Do you want to be part of an awesome project? You can help support Japanese TOKUSATSU SFX filmmaking and the creating of monsters born from the hot springs in “Onsen Shark“!
There are many shark movies that were smash hits all over the world. The idea for this film came about when the producer, Masayuki Nagata moved to the city of Atami five years ago. The production began with the desire to make a film in Atami and the cooperation of a shark movie buyer named “Shark Movie Rookie” along with director and screenwriter Morihito Inoue, a two time winner of the National Monster Movie Championship. The response has gone beyond shark movie fans on social media with 40,000 likes in 24 hours. The movie has also been reported on newspapers and on TV, creating buzz and high expectations even before production is finished.
“Onsen Shark” will be produced utilizing tokusatsu special effects. The full-scaled scenes with special effects will be filmed in the fall of 2023 in Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture with the cooperation of local residents. Sukagawa is also known as the hometown of director Eiji
Tsuburaya, the creator of Godzilla and Ultraman. Scenes with destruction of buildings and sharks exploding will be filmed using VFX techniques resulting in the tokusatsu effect. In addition, we will create a spectacular finish with miniature shooting!
Not least, “Onsen Shark” will lead to an increase in tourism and promotion of Atami City.
The film is currently in production (2023) for a global release. The funds raised through the crowdfunding campaign will be used for overseas distribution and promotion of “Onsen Shark”, submissions to domestic and international film festivals and software distribution in overseas markets.
Go to INDIEGOGO to help the project, HERE. There are also a variety of fun perks for the contributors, listed on the crowdfunding site!
Onsen Shark
Running Time : 70min
Genre : SFX Action Movie
Sound: Japanese
Subtitles: English
Production: PLAN A inc.
Synopsis
There have been cases of mysterious disappearances of Onsen visitors in Atsumi city in S prefecture.The victims were eventually found dead with signs of severe injuries to their bodies resembling a vicious shark attack.The police chief of Atsumi city investigates and unravels the mystery behind their deaths. A vicious shark has resurrected from ancient times and has been visiting the hot springs to attack people. This becomes a battle between Atsumi and the ferocious shark.
Cast & Crew
Kiyobumi Kareto as Denbei
Takuya Fujimura as Kanichi
Nu Nakanishi as Mayumi Kose
Masaki Naito as Hanako
Written and directed by Morihito Inoue
Executive producer Masayuki Nagata
Music by Yuzuru Jinima
