Source: VIZ Pictures Official Movie Site: k20themovie (US), K-20 (Japanese) Special Thanks to Rieko Fuji

A SciFi JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

Thank you to everyone who entered VIZ Pictures and SciFi Japan`s contest for a free K-20: THE FIEND WITH TWENTY FACES DVD Gift Pack. The following randomly drawn entrants correctly answered all contest questions: Christopher Zabawa Jake Burhenn Joseph W Whalen Congratulations to the winners! Each of you has won a Gift Pack containing the K-20: THE FIEND WITH TWENTY FACES DVD and theatrical poster. VIZ Pictures will be shipping the Gift Packs shortly so keep an eye on your mailbox.

Contest Answers:

1. K-20 actor Takeshi Kaneshiro co-starred with Jet Li in what historical epic? A: THE WARLORDS 2. Who created the characters of K-20 and detective Kogoro Akechi? A: Rampo Edogawa. We received several entries with the answer "Soh Kitamura", but Kitamura was the author of the book K-20: THE FIEND WITH TWENTY FACES was based on, not the creator of the characters. Edogawa introduced K-20 and Akechi in his Boy Detective series of the 1930s. 3. Who directed K-20: THE FIEND WITH TWENTY FACES? A: Shimako Sato More contests are planned for 2010— including another VIZ giveaway for 20TH CENTURY BOYS 3: REDEMPTION— so keep checking back with SciFi Japan for more chances to win some cool stuff!

About VIZ Pictures, Inc.

Based in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Pictures, Inc. distributes Japanese live-action films and DVDs, with particular focus on Japanese "kawaii (cute) and cool" pop culture. VIZ Pictures approaches each release from a J-pop fan`s point of view to serve manga and anime generation in North America . VIZ Pictures titles include DEATH NOTE, KAMIKAZE GIRLS, LINDA LINDA LINDA, PING PONG, THE TASTE OF TEA, TRAIN MAN: DENSHA OTOKO and others. The company will continue to offer the hottest visual entertainment straight from the "Kingdom of Pop" for audiences of all ages in North America . VIZ Pictures, Inc. is an affiliate of VIZ Media, LLC, the San Francisco-based leading U.S. publisher of Japanese mangaand merchandise licensor of Japanese animation such as the popular NARUTO animated TV series. For more information please visit VIZ Pictures or www.viz.com.

For more information on K-20: THE FIEND WITH TWENTY FACES please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan:

• Japanese Movies at American Film Market 2008
• K-20: LEGEND OF THE MASK Production Notes
• New York Asian Film Festival 2009- Information and Schedule
• VIZ Pictures Acquires North American Rights to K-20: THE FIEND WITH TWENTY FACES
• K-20: THE FIEND WITH 20 FACES Begins Theatrical Run in San Francisco
• VIZ Pictures to Release K-20: THE FIEND WITH TWENTY FACES on DVD
• Win a K-20: THE FIEND WITH TWENTY FACES DVD Gift Pack!