Special Godzilla Events on May 3rd at the Aratani Theater and Anime Jungle in Little Tokyo Source: Anime Jungle Event Site: animejungle.net/godzillavsbiollantescreening Special Thanks to Tetsu Shiota, Yoichi Kakuma and Mark Jaramillo
In celebration of Godzilla`s 60th anniversary, Anime Jungle presents two special screenings of GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE (??? VS ?????, Gojira tai Biorante, 1989) at the Aratani Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 3rd. The 3:00pm showing will be dubbed in English and the 6:00pm showing will be the original Japanese language version with English subtitles. The screenings are planned as a part of Fiesta Matsuri by the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC) in Little Tokyo. In attendance will be filmmakers Koichi Kawakita and Norihiko Iwasaki. Mr. Kawakita started his special effects career at Toho in 1962, working on films such as GODZILLA VS THE SEA MONSTER (??????????????????, Gojira Ebira Mosura Nankai no Daikettoo, 1966) and GODZILLA VS HEDORAH (???????, Gojira Tai Hedora, 1971) as well as television shows like ZONE FIGHTER (???????, Ryuusei Ningen Zoon, 1973). In 1989, Kawakita took over as lead SPFX director on the Godzilla series with GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE, supervising the effects through 1995`s GODZILLA VS DESTOROYAH (???VS??????, Gojira tai Desutoroia). Norihiko Iwasaki is a producer and owner of the FX company Marbling Fine Arts, which has created miniatures for the Godzilla, Gamera and Ultraman series. Before each screening, Mr. Kawakita and Mr. Iwasaki will give a live demonstration of SPFX modeling and camera techniques with a miniature set. Both Koichi Kawakita and Norihiko Iwasaki will also appear at a FREE event at Anime Jungle at 9:00pm. They will take part in a panel and Q&A session, sign autographs* and screen the rarely-seen independent tokusatsu short film THE GOD OF CLAY (???????, Nendo no Kamisama, 2009/2011) which was co-directed by Mr. Kawakita and features miniature models by Mr. Iwasaki. Plus film historian Mark Jaramillo will host a presentation on independent Japanese monster movies. Mr. Kawakita will also bring exclusive Godzilla merchandise from his company Dream Planet Japan and an EXCLUSIVE POSTER of GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE will be available only at the Anime Jungle event!
GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE Screenings and Model & Camera Demonstrations
GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE is the 17th Godzilla film. Dr. Shiragami has been genetically engineering a form of indestructible plant life using a rare supply of Godzilla cells. This experiment has brought a strange new form of plant life into existence: Biollante; massive, yet peaceful in every way... until Godzilla returns to wreak havoc upon Japan. It`s the super-beast "Battle of the Century" when Godzilla and Biollante engage in an explosive fight to the finish. Date May 3, 2014 Location JACCC Aratani Theatre 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Phone (213) 628-2725 Show Times 3:00 pm: English Dubbed Version (104 Minutes) plus Model and Camera Demonstration (30 Minutes) 6:00pm: Japanese Audio w/English Subtitles (104 Minutes) plus Model and Camera Demonstration (50 Minutes) Admission $12.00 for Adults Free for Children 12 Years and Under Tickets Available Now from JACCC: jaccc.org/godzilla Special Guests Koichi Kawakita, Director of Special Effects Norihiko Iwasaki, Marbling Fine Arts Co.
“G in Jungle” Special Event
After the second screening of GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE come join tokusatsu fans and filmmakers at Entertainment Hobby Shop Jungle for a panel, Q&A, autograph session* and special screening of the short THE GOD OF CLAY with Director Koichi Kawakita and producer Norihiko Iwasaki. Exclusive Godzilla merchandise will also be on sale! Date May 3, 2014 Location Entertainment Hobby Shop Jungle (Anime Jungle) 319 East 2nd Street #103, Los Angeles, 90012 Phone (213) 621-1661 Time 9:00 pm Admission Free (Maximum capacity: 150, First Come-First Serve Basis) Special Guests Koichi Kawakita, Director of Special Effects Norihiko Iwasaki, Marbling Fine Arts Co. *To receive an autograph, attendees must make a $15.00 minimum purchase at the Anime Jungle in-store event.
