The
“Wamono Nights” film
series announced through its official Instagram account that the
1992 animated film, Tomcat's Big Adventure ( Chibineko
Tom no Daibōken - Chikyū o Sukue! Nakama-tachi ), will return to the
big screen in the United States with a second North
American screening .
The
screening will take place next Saturday, June 15, at 5:00 PM (local
time) at The Beacon Cinema in Seattle, Washington .
The film will be shown in Japanese with English subtitles .
A hidden
treasure of Japanese animation
This
feature film had its North American premiere on April 14 at
the Texas Theatre in Dallas , and is part of
an effort to rescue under-seen works even within Japan.
Directed by
the legendary Ryūtarō Nakamura ( Serial Experiments
Lain , Kino's Journey ), the film runs at 82
minutes and is noted for its solid production. Nakamura also wrote the
script, while Manabu Ōhashi ( Robot Carnival )
took charge of the animation direction and character designs.
The musical section is in charge of the celebrated Kenji Kawai ( Ghost in the Shell ), with art direction by Hiromasa Ogura ( Ninja Scroll ). The animation team includes names such as Toshiyuki Inoue , Hiroyuki Okiura , Kōichi Arai and Makiko Futaki , all known for their work on emblematic anime productions.
A story
of friendship and summer adventure
Based on
the children's books by Masumi Iino , the story follows Tom and
his friends on an epic mission to save the world during their
summer vacation. The journey takes them to the mysterious Mount Pinto ,
where they face challenges and discover the value of friendship.
The voice
cast is a constellation of Japanese dubbing legends: Toshiko Fujita as
Tom, Masako Nozawa as Mark, Mika Kanai as
Laura, Minami Takayama as Alex, Ryoko Sano as
Amy, and Ryūsei Nakao as Bob. Other voice actors include Akio
Ōtsuka , Chika Sakamoto , Hiromi Tsuru , Kappei
Yamaguchi , and others.
This new
screening offers fans of anime and classic animation a unique opportunity to
enjoy a forgotten gem on the big screen, with all the magic of
a golden age of anime.
