Takashi Miike will remake the classic film DAIMAJIN and Media Blasters will release the director`s ZEBRAMAN on American DVD. DAIMAJIN © 1966 Kodakawa Pictures. ZEBRAMAN photo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2004 Zebraman Partners
Director to helm a new DAIMAJIN for Kadokawa/ Media Blasters brings ZEBRAMAN to US Takashi Miike has developed a reputation as one of the most prolific, talented, and controversial filmmakers in the world with credits such as AUDITION, ICHI THE KILLER, GOZU, ONE MISSED CALL, IZO, ULTRAMAN MAX, THREE EXTREMES, and the “banned” episode of Showtime’s MASTERS OF HORROR. This past week saw two big announcements concerning the director; one from Japan, the other from America. Following 2005`s THE GREAT YOKAI WAR, Kadokawa Pictures has hired Takashi Miike to helm a remake of the classic film DAIMAJIN. At Anime Boston, Media Blasters revealed that they would be bringing Miike’s hilariously entertaining 2004 favorite ZEBRAMAN to America for the first time. Robert Saint John and Clay Holden provide some early news plus a look back and forward to these projects... DAIMAJIN REMAKE ON