J-Pop Idol Erina Mano will attend and perform at the world premiere of her feature film debut, KAI-KI: TALES OF TERROR FROM TOKYO, in Los Angeles. Photo courtesy of Japan Film Society. © 2010 BS-i, King RecordsJ-Pop Idol Erina Mano to Attend and Perform at Premiere Screening of Her Feature Film Debut Source: Japan Film Society, BAM! Marketing, Publicity and Promotions press releases Additional Material: Kai Saari Official Site: Facebook.com/TalesofTerror (US), shinmimi.net (Japan) Official Twitter Profile: Twitter.com/ShinMimi
KAI-KI is the latest chapter in the long-running TALES OF TERROR FROM TOKYO AND ALL OVER JAPAN franchise, which adapts urban legends and ghost stories. Photo courtesy of Japan Film Society. © 2010 BS-i, King RecordsJ-Pop’s #1 idol and Hello! Project singing sensation Erina Mano will be attending and performing at the world premiere screening (and secondary screening) of her break-out feature film role in KAI-KI: TALES OF TERROR FROM TOKYO (?????-??) on July 1, 2010 (World Premiere at noon and 2nd screening at 3:00 pm) at the world famous venue, Club Nokia, in Los Angeles, California. Advance tickets for both events are now available at club2themax.com. KAI-KI: TALES OF TERROR FROM TOKYO is based on the hit Japanese TV franchise TALES OF TERROR FROM TOKYO AND ALL OVER JAPAN (?????*, Shin Mimi-Bukuro). The TALES OF TERROR FROM TOKYO television show is comprised of short minisodes adapting actual Japanese urban legends, collected from across the country by writer Kihara Hirokatsu. The series has featured works done by a number of notable J-Horror directors, including Ryuta Miyake (JU-ON: BLACK GHOST), Takashi Shimizu (JU-ON, THE GRUDGE), and Tsuruta Norio (RING 0: BIRTHDAY). KAI-KI is the third of three TALES OF TERROR FROM TOKYO movies that have been released theatrically in Japan; the first two having been released in 2004 and 2006, respectively. It is comprised of two separate short stories: TSUKIMONO: THE POSSESSED and NOZOMI, both starring Erina Mano. The film was written by Ryuta Miyake and directed by Makoto Shinozaki (TOKYO ISLAND), and features the song "Returning Home" performed by Ms. Mano.
In addition to the screening, the KAI-KI World Premiere event will include a Q&A, fan meet & greet, autograph session, and a live mini-concert with star Erina Mano. Photo courtesy of Japan Film Society. © 2010 BS-i, King RecordsErina Mano will be in attendance at both screenings and will also partake in a Q&A session with audience members and perform a mini-live concert at the event as well, “I have heard that Japanese horror films are much enjoyed outside of Japan, so I was glad to be chosen as an actress for this movie, and excited to get to know fans in the United States”, exclaimed Ms. Mano. In addition, Erina Mano will also be take part in a fan meet & greet and a mini-autograph session for a limited time at the event. “I am so excited to meet my U.S. fans,” she states, “I hope you all can come out and join me!” Also in attendance will be legendary J-Idol producer Andrew Tamon Niwa (the man behind Pocky 4 Sisters, Tokyo Shojo, and Miyazaki Aoi; in addition to Miss Mano) and the acclaimed horror/ghost-folktale aficionado and Tales of Terror author Hirokatsu Kihara, whose work inspired the hit Japanese TV series and now the highly anticipated theatrical release starring Erina Mano. Fans are encouraged to dress up or cosplay as their favorite ghost characters at the event and experience two suspenseful and bone-chilling movies. Event organizers guarantee you will never go to sleep with the lights off again! Additional support for this event provided by United Television Broadcasting Systems, Shinca Entertainment, BS-TBS (Japan), Goggle, Inc.; JP-Room, King Records and the Japan Film Society.
KAI-KI: TALES OF TERROR FROM TOKYO
Tale 1- TSUKIMONO: THE POSSESSED A bizarre but seemingly harmless hiccupping infection takes hold of a local college class; transforming them one by one into enraged, murderous monsters. Tale 2- NOZOMI A young girl finds herself haunted by a ghost that may hold the key to a long-buried family secret.
TICKETS
Advance tickets are now available for purchase at club2themax.com. Prices are: 1st Show (July 1, 2010; noon-2:30 pm): $20.00 U.S. (includes film, Erina Mano Q&A and Mini-Concert) 2nd Show (July 1, 2010; 3:00 pm-5:30 pm): $15.00 U.S. (includes film, Erina Mano Q&A and Mini-Concert) Tickets can also be purchased at the Club Nokia Box Office on the day of the event. Prices will be 1st Show: $25.00 U.S.; 2nd Show: $20.00 U.S.
HYAKU MONOGATARI OFFICIAL TALES OF TERROR CONTEST
Counting down to the World Premiere of KAI-KI: TALES OF TERROR FROM TOKYO, J-Horror fans are invited to share the scare with the Official HYAKU MONOGATARI (100 TALES) CONTEST! According to Japanese legend, if you tell 100 Ghost Stories in a single night, a ghost will appear and claim your soul! Event organizers want to put this to the test and are ask fans far and wide to submit their own work in three different types of mini-story categories! Works can be submitted in one of three different categories:
Erina Mano, producer Tamon Nowa, and original Tales of Terror author Hirokatsu Kihara will be among the judges selecting the winning entries in the HYAKU MONOGATARI OFFICIAL TALES OF TERROR CONTEST. Photo courtesy of Japan Film Society. © 2010 BS-i, King Records"ONE MINUTE SCARE": Create a scary video in one minute or less! Post to YouTube and then post the video`s link on the Official Kai-Ki Facebook Page Wall with your name and where you`re from. Click HERE to see an Example! "HORROR HAIKU": Create your own scary Haiku and post to the Official Kai-Ki Facebook wall with your name and where you`re from! Example: Night, walking alone Enjoying the soft moonlight Oh my god what’s that?! "VERY SHORT STORY": Create a scary story in 140 characters or less, tagged with #hiccup. Post on your Twitter profile to enter! Example: The young man looked up & said: ‘tis no one who died yet; I weep for death yet to come. ‘Tis u, sir…and how terrible a way to go. #hiccup ENTER NOW! You can enter as many times as you like and can enter in more than one category, but all entries must be posted by 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time) on June 21, 2010 to be eligible. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. See Official Rules for complete details. Void where prohibited. 5 entries from each category will be selected and reviewed by a panel of judges including actress Erina Mano, producer Andrew Tamon Niwa, and original Tales of Terror author Hirokatsu Kihara. The winning Haiku and Twitter Ghost Story will be printed in the official Tales of Terror World Premiere program, and the winning video will be shown at the premiere right before the KAI-KI: TALES OF TERROR FROM TOKYO World Premiere screening on July 1st, 2010 at Club Nokia!
* We`re taking a risk here, as it is considered extremely taboo and unlucky to write out the full name of the TV show. There is an urban legend surrounding the series that due to them "bringing to life" so many spirits from around Japan, the show itself is cursed!