The movie 'Kitaro Birth: The Mystery of Gegege' will be released in theaters as a 'real version' that reflects the true form of the movie as imagined by the production team, with an R15+ rating, and the trailer has been released
The film ' Kitaro Birth: The Mystery of Gegege ,' which was released in November 2023 as a commemorative work for the 100th anniversary of Shigeru Mizuki's birth and has attracted much attention, and is affectionately known as 'Ge Nazo,' will be released in theaters on Friday, October 4, 2024 as ' Kitaro Birth: The Mystery of Gegege, the Real Version.' In the 'real version,' 327 cuts have been retaken, and the horror effects originally envisioned in the storyboard have been restored. In addition, the sound has been re-dubbed, and it is said to be 'as the production team originally envisioned.' In addition, the classification by the Film Ethics Organization has been changed from PG-12 to R15+.
Official website for the movie 'The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe'
Trailer for the movie 'Kitaro's Birth: The Mystery of Gegege: True Version' [Released on Friday, October 4, 2024, R15+] - YouTube
This film is a theatrical version of the 'GeGeGe no Kitaro' series, but it does not focus on Kitaro. Rather, it depicts the events that occurred when Kitaro's father, who later becomes Medama Oyaji, and Mizuki, an office worker, met in a closed village called 'Nakakura Village.'
The film's popularity grew with the two men facing the fate of a family living in a village trapped by tradition, the heartbreaking story that brings in a glimmer of hope, and the flashy action scenes typical of monster movies, earning 2.79 billion yen at the box office and attracting a total of 1.95 million viewers. It won the Japan Academy Prize for Excellence in Animation, and was also screened overseas, where it was nominated for the Contrechamps category at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.
The film being released this time is the 'real version' which retakes 327 cuts from the 2023 version to improve the quality and restores the horror scenes. Because of this, the Eirin rating has been changed from PG-12 to R15+.
The main cast and director have made the following comments about the real version.
Toshihiko Seki, who plays Kitaro's father:
'The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe' is being shown again? What on earth is that supposed to mean? I was wondering, and it turns out that it's being shown again under the title 'The Real Version.'
So this is the different version with a changed rating that I had heard about some time ago!
Moreover, when you hear that it is 'a terrifying story that the production team originally envisioned,' you have no choice but to watch it.
The number of new retakes is also surprising.
To date, this film has evolved into something more than just a theatrical film, through various collaborations such as events and merchandise development.
This time, we will be boldly presenting the main story and asking you once again what the appeal of this movie is.
Whether you're a fan of 'The Birth of Kitaro' or have never seen it before, don't miss this opportunity!
Hidenobu Kiuchi, voice of Mizuki:
Initially, the director told me that he wanted to create a more extreme version of this film aimed at adults, but I never thought the day would come when we would be able to see that version, especially in a theater!
This film has been released with a PG-12 rating, but I am looking forward to seeing what the production team had in mind.
Since the film's release last year, there have been a lot of different events, and we are very happy to see that it continues to be loved by everyone.
We look forward to seeing you at the theater for the special edition 'The Birth of Kitaro: The Real Life Version of the GeGeGe Mystery'!
Director Go Koga:
That was exactly one year ago, when we were taking on the new challenge of turning Kitaro into a horror movie for adults. We on the staff agonized and agonized over how far we could go in terms of expression, and with our overwhelming desire we decided to take a half step back, and the PG-12 version is the result.
We are very fortunate to have received so much support from our customers that we are now able to release this film in theaters as the 'real version,' exactly as we originally intended.
Some people may be worried about the R15+ classification, but I promise you that 'The Birth of Kitaro: The GeGeGe Mystery - Real Version' has of course focused on the parts related to the rating, but rather on brushing up the visuals themselves.
Rather than being 'horrifying,' the story has a more 'mysterious beauty,' which will leave you more deeply enthralled and moved.
Please come and see it at the theater.
The film 'The Birth of Kitaro: The GeGeGe Mystery - True Version,' which the production team says is 'what they originally wanted to create,' will be released on Friday, October 4, 2024.
◆ 'The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of Gegege' Production Information
·staff
Original author: Shigeru Mizuki
Director: Go Koga
Screenplay: Hiroyuki Yoshino
Music: Kenji Kawai
Character design: Toru Yatabe
Art director: Mai Ichioka
Color design: Sayoko Yokoyama
Director of photography: Tomoyuki Ishiyama
Producers: Akira Sawamori, Yoshifumi Horikoshi
·cast
Kitaro's father: Toshihiko Seki
Mizuki: Hidenobu Kiuchi
Sayo Ryuga: Atsumi Tanezaki
Tokiya Nagata: Yumiko Kobayashi
Tokisada Ryuga: Satoshi Shiratori
Tokimaro Ryuga: Nobuo Tobita
Takazo Ryuga: Kazuya Nakai
Ryuga Otomai: Yoko Sawami
Katsunori Ryuga: Kazuhiro Yamaji
Ryuga Heiko: Yuko Minaguchi
Nagata (Ryuga) Kouko: Kugimiya Rie
Genji Nagata: Akira Ishida
A mysterious boy: Toshio Furukawa
Kitaro: Miyuki Sawashiro
Cat Girl: Umeka Shoji
Yamada: Masaya Matsukaze
Eyeball Dad: Masako Nozawa
Official website: https://kitaro-tanjo.com/
Official X: @kitaroanime50th
Distributor: Toei
Production: Toei Animation
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