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    SHIN GODZILLA theatrical poster for Australia and New Zealand. Image courtesy of Madman. © 2016 TOHO CO.

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    Source: Madman Entertainment press release Official Site: shin-godzilla.jp (Japan), godzilla.com.au (Australia) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock Madman Entertainment is proud to announce the release of the first new Toho Godzilla film in over a decade, SHIN GODZILLA (??????, Shin Gojira, 2016) -- screening in Australian cinemas from October 13 and New Zealand cinemas from October 20. Tickets and cinemas available from godzilla.com.au. Written and directed by Hideaki Anno, the visionary filmmaker behind EVANGELION -- the King of Monsters receives a terrifying resurgence for a new generation in SHIN GODZILLA. Not only is this the tallest incarnation of Godzilla ever to appear on-screen, but the monster is also heavily inspired by the iconic 1954 original. Synopsis It’s a peaceful day in Japan when a strange fountain of water erupts in the bay, causing panic to spread among government officials. At first, they suspect only volcanic

    Sahamongkolfilm International Co., Ltd, the distributor of SHIN GODZILLA in Thailand, shares details and images from the film`s release. © 2016 TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Source: Sahamongkolfilm International Co., Ltd. Official Site: shin-godzilla.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Rapeepat Jumnongjit, Panu Aree and Gilbert Lim A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE SciFi Japan continues our coverage of SHIN GODZILLA`s (??????, Shin Gojira) worldwide run with information, images and trailers for the movie`s release in Thailand courtesy of Sahamongkolfilm International Co. Ltd., the country`s top film distributor. "We think that Godzilla is one of the famous Japanese characters Thai people know very well," Panu Aree, Sahamongkolfilm`s Director of Acquisitions, told SFJ. "So when this project was announced, we were very excited. And we believed from the start that this was going to be special. And when we later saw the footage, we said to ourselves that we could not lose it. That`s why we decided to license this movie." SHIN GODZILLA is being distributed through the company`s Mongkol Cinema division. Aree explained that, "Mongkol

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    Toho Produced Film to Screen on October 11–18 in More Than 440 Theaters Source: Funimation Films press release Official Site: shin-godzilla.jp (Japan), funimationfilms.com/shingodzilla (US) The King of the Monsters returns -- SHIN GODZILLA is coming! Don`t miss this limited theatrical event! Order your advance tickets for SHIN GODZILLA today. The ultimate homage to one of the most enduring legends of the big screen will be playing in select theaters October 11-18 with English Subtitles. Godzilla is back in Tokyo for a city-crushing crusade that speaks to the very roots of the world-renowned franchise. It’s a peaceful day in Japan when a strange fountain of water erupts in the bay, causing panic to spread among government officials. At first, they suspect only volcanic activity, but one young executive dares to wonder if it may be something different... something alive. His worst nightmare comes to

    SciFi Japan has more high-res SHIN GODZILLA images, this time courtesy of TGV Pictures, the film`s distributor in Malaysia. © 2016 TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Source: TGV Pictures Official Site: shin-godzilla.jp (Japan), funimationfilms.com/shingodzilla (US) Special Thanks to Jei Ser "Jessie" Yap A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Toho`s SHIN GODZILLA (??????, Shin Gojira, 2016) -- now the top live-action film in Japan for 2016 -- continues to open theatrically in other countries. On September 22nd, the film will be released in Malaysia by distributor TGV Pictures in conjunction with Encore Films (one of the companies that also brought SHIN GODZILLA to Singapore). TGV Pictures has provided SciFi Japan with some details on the movie`s Malaysian release, along with high-res photos, poster art and an action-packed, English subtitled trailer. Check back with SciFi Japan in the weeks ahead for more SHIN GODZILLA exclusives! SYNOPSIS The third reboot of the "Godzilla" franchise, which will not be connected to the original film. An unknown source causes a catastrophic accident in

    Mariya Nishiuchi stars as the latest incarnation of Go Nagai`s android heroine in the new movie CUTIE HONEY -TEARS-. Photo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2016 'CUTIE HONEY -TEARS-' Film Partners

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    Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Movie Site: cutiehoney-movie.jp (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Toei has provided several high-res images and a trailer for CUTIE HONEY -TEARS- (?????????? ?????, Kyuutii Hanii Tiaazu), the upcoming reimagining of Go Nagai`s classic manga, Cutie Honey. The movie will open in Japanese cinemas on October 1st, the 43rd anniversary of Honey`s first appearance. About Toei Company, Ltd. Established in 1951, Toei Company is not only producing and distributing films, but is also one of the major exhibitors in Japan. The company owns two film studios located in Tokyo and Kyoto. The films produced cover wide range of genres, exceeding 20,000 titles. For more information

    Direct from Toho, SciFi Japan has high-res photos from the upcoming manga adaptation YOUR LIE IN APRIL. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © 2016

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    Source: Toho Co., Ltd., Fuji Television Network, Inc. Official Site: kimiuso-movie.jp (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Toho and Fuji Television Network have provided information and high-res photos for YOUR LIE IN APRIL (??????, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso), the live-action adaptation of the hit manga by Naoshi Arakawa. The movie opens in Japan on September 10th. INTRODUCTION One lie created a miracle. The long-awaited film adaptation of a poignant love story. The critically acclaimed, emotional love story, Your Lie in April won the 37th Kodansha Manga Award, and the anime series which first aired in October 2014, won First Prize in the Anime Category of the “2016 SUGOI JAPAN Award.” With over 4 million copies in print, the best-selling manga has now been adapted to a live-action film, directed by a master of the genre, Takehiko Shinjo of “Boku no Hatsukoi wo

    SciFi Japan has another batch of high-res SHIN GODZILLA images, this time courtesy of CatchPlay Inc., the film`s distributor in Taiwan. © 2016 TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Source: CatchPlay Inc. Official Site: shin-godzilla.jp (Japan), theatrical.catchplay.com/shingodzilla (Taiwan) Special Thanks to Bess liao A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE ScFi Japan is pleased to share another international exclusive for Toho`s SHIN GODZILLA (??????, Shin Gojira, 2016). Distributor CatchPlay has provided some details on the film`s release in Taiwan, along with some images -- some new, some previously available -- in larger sizes and higher quality than have been seen before. Taiwan was the first market outside Japan to screen SHIN GODZILLA; opening the film on August 12, just two weeks after its Japanese release. The movie is being shown in Japanese with Chinese subtitles. SHIN GODZILLA has done moderately well at the box office with an opening weekend take of New Taiwan Dollar $1.71 million (approximately $53,855 US) and a 6th place ranking. In its first 12 days of release, the movie has

    Ryuk the Shinigami returns in DEATH NOTE Light up the NEW world. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. © 2016 'DEATH NOTE' FILM PARTNERS

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    Film Props -- Including a Death Note -- on Display at Madman Anime Festival 2016 in Melbourne Source: Madman Entertainment press release Official Site: warnerbros.co.jp/deathnote2016 (Japan), deathnote.com.au (Australia) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock Madman Entertainment is proud to announce that the highly-anticipated new DEATH NOTE film, DEATH NOTE: Light up the NEW world (????? Light up the NEW world, Desu Noto Light up the NEW world, 2016) will screen in cinemas across Australia & New Zealand in 2016. Dates and locations will be confirmed in the near future. Before the film releases, DEATH NOTE fans will have the chance to see real props from the film, including one of the actual Death Notes, at the inaugural Madman Anime Festival, at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, September 3-4. Directed by Shinsuke Sato (GANTZ, GANTZ 2: PERFECT ANSWER) and based on the best-selling Death Note

    SciFi Japan has another batch of high-res SHIN GODZILLA images, this time courtesy of Golden Village Pte Ltd, the film`s distributor in Singapore. © 2016 TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Press Materials for Film`s Singapore Release Source: Golden Village Pictures Official Site: shin-godzilla.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Rachel Malaguit A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Toho`s SHIN GODZILLA (??????, Shin Gojira) has topped the Japanese box office in its first two weeks of release. And that`s just the start of Godzilla`s latest theatrical run, as the film has been licensed in over 100 territories worldwide, including North America. SHIN GODZILLA`s international release kicks off in Asia, with Singapore one of the first countries to screen the film. Local distributors Golden Village Pictures and Encore Films will open the movie there on August 25th. Golden Village has provided SciFi Japan with SHIN GODZILLA images -- some new, some previously released by Toho -- in larger sizes and higher quality than have been seen before. SYNOPSIS An unknown source causes a catastrophic accident in

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    Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Japan Official Site: warnerbros.co.jp/deathnote2016 (Japan) Warner Bros. Pictures Japan has provided two trailers for DEATH NOTE Light up the NEW world (????? Light up the NEW world, Desu Noto Light up the NEW world, 2016), the new sequel to the international hits DEATH NOTE (?????, Desu Noto, 2006) and DEATH NOTE II: THE LAST NAME (??????the Last name, Desu Noto the Last name, 2006). For more information on DEATH NOTE Light up the NEW world please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan: DEATH NOTE Light up the NEW world Press Notes For more information on the DEATH NOTE series please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan: AFM /AFI FEST REPORT #3: DEATH NOTE Record-breaking weekend for DEATH NOTE: THE

    Mariya Nishiuchi stars as the latest incarnation of Go Nagai`s Cutie Honey in the new movie CUTIE HONEY -TEARS-. Photo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2016 'CUTIE HONEY -TEARS- Film Partners

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    Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Movie Site: cutiehoney-movie.jp/ (Japan) In October 1973, Akita Shoten`s Weekly Shonen Champion began serializing Cutie Honey (?????????, Kyuutii Hanii), a new manga by Go Nagai. That month also saw the debut of the CUTIE HONEY anime series by Toei. Both followed the adventures of Honey Kisaragi, an android girl who could transform into the beautiful super heroine Cutie Honey with the words "Honey Flash!" Over the past four decades, Cutie Honey has been featured in manga, film, television and animation, much to the delight of generations of fans. Now the "Warrior of Love" is reimagined for the upcoming live-action film, CUTIE HONEY -TEARS-. The new movie takes a darker approach to the material than seen in previous incarnations. CUTIE HONEY -TEARS- is co-directed by A.T. (Takeshi Asai) and Ryo Higuchi (SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO), with Higuchi supervising the visual

    Image courtesy of Electro 89. © 2016 REKI KAWAHARA/PUBLISHED BY KADOKAWA CORPORATION ASCII MEDIA WORKS/SAO MOVIE Project

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    Source: Aniplex of America, Electro 89 press release Official Site: sao-movie.net (Japan), sao-movie.net/us (US) Sword Art Online, the mega hit that sold 16.7 million copies, will come back as an animated feature with a brand new original story by author, Reki Kawahara! SWORD ART ONLINE THE MOVIE – ORDINAL SCALE – Onstage at Anime Expo 2016/Los Angeles, U.S.A. OPENING WORLDWIDE IN SPRING 2017! Unveiling an exclusive sneak peek from the film for the first time! The first trailer and all-new visuals! Based on the wildly popular light novels published in Kadokawa`s Dengeki Bunko, SWORD ART ONLINE THE MOVIE – ORDINAL SCALE – (??? ???????????? -???????????- Gekijooban Soodo Aato Onrain -Oodinaru Sukeeru-) is set to be released nationwide in spring 2017. In addition, the first trailer, featuring scenes from the upcoming film, as well as brand-new visuals drawn by character designer Shingo Adachi were

    The beloved Japanese children`s books are brought to the big screen in the new computer animated feature film, RUDOLPH AND IPPAIATTENA. Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © 2016

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    Information and High-Res Images (Plus a Godzilla Cameo!) Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Site: rudolf-ippaiattena.com (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Toho will release the 3D Computer generated anime film RUDOLPH AND IPPAIATTENA (?????????????, Rudorufu to Ippaiattena) in Japanese cinemas on August 6th. The movie is based on the award-winning books by author Hiroshi Saito (Go! Go! Morumo!, The Elephant`s Gold Medals, The Tiger Without Stripes, Penguin Explorers). Since their first story in 1986, the adventures of the cat friends Rudolph and Ippaiattena (whose name roughly translates as "Lotsathings") have sold more than 100 million copies and are now widely regarded as timeless classics of children`s literature. RUDOLPH AND IPPAIATTENA is co-directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Motonori Sakakibara. Yuyama has been an anime director for 18 years, with credits that include the Pokémon films. Sakakibara has directed FINAL FANTASY: THE SPIRITS WITHIN, PAC-MAN

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    Live Action Samurai Films Based on Bestselling Manga Series to Hit Theaters Across the U.S. Starting in August Source: Funimation Entertainment press release Official Movie Site: warnerbros.co.jp/rurouni-kenshin (Japan), funimationfilms.com/rurouni-kenshin (US) Special Thanks to Scott Lonski Funimation Films is proud to announce its acquisition of the RUROUNI KENSHIN (??????) live action, samurai film trilogy. The trilogy, distributed by GAGA Corporation, includes RUROUNI KENSHIN: ORIGINS (released as RUROUNI KENSHIN internationally), RUROUNI KENSHIN: KYOTO INFERNO (????????????, Rurouni Kenshin Kyoto Taika Hen, 2014) and RUROUNI KENSHIN: THE LEGEND ENDS (?????? ??????, Rurouni Kenshin Densetsu no Saigo Hen, 2014). Funimation has secured the exclusive North American rights to theatrical, home entertainment, video on demand and broadcast distribution of all three titles as part of its agreement with GAGA. Funimation will release all three films in Japanese language with subtitles in U.S. theaters at the end of this summer -- RUROUNI KENSHIN: ORIGINS

    Michael Dudok de Wit`s THE RED TURTLE (La Tortue Rouge), a Studio Ghibli - Wild Bunch - Why Not Productions film. Image courtesy of Wild Bunch. © 2016 Studio Ghibli - Wild Bunch - Why Not Productions - Arte France Cinéma - CN4 Productions - Belvision - Nippon Television Network - Dentsu - Hakuhodo DYMP - Walt Disney Japan - Mitsubishi – Toho

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    Interviews, Information, Artwork and Videos For New Animated Movie Source: Wild Bunch, Studio Ghibli Official Movie Site: red-turtle.jp (Japan) SPOILER WARNING: This article contains plot details from an upcoming movie. THE RED TURTLE A FILM BY MICHAEL DUDOK DE WIT SCREENPLAY: MICHAEL DUDOK DE WIT ADAPTATION: PASCALE FERRAN AND MICHAEL DUDOK DE WIT FRANCE/BELGIUM – FORMAT: 1.85 SOUND: DIGITAL 5.1 – 1H20 SYNOPSIS Through the story of a man shipwrecked on a tropical island inhabited by turtles, crabs and birds, THE RED TURTLE recounts the milestones in the life of a human being. INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL DUDOK DE WIT Extracts from an interview with Bernard Génin, to be published in Positif N°665 (July/August 2016) - Among your animated shorts, at least two are now considered cult films. THE MONK AND THE FISH, produced at the studio Folimage in Valence won a

    Tatsuya Fujiwara and Kasumi Arimura co-star in ERASED. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. © 2016 'ERASED' Film Partners

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    Information, Trailer and High-Res Photos from Warner Bros. Pictures Japan Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Japan, Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures Inc. Official Site: warnerbros.co.jp/bokumachi (Japan) Why am I here in the past? If he does not stop the "incident", a man involved in the phenomenon called "Revival" must repeat the same hour over and over. He reaches back to protect an important person in the world of 18 years ago. Actor Tatsuya Fujiwara -- internationally known for his performances in the BATTLE ROYALE (?????????, Batoru Rowaiaru, 2000) and DEATH NOTE (?????, Desu Noto, 2006) films -- stars in ERASED (????????, Bokudake ga Inai Machi), the live-action adaptation of the hit manga by Kei Sanbe. The movie was released by Warner Bros. Pictures Japan on March 19th and is now being offered to foreign distributors by Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures Inc. Co-starring with

    Cops become criminals in the new film TWISTED JUSTICE from Toei and Nikkatsu. Photo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2016

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    World Premiere at NYAFF Source: Toei Co., Ltd., Nikkatsu Corporation Official Movie Site: nichiwaru.com (Japan) The Worst Cops in Japan! Ever since his major film debut with THE DEVIL’S PATH (??, Kyoaku, 2013) starring Takayuki Yamada, swept domestic film awards, director Kazuya Shiraishi has been receiving offers of various film projects. Shiraishi, who is from Hokkaido, has been warming his plans for making TWISTED JUSTICE (?????????, Nihon De Ichiban Warui Yatsura), a film based on the `Inaba Case`, an actual case which occurred in Hokkaido in 2002, and called the biggest scandal in Japan’s police history. Stating, “without making this film, I cannot move ahead to the next level,” Shiraishi once again brings together his team of producers from THE DEVIL’S PATH for this highly eager project. This time sees a buddy movie aspect with Go Ayano’s character teaming up with gangsters called

    Theatrical poster for SADAKO VS KAYAKO. Photo courtesy of Kadokawa Pictures, Inc. © 2016 'Sadako vs Kayako' Partners

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    Source: Kadokawa Pictures Official Website: sadakovskayako.jp (Japan) Kadokawa Pictures has provided a trailer and high-res images for their upcoming J-Horror film, SADAKO VS KAYAKO (??vs???). Written and directed by Koji Shiraishi (GROTESQUE, A RECORD OF SWEET MURDER), the movie brings together the antagonists of two iconic Japanese horror franchises... Sadako Yamamura from THE RING and Kayako and Toshio Saeki from JU-ON/THE GRUDGE. The cast includes Mizuki Yamamoto (THE KIRISHIMA THING, BLACK BUTLER), Tina Tamashiro (CHASUKE`S JOURNEY), Aimi Satsukawa (KARATE-ROBO ZABORGAR, KIKAIDER -THE ULTIMATE HUMAN ROBOT-), Misato Tanaka (GODZILLA VS MEGAGUIRUS), Masahiro Komoto (HIDDEN FORTRESS: THE LAST PRINCESS, 20TH CENTURY BOYS 2: THE LAST HOPE), Masanobu Ando (SUKIYAKI WESTERN DJANGO, SAILOR SUIT AND MACHINE GUN -GRADUATION-) and Mai Kikuchi (SADAKO 3D 2). SADAKO VS KAYAKO will open in Japan on June 18th. Some screenings of the film will be presented in 4DX (featuring synchronized

    Japanese theatrical poster. Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. © LRIG/Project Selector MOVIE

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    Trailer and High-Res Images for New Anime Film Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Japan Additional Information: FUNimation Entertainment Official Site: selector-wixoss.com/movie (Japan) Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures Japan has released the anime feature film SELECTOR DESTRUCTED WIXOSS (?????????????????, Gekijooban Serekutaa Hakai Wikurosu). The movie is the latest chapter in Warner Entertainment Japan and Takara Tomy`s WIXOSS franchise, which launched with a card game and the anime television series SELECTOR INFECTED WIXOSS (????? ???????? ?????, Serekutaa Infekuteddo Wikurosu) in April 2014. The sequel series SELECTOR SPREAD WIXOSS (????? ????? ?????, Serekutaa Supureddo Wikurosu) followed in October 2014. The film offers a "new interpretation" of the events of the TV series, with additional characters and an alternate ending. Junior high student Ruko Kominato is given a deck of WIXOSS -- a popular fighting game -- cards by her brother. In the deck is one of the rare,

    High schooler Izumi Hoshi (Kanna Hashimoto) thought she was out of the mob, but gets dragged back in in SAILOR SUIT AND MACHINE GUN -GRADUATION-. Photo courtesy of Kadokawa Pictures. © 2016

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    Information, Trailer and High-Res Images from Kadokawa Source: Kadokawa Pictures Official Site: sk-movie.jp (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Kadokawa Pictures is known for films like THE INUGAMIS (??????, Inugamike no Ichizoku, 1976) and THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME (???????, Toki o Kakeru Shojo, 1983); live-action adaptations of hit novels. The studio continues that tradition with their 40th Anniversary release, SAILOR SUIT AND MACHINE GUN -GRADUATION- (?????????, Seeraa-Fuku to Kikanjuu -Sotsugyoo-), opening in Japan on March 5th. The film is based on the 1987 book Sailor Suit and Machine Gun, Then -Graduation- (?????????????????, Seeraa-Fuku to Kikanjuu Sonogo -Sotsugyoo-) by prolific author Jiro Akagawa (Ghost Train, Voice From Heaven). -Graduation- is a sequel to Akagawa `s Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (?????????, Seeraa-Fuku to Kikanjuu, 1978), which has been adapted as a live-action movie by Toei in 1981 and a pair of television

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