News
NY Festival Screens Both Gantz Films with Subtitles
posted on by Gia Manry
The July 1 to 14 New York Asian Film Festival event Gantz: Perfect Answer during the event. The screenings will serve as the New York premiere of the first film with subtitles, and the North American premiere of Gantz: Perfect Answer.
The Gantz films Detroit Metal City) play two childhood friends who are killed in a subway accident. They are resurrected to take on violent missions under the instructions of a mysterious black orb known as Gantz.
The first Gantz film had its worldwide opened in Japan on April 23.
Other Japanese films screening at the festival Nintama Rantarō (Ninja Kids!!!), and the "anime-inspired" live-action film Love and Loathing and Lulu and Ayano.
Also screening are zombie film Versus, whose star and choreographer Battle Royale and Miike's 13 Assassins.
Image © Hiroya Oku/Shueisha © 2011 “GANTZ” Film Partners