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    Kamen Riders Fourze (left) and Wizard (right) charge into battle together in the new film, KAMEN RIDER X KAMEN RIDER WIZARD & FOURZE: MOVIE WARS ULTIMATUM. Photo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2012 'Wizard and Fourze Production Committee' Ishimori Pro · TV Asahi · ADK · Toei

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    Latest Kamen Rider "Movie Wars" Film Opens in Japan on December 8th Author: Alicia Ashby Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: movie-taisen.com (Japan) Toei Materials Translated by: Elliot Gay SPOILER WARNING: This article contains plot details and images from an upcoming movie. Official English Title: KAMEN RIDER X KAMEN RIDER WIZARD & FOURZE: MOVIE WARS ULTIMATUM Japanese Title: ??????×?????? MOVIE?? ???????? (Kamen Raidaa × Kamen Raidaa Uizaado Ando Fooze Muubii Taisen Arutimeitamu) Magic x Space! An invincible collaboration! The curtain rises on Ultimatum! The plot to eliminate humanity begins now! Superheroes unite! KAMEN RIDER FOURZE (??????????, Kamen Raidaa Fooze, 2011) was designed as the 40th anniversary project for the legendary Kamen Rider series. Now, the era of the Space Rider has ended, and the Magic Rider era has begun. Despite having only just begun airing in September, KAMEN RIDER WIZARD (???????????,

    Three new character posters for THE TOWER have been issued as the December release of the Korean disaster movie draws near. Images courtesy of The Tower Pictures / CJ Entertainment. © 2012 The Tower Pictures / CJ Entertainment

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    Promotional Images Begin to Appear for the New Korean Disaster Movie Author: Kim Song-ho Source: The Tower Pictures / CJ Entertainment The Tower Pictures and CJ Entertainment released three character posters and several stills from THE TOWER (??), the upcoming Korean disaster movie. The companies also announced that the movie will open in Korea in December. The exact release date has not yet been revealed, but will soon follow suit. THE TOWER is about a massive fire in a 108-story skyscraper in Seoul on Christmas Eve. The movie will depict the struggles for survival of the people trapped inside. It is said to be the second all-out Korean disaster movie after 2009`s HAEUNDAE (???, released on Blu-ray and DVD as TIDAL WAVE in the US market), which showed a great tsunami that struck the coastal city of Busan. The movie was directed by

    Takashi Yamazaki`s FRIENDS: NAKI ON THE MONSTER ISLAND will make it`s Australian premiere at the 16th Japanese Film Festival. Photo courtesy of Japan Foundation. © “FRIENDS: NAKI ON THE MONSTER ISLAND” Production Committee

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    Lineup includes RUROUNI KENSHIN, KEY OF LIFE, THERMAE ROMAE and SPACE BROTHERS Source: Japan Foundation, Sydney press releases Official Site: japanesefilmfestival.net Special Thanks to Evon Fung and Amanda Thompson In less than one month, the 16th Japanese Film Festival opens in Sydney from 14 – 25 November at Event Cinemas George Street and MELBOURNE from 29 November – 9 December in two locations, Hoyts Melbourne Central and ACMI Cinemas, Australian Centre for the Moving Image. Tickets go on sale 22 October for the biggest line-up to date. This year’s ‘totally sweet’ program features many titles that are now showing in Japan, with some yet to be released. Within the programming of these two cities, award-winning manga turned live-action SPACE BROTHERS (????, Uchuu Kyodai, 2012) will be featured in this year’s line-up, along with Japanese Academy Award winning Director Takashi Yamazaki’s (ALWAYS 1, 2

    US theatrical poster for TAI CHI ZERO. Image courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2012 Huayi Brothers & Taihe Film Investment Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications press release Official Site: taichi0.com Special Thanks to Nicole Duong On October 19th, director Stephen Fung`s steampunk martial arts film TAI CHI ZERO (??????) begins its US theatrical run, courtesy of Well Go USA and Variance Films. From the creators of DETECTIVE DEE and SHAOLIN SOCCER, featuring martial arts choreography by the legendary Sammo Hung (IP MAN 2: LEGEND OF THE GRANDMASTER), and produced by international megastar Jet Li (HERO, THE EXPENDABLES, FEARLESS), TAI CHI ZERO tells the story of Yang Luchan, an uncommonly gifted child who has a fleshy abnormality that holds tremendous power growing on his forehead. However, being teased as the town fool, Yang’s mother spurs him to practice martial arts, and following her wishes, Yang travels to the distant Chen Village to learn TAI CHI. At this legendary village everyone practices TAI CHI

    Blu-ray and DVD cover art for POWER RANGERS SUPER SAMURAI: THE COMPLETE SEASON, coming December 4th from Lionsgate. Images courtesy of Lions Gate Entertainment. © 2012 SCG Power Rangers LLC.

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    Blu-ray and DVD Release on December 4th Source: Lionsgate press release Official Site: powerrangers.com The Power Rangers are SUPER powered with all new weapons and villains in the Lionsgate Home Entertainment release of the newest installment of the epic entertainment franchise, POWER RANGERS SUPER SAMURAI: THE COMPLETE SEASON available for the first time on Blu-ray Disc, DVD and Digital Download December 4. Follow the team as they are supercharged and ready to save the world, and relive all 20 episodes of the current Power Rangers series. In this exciting season, join the Rangers as they discover the power of the Black Box and are faced with their strongest opponents ever. Currently airing on Nickelodeon, POWER RANGERS SUPER SAMURAI: THE COMPLETE SEASON will be available on Blu-ray Disc and DVD, three days after the season finale. For the first time ever, the episodes will

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    Featuring Special Appearance by Joel Hodgson, Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo from MST3K Source: Shout! Factory press release Special Thanks to Tom Chen Shout! Factory makes its foray at New York Comic Con 2012 with a stellar lineup, featuring a showcase of highly anticipated home entertainment products, exclusives, special signing, collectible giveaways and interactive fan activities at Shout! Factory booth (# 843) throughout the entire convention at the Javitz Center. Fan favorite icons Joel Hodgson (MST3K and CINEMATIC TITANIC), Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo from MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 will celebrate the excitement of this incredible pop culture gathering with Shout! Factory on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 3 PM. Loyal fans and convention attendees will have the opportunity to get up-close and personal with Joel and the hilarious robot pals from MST3K’s Satellite of Love! For the first time at New York Comic

    In 2010, the giant idol Majin returned in the late night television series DAIMAJIN KANON. Photo courtesy of Kadokawa Pictures, Inc. © 2009 DAIMAJIN KANON Partners

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    An Exclusive Look at the 2010 Series with Photos and Details from Kadokawa Authors: Keith Aiken, Elizabeth Ellis and Alicia Ashby Source: Kadokawa Pictures Translations and Additional Materials: Elizabeth Ellis and Alicia Ashby Official Site: dm-kanon.com Special Thanks to Naoko Sato, Asako Suzuki and Chiyako Tasai A SciFi JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Characters and Cast Episode Guide Credits SPOILER WARNING: This article contains plot details for a recent Japanese television series not yet available in English speaking countries. Characters and Cast ? Daimajin Performed by Makoto Itou Voice performed by Tsunehiko Kamijo The great warrior Bujin-sama is an enormous supernatural being standing 20 meters tall. As the stone idol Daimajin— the first and strongest of the Onbake— Bujin long ago came to the aid of people who were attacked

    44 years after his last film, the giant idol Majin returned in the new late night television series DAIMAJIN KANON. Photo courtesy of Kadokawa Pictures, Inc. © 2009 DAIMAJIN KANON Partners

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    An Exclusive Look at the 2010 Series with Photos and Details from Kadokawa Authors: Keith Aiken, Elizabeth Ellis and Alicia Ashby Source: Kadokawa Pictures Translations and Additional Materials: Elizabeth Ellis and Alicia Ashby Official Site: dm-kanon.com Special Thanks to Naoko Sato, Asako Suzuki and Chiyako Tasai A SciFi JAPAN EXCLUSIVE History of Daimajin Return of Daimajin War Gods and Yokai Daimajin Girl Concepts and Design Works Special Effects SPOILER WARNING: This article contains plot details for a recent Japanese television series not yet available in English speaking countries. DAIMAJIN KANON is the story of Kanon Misaki, a young woman who forges through a series of dramatic changes in her life while surrounded by a menagerie of fantastic creatures... and all under the imposing presence of Daimajin. MAJIN is a Japanese period

    The original Space Sheriff Gavan (left) and his successor, Gavan Type-G (right), leap into action. Photo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 'Gavan' Production Committee. © Toei

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    A Preview of the Upcoming Metal Hero Film Author: Alicia Ashby, with Additional Text from Toei Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: gavan.jp (Japan) Translations: Jim Ballard and Elliot Gay SPOILER WARNING: This article contains plot details and images from an upcoming movie. From "legend" to "immortal". The space sheriff returns... 30 years ago, in the golden age of tokusatsu heroes, a new hero shot down to us like a meteor. His name: "Space Sheriff Gavan". To protect the Earth from the evil hands of the space criminal organization Makuu, Gavan adorned a dazzling combat suit and operated a variety of super machines. He was the ultimate warrior, fighting a life or death battle inside an alternate dimension, "Makuu Space". The show featured non-stop action eclipsing traditional tokusatsu hero shows, plus stylish mechanics, magnificent scale and a heartwarming story. As the pioneer

    Toei will release their latest Kamen Rider/Super Sentai double feature -- this time featuring Fourze and the Go-Busters -- on August 4th. Photo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2012 The Movie 'Fourze ? Go-Busters' Production Committee

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    Double Feature Opens in Japan on August 4th Author: Alicia Ashby Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: fourze-gobus.jp (Japan) Additional Translations: Elliot Gay SPOILER WARNING: This article contains plot details and images from an upcoming movie. Japanese heroes, let’s go super wild! Since 2001, Toei has marked the approach of fall by releasing a feature film that double bills a short subject starring that year`s Super Sentai team with an hour-long feature starring that year`s Kamen Rider. This year`s entry into this long line of Toei henshin hero double features pairs up this year`s astronaut-themed Kamen Rider, Fourze, with the superspy Sentai Go-Busters. Note that the double bill is not a crossover, and that Fourze and the Go-Busters will not appear alongside each other. Generally the Sentai film in the fall double bills is designed as a stand-alone adventure that often feels

    This past weekend Legendary Pictures released details about their upcoming films GODZILLA and Pacific Rim. © 2012 Legendary Pictures.

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    Author: Gary Teetzel Source: Legendary Pictures Every year, attendees of San Diego Comic-Con look forward to viewing previews of upcoming genre films presented by the big studios, often with top-name stars and directors present to answer questions. Many fans camp out overnight in the hopes of being one of the lucky 6,500 to get into the fabled "Hall H", where the presentations are held. Media outlets from around the world monitor and analyze audience reactions, hoping to be able to predict the next big hit. This year, much of the focus was on the Legendary Pictures/Warner Bros. panel held on Saturday, July 14. Zack Snyder`s much-hyped Superman "reboot" MAN OF STEEL and Peter Jackson`s THE HOBBIT received the bulk of the attention, but for fans of giant monsters, two other films stole the spotlight. First, there was director Guillermo del Toro`s PACIFIC RIM.

    Rina Takeda as Keiko and Kentaro Shimazu as Tuna-man fight to the death in Noboru Iguchi’s DEAD SUSHI. Photo courtesy of Walker Pictures. © 2012 Walker Pictures

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    It Will Take More Than Soy Sauce To Put This Sushi Down! Source: Office Walker Official Movie Site: deadsushi.com Special Thanks to Marc Walkow Noboru Iguchi (THE MACHINE GIRL, KARATE-ROBO ZABORGAR) is back with DEAD SUSHI (?????, Detdo Sushi), the first film from the new Japanese production company, Walker Pictures. The movie reunites the director with actress Rina Takeda, who had a supporting role in in the superhero TV series DOGOON FIVE but now takes center stage. The World Premiere of DEAD SUSHI will be held this coming Sunday, July 22nd, at 7:10pm at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal. The Asia premiere will follow soon after in Korea at the Puchon Fantastic Film Festival, on July 26th and 27th. Noboru Iguchi and Rina Takeda will be present for both events. DEAD SUSHI will be released in Japan in late 2012 or

    Hajime Saito (Hiroyuki Ikeuchi) kicks alien ass in SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO, making its North American premiere this month at the Japan Cuts film festival in New York City. Photo courtesy of Japan Society. © 2010 Space Battleship Yamato Production Committee.

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    Winners will See a Great Japanese Movie on the Big Screen for Free, Courtesy of Japan Society and SciFi Japan Source: Japan Society Official Site: Japan Cuts 2012 Special Thanks to Shannon Jowett Thank you to everyone who entered Japan Society and SciFi Japan`s contest for free passes to see SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO, CURE or ZOMBIE ASS: TOILET OF THE DEAD at Japan Cuts: Festival of Contemporary Japanese Cinema. All three screenings will take place at Japan Society, located at 333 East 47th Street between First and Second Avenues in New York City. The randomly drawn winning entries are: Vince Averello: ZOMBIE ASS on Tuesday, July 17 at 7:30 pm. Daniel Martinez: SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO on Saturday, July 28 at 9:00 pm. Sigmund Shen: CURE on Saturday, July 21 at 11:00 pm. Congratulations to the winners! Each of you has won two (2) tickets to see your

    Saban Brands will be celebrating 20 years of POWER RANGERS at Comic-Con International 2012. POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE © 2012 Power Rangers LLC.

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    Cast Appearances, Press Events, Activities and Merchandise to Celebrate the Iconic Franchise Source: Shout! Factory, Saban Brands press release Official Site: powerrangers.com Special Thanks to Tom Chen Saban Brands’ Power Rangers will be back again at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International 2012, taking place July 12-15. The brand will have a bigger presence at SDCC than ever before, with POWERED Up news and events to celebrate the past, present, and future of the Power Rangers brand. “Power Rangers fans are going to be thrilled with the announcements and our lineup at Comic-Con this year,” said Elie Dekel, President of Saban Brands. “We have a lot up our sleeves and are excited to share a few exclusives and unveilings with our super fans.” Following its introduction, POWER RANGERS quickly became the most-watched children’s television program in the United States. Emphasizing the importance of teamwork, responsibility and

    Japan Society is giving SciFi Japan readers a chance to win free tickets to the North American premiere of the hit SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO. Photo courtesy of Japan Foundation. © 2010 Space Battleship Yamato Production Committee.

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    See a Great Japanese Movie on the Big Screen for Free, Courtesy of Japan Society and SciFi Japan Source: Japan Society Official Site: Japan Cuts 2012 Special Thanks to Shannon Jowett The 2012 New York Asian Film Festival/Japan Cuts: Festival of Contemporary Japanese Cinema is now in full swing. Running through July 12 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center and July 12 - 28 at Japan Society, the combined festival will feature dozens of films, international and world premiere screenings, Q&A`s with filmmakers, and other special events. Our friends at Japan Society are offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win free tickets to see one of three films on their schedule... the North American premiere of Takashi Yamazaki`s live action SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO, a 35mm screening of the suspense classic CURE by award-winning director Kiyoshi Kurosawa (PULSE, BRIGHT FUTURE) or the New York premiere of

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    Huge Festivals Return to New York City with Screenings of More than 70 Asian Films Source: Subway Cinema, Japan Society Special Thanks to Kristen Osborne, Gillian Osborne, Ted Geoghegan, Grady Hendrix, and Shannon Jowett Beginning this Friday, June 29th, New York City hosts a month-long festival of popular Asian cinema. Subway Cinema`s New York Asian Film Festival (June 29- July 15) and Japan Society`s Japan Cuts: Festival of Contemporary Japanese Cinema (July 12-28) combined will feature nearly 80 different movies, world and US premieres, exclusive Q&A’s with filmmakers, and other special events. This year also marks the sixth annual collaboration between Japan Cuts and NYAFF, who will co-present several films at the Japan Society. Festival Venues Film Society of Lincoln Center`s Walter Reade Theater: June 29- July 12 165 West 65th Street, Upper Level (between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue) Box office: (212) 875-5601 America`s pre-eminent

    The ruthless Hirobumi Teraoka (Hideo Ko) is possessed by evil aliens in GOKE, BODY SNATCHER FROM HELL. © 1968 Shochiku Co., Ltd.

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    Winner will See Both Movies for Free, Courtesy of NYAFF and SciFi Japan Source: Subway Cinema/New York Asian Film Festival Special Thanks to Kristen Osborne and Gillian Osborne Thank you to everyone who entered New York Asian Film Festival and SciFi Japan`s contest for free passes to see ZERO MAN VS THE HALF VIRGIN and GOKE, BODY SNATCHER FROM HELL at NYAFF. The screenings will take place at the Film Society of Lincoln Center`s Walter Reade Theater, located at 165 West 65th Street, between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenues in New York City. The randomly drawn winning entry is: Shigeko Okano Congratulations to the winner! You have won a pair of tickets to see both films (4 passes total). Your passes will be available on the days of the shows at the Lincoln Center`s Walter Reade Theater Will Call (check back here for screening dates and times).

    47 RONIN stars Rinko Kikuchi, Tadanobu Asano, Hiroyuki Sanada, Kou Shibasaki and Keanu Reeves with director Carl Erik Rinsch. Photo courtesy of Toho Towa. © 2012 Universal Studios

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    Source: Universal Pictures, Toho Towa press releases Official Site: 47ronin.jp (Japan) From ancient Japan’s most enduring tale, Universal Pictures` epic 3D fantasy-adventure 47 RONIN is born. Keanu Reeves (THE MATRIX trilogy, SPEED) leads the cast as Kai, an outcast who joins Kuranosuke Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), the leader of the 47 outcast samurai. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord Kira (Tadanobu Asano) who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honor to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them with a series of trials that would destroy ordinary warriors. While based on the Japanese story Chushingura, the film crosses the theme of Japanese history with that of modern Hollywood cinema to expand the original story into something completely new. Using the latest CG technology, 47 RONIN will be transformed into a spectacular fantasy in the vein of CLASH OF THE

    Plane crash survivor Mrs Neal (Kathy Horan) is attacked by the alien Gokemidoro in GOKE, BODY SNATCHER FROM HELL. © 1968 Shochiku Co., Ltd.

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    See Both Movies for Free, Courtesy of NYAFF and SciFi Japan Source: Subway Cinema/New York Asian Film Festival Special Thanks to Kristen Osborne and Gillian Osborne This month sees the launch of the 2012 New York Asian Film Festival and Japan Cuts: Festival of Contemporary Japanese Cinema. Running from June 29-July 12 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center and July 12 - 28 at Japan Society, the combined festival will feature dozens of films, international and world premiere screenings, Q&A`s with filmmakers, and other special events. Our friends at NYAFF are once again offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win free tickets to see two films on their schedule... this time out one is a North American premiere while the other is a sci-fi/horror cult classic. Both will be screened at the Film Society of Lincoln Center`s Walter Reade Theater. located at 165 West 65th

    The live action monster comedy KAIBUTSU-KUN THE MOVIE will have its US premiere at AM² in June. Photo courtesy of NTV. © 2011 “Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie” Film Partners. © Fujiko Studio, Shogakukan Inc.

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    Live-Action TV Version of Popular Monster Manga Comes to the Big Screen Source: NTV (Nippon Television Network) Official Movie Site: kaibutsukun-movie.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Asuka Kimura and Tzeling Huang SPOILER WARNING: This article contains plot details and images from a Japanese movie not yet released in the United States. KAIBUTSU-KUN: THE MOVIE (???????, Eiga Kaibutsu-kun , 2011) is the live-action feature film adaptation of the hit manga series about a monster prince. Distributed theatrically in Japan by Toho, the movie opened nationwide on November 26, 2011. KAIBUTSU-KUN: THE MOVIE will makes its US premiere at AM², running June 15-17 at the Anaheim Convention Center. SciFi Japan is pleased to present a look at KAIBUTSU-KUN: THE MOVIE with press notes and images courtesy of the film`s co-producer and international sales agent, NTV. In the “Kingdom of Curry,” an unbelievable adventure is about

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