Distributor Tokuma
Shoten presented a new trailer for the 4K remaster of Angel's
Egg (Tenshi no Tamago), the enigmatic work directed by Mamoru
Oshii and illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano, originally
released in 1985.
Screenings
at international festivals
The project
had its world premiere on May 20 during
the Cinéma de la Plage section of the Cannes Film
Festival. Subsequently, the film will be presented at the New York
Film Festival (NYFF) in the "Revivals" category, with
screenings scheduled for September 27 and 30, as well as October
4 and 6. It will also be part of the Fantastic Fest squad
in Austin, Texas, from September 18-25.
In Spain,
the work will arrive at the Sitges International Fantastic Film
Festival, which will be held from October 9 to 19. In
addition, GKIDS confirmed that it will screen the remaster in
theaters in North America starting November 19.
Remaster
details
The
restoration process was carried out from a new 35 mm scan,
recovering the characteristic visual atmosphere of Amano and Oshii. The
announcement of the remaster was made in May 2024, and the French company Gebeka
International acquired the international sales rights. GKIDS will
also release the film in home format.
The
importance of Angel's Egg
Released as
an OVA in 1985 and produced by Studio DEEN, the film has become a
cult work for its minimalist narrative and deep symbolic charge. The direction
was in charge of Mamoru Oshii, who also wrote the script in
creative collaboration with Yoshitaka Amano, in charge of the
artistic design. The music was composed by Yoshihiro Kanno, adding
to the dreamlike atmosphere that characterizes the project.
A
long-awaited return
After
decades without proper distribution in the West – where it had only been shown
in limited screenings, such as the one held in New York in September 2023 by
the Japan Society – Angel's Egg will finally
receive a new life thanks to this 4K remaster. As part of the
broadcast strategy, HBO Max will soon add the film to its
catalog in collaboration with GKIDS.
