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    Comedian Gumpy plays Ichiro Yamada, a monster movie-loving government employee in the new movie KAIJU GUY! Photo courtesy of Nikkatsu. ©2024 Team KAIJU GUY!

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    Comedian Gumpy plays Ichiro Yamada, a monster movie-loving government employee in the new movie KAIJU GUY! Photo courtesy of Nikkatsu. ©2024 Team KAIJU GUY! Source: Nikkatsu CorporationOfficial Site: https://www.kaijuyaro.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Yuto Kobayashi Theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Nikkatsu. ©2024 Team KAIJU GUY! Nikkatsu Corp. has provided information and photos from their new comedy-action adventure KAIJU GUY! (怪獣ヤロウ!, Kaijū Yarō!). The film is directed by Award-winning indie filmmaker Junichiro Yagi and produced by Mitsuyo Ota, both of Titan Co., Ltd JP. It was released theatrically in Japan on January 31, 2025 by Aya Pro JP (Aya Productions). Nikkatsu Corporation is handling international sales. Comedian Gumpy (aka Gunpi) of the comedy duo "Haru to Hikoki", who has more than 1.68 million subscribers to his YouTube channel, in his first starring role in KAIJU GUY! He plays Ichiro Yamada, a government employee in the tourism

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    Photo courtesy of Kuno Laboratory. Source: Kuno LaboratorySpecial Thanks to Avery GuerraOfficial Website: http://validman.kunolab.com/Official X: https://x.com/VALIDMAN_MOVIEOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/validman_movie/   A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Photo courtesy of Kuno Laboratory. Kuno Laboratory has provided a first look at their upcoming indie kaiju film, VALID MAN (ヴァリドマン, Vuaridoman).   INTRODUCTION VALID MAN is the latest work from the Bunkyo Gakuin University Kuno Laboratory, which has worked on numerous films. This is an ambitious work produced mainly by students who are unrivaled monster fans and have a strong passion for monster movies. With a student-led production system, aiming to recreate the special effects movies of the past, and with the support of professional staff and top-notch voice actors, the film is progressing towards a theatrical release through trial and error!   SYNOPSIS On the day of her father's cremation, a young

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    Source: CCP JAPAN press release Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. CCPJAPAN will exhibit at the “Wonder Festival 2025 [Winter]” event to be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan on Sunday, February 9, 2025. They will be selling a large selection of products, including figures exclusive to the event. There will also be displays of prototypes and coloring samples of upcoming Godzilla, Gamera, Ultraman, Kinnikuman and Evangelion products that wil be released in the near future. Booth Number: 8-03-02                     Wonder Festival 2025 [Winter] Exclusives Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ■CCP Japan 1/6 Tokusatsu Series Ultraman Leo Water Battle Ver. With LED Light-Up Gimmick

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Hajime Isayama, KODANSHA/ATTACK ON TITAN The Final Season Production Committee In Theaters on February 10 Source: Crunchyroll press release Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Hajime Isayama, KODANSHA/ATTACK ON TITAN The Final Season Production Committee Crunchyroll has announced that tickets are now on sale for ATTACK ON TITAN: THE LAST ATTACK (劇場版「進撃の巨人」 ～THE LAST ATTACK～, Gekijōban Shingeki no Kyojin ~Za Rasuto Attaku~, 2024), coming to theatres for one-day-only on February 10 in North America. This film brings together the last two episodes of the critically acclaimed anime series – that originally aired in 2023 – into one monumental theatrical experience on the big screen for fans to re-experience the emotional ending and celebrate the series – just as Director Yuichiro Hayashi always imagined.  Debuting in 2013, the ATTACK ON TITAN anime has become both a critical and commercial success worldwide garnering praise

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    Photos courtesy of Photos courtesy of Cinema Novencento. WAR OF THE NINJA MONSTERS: JARON VS. GOURA ©Showa Tokusatsu Monster Film Cooperation Corps. GAMERA 4: TRUTH ©2003 Shinpei Hayashiya Source: Cinema Novencento Co., Ltd. The Japanese indie kaiju movie WAR OF THE NINJA MONSTERS: JARON VS. GOURA (忍獣大戦記　蛇龍(ジャロン)対號羅(ゴウラ), Shinobu Kemono Daisenki Daryū Tai Goura, 2024) has already been released to home video in the United States, but will receive its Japanese theatrical premiere in March with a pair of screenings at Cinema Novecento in Yokohama. Billed as "Japan's smallest movie theater," Cinema Novecento will host special events for the film on Saturday, March 15th and Sunday, March 16th, 2025.   Shinpei Hayashiya. Photo courtesy of Cinema Novencento. WAR OF THE NINJA MONSTERS: JARON VS. GOURA was made by Shinpei Hayashiya, a rakugo storyteller who entertains audiences with his comedic live performances. In addition to his stage work,

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    Source: The Asylum Special Thanks to Avery Guerra Photo courtesy of The Asylum. ©2025 Asylum, All Rights Reserved.   The Asylum's THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT is now available in theaters and On Demand. This is The Asylum's second adaptation of the novel of the same name written by Edgar Rice Burroughs (creator of Tarzan), though the two films are not connected.   View the trailer here.   THEATER LIST   Laemmle Town Center 5 (Encino, CA) Aurora Cineplex (Roswell, GA) Film Noir Cinema (Brooklyn, NY) Hickory Ridge Cinemas (Brunswick, OH)   SYNOPSIS Present day survivors of a sunken naval vessel capture a Russian sub, only to find themselves stranded on an island filled with deadly, prehistoric creatures.   CAST:  Michael Paré, Jack Pearson, Lauren Koopowitz

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Hajime Isayama, KODANSHA/ATTACK ON TITAN The Final Season Production Committee Crunchyroll Debuts English Dub TrailerSource: Crunchyroll press release Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Hajime Isayama, KODANSHA/ATTACK ON TITAN The Final Season Production Committee Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will release ATTACK ON TITAN: THE LAST ATTACK (劇場版「進撃の巨人」 ～THE LAST ATTACK～, Gekijōban Shingeki no Kyojin ~Za Rasuto Attaku~, 2024) in the United States & Canada in theatres for one-day-only on February 10. Debuting in 2013, the ATTACK ON TITAN anime has become both a critical and commercial success worldwide garnering praise for its dark themes, stunning animation, and deep intellectual and emotional themes. Often regarded as one of the defining animes of a generation, the series has been ranked as #23 on the top 250 TV shows of all time on IMDb (as rated by IMDB users) and three of the seasons

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    Source: Vision Films, Inc.Special Thanks to Avery Guerra Photo courtesy of Vision Films. ©Vision Films, Inc. Vision Films has announced the North American Transactional VOD release of cult-classic filmmaker Jim Wynorski's latest feature DINOGATOR on January 14, 2025. A 30+ year veteran in the Hollywood B-movie filmmaking genre, writer/producer/director Jim Wynorski has made over 150 films across a myriad of genres. He launched his career under the tutelage of his childhood idol, legendary filmmaker Roger Corman and the rest is history. 10 years in the making, Wysnorski shot this full-length feature on location in one of his favorite locales, Mariana, Florida. The cast ranges from first-time actors to veteran Michael Madsen. DINOGATOR holds true his successful, campy, b-movie formula that includes cult classics such as RETURN OF THE SWAMP THING, CHOPPING MALL, PIRANHACONDA, POINT OF SEDUCTION: BODY CHEMISTRY III, and BODY CHEMISTRY 4: FULL EXPOSURE.

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    Source: MVD Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Blu-ray cover art. Image courtesy of MVD Entertainment. ©2021 The Great Yokai Wars Film Partners Following the Limited Edition Blu-ray, and the DVD, Kadokawa's THE GREAT YOKAI WAR: GUARDIANS (妖怪大戦争 ガーディアンズ, Yōkai Daisensō Gādianzu, 2021) will receive a wide release Blu-ray edition this April from SRS Cinema. The film is the second entry in the popular Great Yokai War series from legendary director Takashi Miike (AUDITION, ICHI THE KILLER). In the year 20xx, cities located along the Fossa Magna, a fault that runs from north to south across the Japan island, are destroyed by what appears to be a storm or an earthquake. The route of the destruction points towards Tokyo. Meanwhile, in Beijing, Yokai from around the world come together for an international conference known as the "Yummit". They discover that monsters formed from

    GAMERA VS VIRAS star Carl Craig has been cast in the new film, KAIJU: ISLAND OF FIRE. GAMERA VS VIRAS ©KADOKAWA

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    GAMERA VS VIRAS star Carl Craig has been cast in the new film, KAIJU: ISLAND OF FIRE. GAMERA VS VIRAS ©KADOKAWA Source: North Star Pictures JPOfficial Site: https://www.kaijumultiverse.com/Special Thanks to Avery Guerra  A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Gamera series actor Carl Craig has joined the all-star genre cast of upcoming monster movie, KAIJU: ISLAND OF FIRE.  Born in 1956, Carl was the son of a US military officer stationed in Japan when he was cast by director Noriaki Yuasa in the co-lead role of Boy Scout Jim Morgan in Daiei's GAMERA VS. VIRAS (ガメラ対宇宙怪獣バイラス, Gamera Tai Uchū Kaijū Bairasu, 1968), originally released in America as DESTROY ALL PLANETS. He later served in the US Air Force and Air Force Reserves as a pilot and was a federal law enforcement officer in the Department of Homeland Security. KAIJU: ISLAND OF FIRE is the first

    HOSHI 35 Blu-ray artwork by Matt Frank. Image courtesy of SRS Cinema. ©2023 3Y

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    Source: SRS Cinema LLC Special Thanks to Ron Bonk HOSHI 35 Blu-ray artwork by Matt Frank. Image courtesy of SRS Cinema. ©2023 3Y Distributor SRS Cinema has announced the launch of preorders for their Blu-ray and VHS editions of HOSHI 35 (星35, 2023). Written and directed by Hiroto Yokokawa (THE GREAT BUDDHA ARRIVAL, NEZURA 1964), and co-directed by Kazuma Yoneyama and Daisuke Sato, with effects by Sato, the movie uses traditional Japanese FX techniques (aka tokusatsu) in the tradition of the classic Godzilla and Gamera films. HOSHI 35 has attracted fan attention in both Japan and the United States for its cast, which is made up of a veritable 'who's who' of genre veterans, starting with Godzilla Heisei Series star Megumi Odaka (GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE to GODZILLA VS DESTOROYAH). The movie, whose title is derived from the Japanese word for "star" (hoshi), is a celebration

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    Source: SRS Cinema LLC, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski   Photo courtesy of MVD Entertainment. ©Showa Tokusatsu Monster Film Cooperation Corps SRS Cinema and distributor MVD Entertainment present the DVD release of Shinpei Hayashiya`s WAR OF THE NINJA MONSTERS: JARON VS. GOURA (忍獣大戦記 蛇龍対號羅, Shinobu Kemono Daisenki Daryū Tai Goura, 2024), coming in March 2025.   Two men, tired from work, visit the town of Chichibu to enjoy their favorite hobby - exploring caves. But little do they know, the town has been secretly protected by the descendants of the righteous Shinobi ninja since the Sengoku period. The two unlucky friends accidentally break a spell that awakens two colossal beasts, Jaron and Goura. The area's rival clans manipulate them into a fierce battle, bringing chaos to the area. But a righteous female ninja steps up, wanting to stop the destruction and restore the seal.

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    Photo courtesy of Well Go USA.  Source: Well Go USA, LBHpr  Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. An amusement park paleontologist and a hapless security guard team up to stop a hyper-intelligent, invisible raptor from wreaking havoc on their small town in THE INVISIBLE RAPTOR -- “one of the best horror comedies I've seen in the last few years, one filled not only with funny gags, but great characters, and plenty of tributes to the king of blockbusters [Steven Spielberg], (Shawn Van Horn, Collider) -- debuting on Blu-ray February 4 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Directed by Mike Hermosa (WILDFLOWER) in the comedic tradition of a Zucker Brothers or Farrelly Brothers film, THE INVISIBLE RAPTOR features an impressive 97% on Rotten Tomatoes’ Popcornmeter and stars Mike Capes (POWERLESS, ACTION TEAM), David Shackelford (THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY, KINGPIN), Caitlin

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    Photo courtesy of Vertical Source: Vertical Special Thanks to Reese Valeriano   Poster courtesy of Vertical Produced by Lyrical Media and distributed by Vertica , the new monster movie ELEVATION opens in North American cinemas this Friday, November 8th. The film stars Anthony Mackie (CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER, AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR) and Morena Baccarin (GOTHAM, DEADPOOL). Directed by George Nolfi Written by John Glenn, Jacob Roman, Kenny Ryan Produced by Brad Fuller, p.g.a. John Glenn, George Nolfi, p.g.a., Joel Viertel, Jeremy Kipp Walker, Natalie Sellers, Alex Black, Anthony Mackie Starring Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin, Maddie Hasson, Danny Boyd Jr. Set in the post-apocalyptic Rocky Mountains, a single father and two women venture from the safety of their homes to face monstrous creatures to save the life of a young boy.                

    KING KONG ESCAPES star Linda Miller is in talks to join the cast of the new film, KAIJU: ISLAND OF FIRE. Photo courtesy of North Star Pictures JP. ©3North Star Pictures JP

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    KING KONG ESCAPES star Linda Miller is in talks to join the cast of the new film, KAIJU: ISLAND OF FIRE. Photo courtesy of North Star Pictures JP. ©3North Star Pictures JP Source: North Star Pictures JPOfficial Site: https://www.kaijumultiverse.com/Special Thanks to Avery Guerra  A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE   Beloved fan-favorite tokusatsu actress Linda Miller (Toho's KING KONG ESCAPES, Toei's THE GREEN SLIME) is in final talks to join the all-star cast of upcoming monster movie, KAIJU: ISLAND OF FIRE. Production company North Star Pictures JP will be launching a fundraising campaign soon to so that fans can help secure her and others for the much anticipated film! Poster art by Andrew L. Phillips. Photo courtesy of North Star Pictures JP. ©3North Star Pictures JP KAIJU: ISLAND OF FIRE is the first film in a planned franchise. The story begins when a geological anomaly

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    Photo courtesy of Arrow Video. © ArtPort Inc.・Daiei Films/ Junji Ito Source: Arrow Video, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of Arrow Video. © ArtPort Inc.・Daiei Films/ Junji Ito Arrow Video’s November slate features a limited edition Blu-ray of the 1998 J-Horror hit TOMIE (富江). Based on the smash-hit series of the same name by cult manga artist Junji Itō (Uzumaki), TOMIE tells the tale of an evil high-school seductress identifiable by a beauty mark beneath her left eye, whose bewitching kiss drives men to madness. Photography student Tsukiko (Mami Nakamura, TOKYO TRASH BABY, LOVE EXPOSURE) is plagued by violent dreams as she struggles to recall long-suppressed memories following a teenage trauma with the help of psychiatrist Dr. Hosono (Yoriko Douguchi, CURE, CHARISMA). Meanwhile, as Detective Harada (Tomorō Taguchi, TETSUO: THE IRON MAN) leads an investigation into a missing high-school

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    Photo by Richard Termine, courtesy of Keith Sherman and Associates. ©I・K/AMPC Source: Keith Sherman and Associates press releaseOfficial Site: https://attackontitan-themusical.com/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/shingekimusical Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attackontitan_themusical YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shingekimusical Special Thanks to Scott Klein Photo courtesy of Keith Sherman and Associates. ©I・K/AMPC ATTACK ON TITAN: THE MUSICAL, the live 2.5D Musical entertainment based on the wildly popular manga (comic book) by Hajime Isayama and published by Kodansha, has sold out its entire New York engagement at New York City Center, selling about 9000 tickets over its four- performance engagement this past weekend. Directed by breakdance world champion Go Ueki (HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Rule the Stage), ATTACK ON TITAN: THE MUSICAL had its world premiere in Osaka and Tokyo in January, 2023 to great success. The New York City Center engagement marked the musical’s first international performance and the show will be returning to Japan in December

    The main cast of HOSHI 35. From left to right: Megumi Odaka, Jun Hashizume, Daijiro Harada, Hiroshi Miyasaka and Yumiko Tanaka. Photos courtesy of 3Y Film. © 2023 3Y

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    The main cast of HOSHI 35. From left to right: Megumi Odaka, Jun Hashizume, Daijiro Harada, Hiroshi Miyasaka and Yumiko Tanaka. Photos courtesy of 3Y Film. © 2023 3Y Source: SRS Cinema LLCSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Photo courtesy of SRS Cinema. © 2023 3Y Aki lived her young life with a baby monster, but got separated from it for some reason. Thirty-five years later, a big earthquake hits her home. As the shaking grows stronger, a giant monster emerges… no longer a baby kaiju, the creature has grown… SRS Cinema LLC has acquired North American rights to the new kaiju film, HOSHI 35 (星35, 2023). Written and directed by Hiroto Yokokawa (THE GREAT BUDDHA ARRIVAL, NEZURA 1964), and co-directed by Kazuma Yoneyama and Daisuke Sato, with effects by Sato, the movie uses traditional Japanese FX techniques (aka tokusatsu)

    KAIJU YARROW! teaser poster. Photo courtesy of Titan Co., Ltd JP. ©2024 Team KAIJU GUY!

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    Source: Titan Co., Ltd JPOfficial Site: https://www.kaijuyaro.com/ (Japan)Translation: Yuki MoritaSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra KAIJU YARROW! teaser poster. Photo courtesy of Titan Co., Ltd JP. ©2024 Team KAIJU GUY! The makers of the upcoming independent Japanese giant monster movie comedy KAIJU YARROW! (怪獣ヤロウ!, Kaijū Yarō!) have revealed new details about the production. The film is directed by Award-winning indie filmmaker Junichiro Yagi and produced by Mitsuyo Ota, both of Titan Co., Ltd JP. It will be be released theatrically in Japan on January 31, 2025 by Aya Pro JP (Aya Productions). Nikkatsu Corporation is handling international sales, and is marketing the movie with the English title KAIJU GUY!   KAIJU YARROW! stars comedian Gunpee (aka Gunpi) as Ichiro Yamada, a government employee in the tourism department of Seki City, Gifu Prefecture. After being ordered by the mayor to produce a "local

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    Photo courtesy of SC Films International. Source: SC Films International  Official Site: https://scfilmsinternational.com/current-films-live-action-titles/orang-ikan/ Special Thanks to Avery Guerra   Photo courtesy of SC Films International. The New monster movie ORANG IKAN is set to have it's World Premiere at the prestigious Tokyo International Film Festival. The film is a period drama based on the legend of a crytid called Orang Ikan (man fish), which was first reported by Japanese soldiers in World War II stationed in the islands south of Indonesia. In the story, a Japanese soldier and a British prisoner of war are stranded on a deserted island, hunted by one of these deadly creatures.   ORANG IKAN is an international peoduction between parties in Singapore, Indonesia, Japan and the United Kingdom. The film is supported by the Singapore Film Commission (SFC). It was directed by Mike Wiluan (BUFFALO BOYS,

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