Tokyo International Film Festival Unveil THE WORLD OF GUNDAM Lineup

Source: Tokyo International Film Festival press release Official GUNDAM Site: gundam.jp (Japan) Following the last year’s hugely popular special screenings of “The World of Hideaki Anno”, the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) will continue to focus on Japanese animation in 2015 with “The World of Gundam”, a special program of the revolutionary series MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM (機動戦士ガンダム, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu). With this special screening of GUNDAM, a monumental work of robot animation that ran for 36 years and has been shown in more than 25 countries and region, the secrets of one of Japan’s most successful anime franchises will be unveiled. MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM was first released in 1979. The Japanese animation studio Nippon Sunrise (currently SUNRISE Inc.) and director Yoshiyuki Tomino created an epic tale of a universe in which an era of cosmic battles is expanding and a group of young people joins in the terrific mobile suit robot war. At the time, there were no other robot animation works in which the artists and creators drew on hard science. This work has amazed TV viewers and industry professionals alike with its dynamic realism. After the first episode, the story passed through the hands of a variety of creators to produce a many series that have spanned generations and truly resonated with fans. It is popular in both Japan and abroad, and has greatly influenced many Hollywood directors, including Guillermo del Toro (PACIFIC RIM). What sets MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM apart from other robot animation works is that it has produced a number of hits and movements in the animation world through multi-genre collaboration. The total volume of sales of GUNPLA (Gundam Plastic Model) products released since the beginning of the franchise is approximately 445 million units. The entire GUNDAM series, starting with the memorable first theatrical-released film, MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM Ⅰ, will be shown during this year’s festival all at once. This presents a unique opportunity for audience to take in the full glory of the GUNDAM universe. In addition, the full CG animation film created by director Yoshiyuki Tomino, RING OF GUNDAM -- produced in 2009 to celebrate the GUNDAM thirtieth anniversary -- will also be presented. Fans both old and new of the GUNDAM universe can expect a must-see lineup. Related talk events will be announced sequentially on the TIFF website. ◆ FILMS: 26 films will be screened in the program of “The World of Gundam”, including TV, theatrical animation and short films. Screening schedules will be announced sequentially on the TIFF website. ・MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM Ⅰ(機動戦士ガンダム I, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu I, 1981) ・MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM II SOLDIERS OF SORROW (機動戦士ガンダムⅡ哀・戦士編, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu II: Ai Senshi, 1981) ・MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM III ENCOUNTERS IN SPACE (機動戦士ガンダムⅢ　めぐりあい宇宙編, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu III: Meguriai Sora, 1982) ・MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM CHAR’S COUNTERATTACK (機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu: Gyakushuu no Shaa, 1988) ・MOBILE SUIT SD GUNDAM (Kidoo Senshi Gandamu, SD Gandamu Mk. I, 機動戦士SDガンダム, 1988) ・MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM F91 (機動戦士ガンダ Ｆ91, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu Effu Kujuuichi, 1991) ・MUSHA KNIGHT COMMANDO: SD GUNDAM SCRAMBLE (武者・騎士・コマンド　ＳＤガンダム緊急出撃, Musha Kishi Komando Esudiigandamu Kinkyujuu Shutsugeki, 1991) ・MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: THE 08TH MS TEAM MILLER’S REPORT (機動戦士ガンダム 第08MS小隊, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu Dai Zerohachi Emu Esu Shootai, 1998) ・NEW MOBILE REPORT GUNDAM WING ENDLESS WALTZ SPECIAL EDITION (新機動戦記ガンダムW: ENDLESS WALTZ, Shin Kidoo Senki Gandamu Uingu: Endoresu Warutsu, 1998) ・TURN A GUNDAM I EARTH LIGHT (∀ガンダムＩ 地球光, Taan Ee Gandamu I Chikyuu Koo, 2002) ・TURN A GUNDAM II MOON BUTTERFLY (∀ガンダムII 月光蝶, Taan Ee Gandamu II Gekkoo Choo, 2002) ・GUNDAM EVOLVE../7 XXXG-00W0 WING GUNDAM ZERO (ガンダムEVOLVE../7, Gandamu Iborubu../7, 2004) ・MOBILE SUIT Z GUNDAM A NEW TRANSLATION – HEIRS TO THE STARS (機動戦士ＺガンダムI 星を継ぐ者, Kidoo Senshi Zetto Gandamu I Hoshiwo Tsugumono, 2005) ・MOBILE SUIT Z GUNDAM A NEW TRANSLATION – LOVERS (機動戦士ZガンダムII 恋人たち, Kidoo Senshi Zetto Gandamu II Koibito-tachi, 2005) ・MOBILE SUIT Z GUNDAM A NEW TRANSLATION – LOVE IS THE PULSE OF THE STARS (機動戦士ZガンダムIII 星の鼓動は愛, Kidoo Senshi Zetto Gandamu III Hoshi no Kodoo wa Ai, 2006) ・RING OF GUNDAM (リング オブ ガンダム, Ringu Obu Gandamu, 2009) ・MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 THE MOVIE -A WAKENING OF THE TRAILBLAZER- (劇場版機動戦士ガンダム00 -A wakening of the Trailblazer-, Gekijoo-ban Kidoo Senshi Gandamu 00 -A wakening of the Trailblazer-, 2010) ・MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UNICORN episode 1 DAY OF THE UNICORN (機動戦士ガンダムUC(ユニコーン) ユニコーンの日, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu Yunikon Yunikon no Hi, 2010) ・MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UNICORN episode 2 THE SECOND COMING OF CHAR (機動戦士ガンダムUC(ユニコーン) 赤い彗星, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu Yunikon Akai Suisei, 2010) ・MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UNICORN episode 3 THE GHOST OF LAPLACE (機動戦士ガンダムUC(ユニコーン) ラプラスの亡霊, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu Yunikon Rapurasu no Boorei, 2011) ・MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UNICORN episode 4 AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GRAVITY WELL (機動戦士ガンダムUC(ユニコーン) 重力の井戸の底で, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu Yunikon Juuryoku no Ido no Soko de, 2011) ・MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UNICORN episode 5 BLACK UNICORN (機動戦士ガンダムUC(ユニコーン)黒いユニコーン, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu Yunikon Kuroi Yunikon, 2012) ・MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UNICORN episode 6 TWO WORLDS, TWO TOMORROWS (機動戦士ガンダムUC(ユニコーン) 宇宙（そら）と地球（ほし）と, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu Yunikon Sora to Hoshi to, 2013) ・MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UNICORN episode 7 OVER THE RAINBOW (機動戦士ガンダムUC(ユニコーン) 虹の彼方に, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu Yunikon Niji no Kanata ni, 2014) ・GUNDAM RECONGUISTA IN G (ガンダム Gのレコンギスタ, Gandamu G no Rekongisuta, 2014) ・MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: THE ORIGIN I BLUE-EYED CASVAL (機動戦士ガンダム THE ORIGIN I 青い瞳のキャスバル, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu THE ORIGIN Aoi Hitomi no Kyasubaru, 2015)

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The 28th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) will be held from October 22 (Thu.) to October 31 (Sat.), 2015, at Roppongi Hills and other venues in Tokyo. This is one day longer than the festivals of previous years. Last year, the 27th TIFF expanded the venues and screenings and drew 223,912 people--84% more than in the previous year! The 28th TIFF will bring more film excitement to draw even more film fans from around the world. With your support, the 28th TIFF is sure to be an even bigger success! For more information, visit 2015.tiff-jp.net.

About Sunrise, Inc.

Sunrise Inc. a Namco Bandai Group Company, is an animation production studio which produces smash hit anime series like the original MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM, and all of the subsequent series in the GUNDAM franchise, as well as COWBOY BEBOP, ESCAFLOWNE, CODE GEASS, TIGER & BUNNY, and many more. The company is located in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan and was established in 1972. The President and CEO is Mr. Yasuo Miyakawa. For more information, visit sunrise-inc.co.jp.