSHI 35 (星35), courtesy of production companies 3Y Film and MRTS, with two new additions to the movie's incredible cast...
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Shinzô Hotta -- Hotta began his film career acting in periord dramas and comedies for Toei and was soon seen in several different genres of movie for the studio. By the early 1970s he also took on roles in Toei's FX television series, playing Ken Nomoto in an episode of the original MASKED RIDER (仮面ライダー, Kamen Raidā, 1971-73), the Great General of Darkness in the special ALL TOGETHER! 7 MASKED RIDERS (全員集合!7人の仮面ライダー!! , Zen'in Shūgō! 7-Ri no Kamen Raidā! !, 1976), and the recurring role of General Monster in THE ALL-NEW MASKED RIDER ( 新・仮面ライダー, Shin Kamen Raidā, 1979-80), plus NINJA CAPTOR (忍者キャプター, Ninja Kyaputā, 1976-77) and single episodes of KAIKETSU ZUBAT (怪傑ズバット, Kaiketsu Zubatto, 1977), JANPERSON ( 特捜ロボジャンパーソン , Tokusō Robo Janpāson, 1993-94) and TIME RANGER (未来戦隊タイムレンジャー, Mirai Sentai Taimurenjā, 2000-01). His additional credits include Senkosha's IRON KING (アイアンキング, Aian Kingu, 1972-73), the feature film ZATOICHI (座頭市, 1989), and director Minoru Kawasaki's KAIJU MONO (大怪獣モノ, Daikaijū Mono, 2016) and PLANET PRINCE (遊星王子2021, Yūsei Oji 2021, 2021).
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Yuna -- In contrast to extensive credits of the veteran Shinzô Hotta there is Yuna, a new and extremely talented actress making her film debut.
These newly announced additions are joining a cast that includes Heisei Godzilla series star Megumi Odaka plus Jun Hashizume (GODZILLA VS SPACEGODZILLA, ULTRAMAN Z ), Daijiro Harada (GODZILLA VS MECHAGODZILLA ll, HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE), Hiroshi Miyasaka (AKIRA KUROSAWA’S DREAMS, SHALL WE DANCE?, ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT: THE DESTINED CROSSROAD), Yumiko Tanaka (MASKED RIDER SUPER-1, THE RETURN OF GODZILLA), Akihiro Ugajin (BATTLE ROYALE, GODZILLA: FINAL WARS, ULTRAMAN: THE NEXT, GAMERA THE BRAVE), Nômaru Abe (GAMERA: GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE, ULTRAMAN GAIA: BATTLE IN HYPERSPACE, THE SUMMER OF THE UBUME), Robert Scott Field (GODZILLA VS KING GHIDORAH, ULTRAMAN NEOS, THE GREAT BUDDHA ARRIVAL), Shoko Nakajima (GODZIBAN), Yoko Ishino (GODZILLA VS DESTOROYAH, TOKYO BLACKOUT) and Yukijiro Hotaru (ZEIRAM, Gamera Trilogy, GODZILLA, MOTHRA AND KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK).
About 3Y Film
3Y Film is part of the video production company 3Y Co., Ltd. Founded in 2015 by Hiroto Yokokawa, 3Y has been involved with the production, filming, photography, editing and CG effects for commercials, movies, stage productions and corporate videos. The company has recently branched out into their original productions such as the feature film THE GREAT BUDDHA ARRIVAL.