IN CELEBRATION OF ITS 20th ANNIVERSARY
FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY ON MAY 31 AND JUNE 1
Tickets Are Now On Sale For the First-Ever Nationwide US Theatrical Release of the Japan Academy Prize-Winning Feature from STUDIO4°C
Based on Acclaimed Manga by Three-Time Eisner Award Winner Taiyo Matsumoto
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
GKIDS, the Academy Award®-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation from around the world, announced today it has acquired all rights for North America to TEKKONKINKREET, the award-winning 2006 feature directed by Michael Arias, and animated by STUDIO4°C. Tickets are on sale now, coming to theatres in an all-new 4K remaster in both its original Japanese language and English dub for two nights only on May 31 and June 1. GKIDS will also release a 4K UHD Blu-Ray and digital download for the new 4K Remaster later this year.
TEKKONKINKREET is animated by acclaimed Japanese animation house STUDIO4°C (All You Need is Kill, ChaO, Mind Game), based on the legendary Eisner Award-winning original manga by Taiyo Matsumoto. The film is the directorial debut of acclaimed filmmaker Michael Arias and went on to win the 2008 Japan Academy Film Prize for Animation of the Year. The cult-classic title also received the Ofuji Noburo Award (Best Film) at the 2006 Mainichi Film Awards, Best Original Story and Best Art Direction at the 2008 Tokyo Anime Awards, Golden Prize for Best Animated / Stop Motion Film at the 2007 Fantasia Festival, and more.
GKIDS and STUDIO4°C continue to strengthen their partnership with one another. The 4K Remaster and 20th anniversary theatrical release mark GKIDS’ third STUDIO4°C film of the year, following the sci-fi drama All You Need is Kill released in January and the upcoming romantic comedy ChaO coming to theatres on April 10th. GKIDS and STUDIO4°C have previously collaborated on acclaimed releases such as Mind Game and Children of the Sea.
“Tekkonkinkreet has been one of my favorite anime films since it was first released over 15 years ago,” said GKIDS President David Jesteadt. “The thrilling action scenes, heart-breaking and sensitive relationship between the two foster brothers, and extraordinary design and animation work have stood the test of time, and I’m excited that GKIDS can play a role in reintroducing the title to audiences old and new.”
Synopsis:
“Black, a boy who seeks to bend the city to his will through strength, and White, his innocent counterpart, are two orphaned street kids living in the slums of Treasure Town. When real estate developers threaten to transform Treasure Town into a massive theme park, its very existence is put at risk. Determined to protect both White and their city, Black takes on the yakuza and assassins, gradually losing his innocence as he confronts a dark manifestation within himself.
Featuring dynamic visuals from STUDIO4℃ (Mind Game) and based on the legendary manga by Taiyo Matsumoto, Tekkonkinkreet remains a beloved cult classic to this day. Set in a world that cannot escape change, it tells a story of unwavering love, complementary bonds, and a prayer that must never be lost. Now beautifully remastered in stunning 4K.”
© 2006 Taiyo Matsumoto/Shogakukan, Aniplex, Asmik Ace, Beyond C., dentsu, TOKYO MX