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Official Site: https://hotspringsharkattackfilm.com/
Special Thanks to Justin Cook
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Utopia Distribution has announced the official release of the acclaimed shark film Hot Spring Shark Attack. Utopia will bring HOT SPRING SHARK ATTACK (温泉シャーク, Onsen Shāku, 2024) to select theaters and major streaming and cable platforms on July 11. The film premiered at the 2024 Tokyo International Shark Film Festival, where it took home the Audience Award, and was released in Japan and other international territories last year.
HOT SPRING SHARK ATTACK will debut for special previews at various Alamo Drafthouse locations on Wednesday, July 9. The film will officially open theatrically for extended runs and special engagements Friday, July 11, including Los Angeles and New York City.
The same day, audiences across North America will be able to rent or own HOT SPRING SHARK ATTACK on Cable VOD and Digital HD, including Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango at Home, iNDEMAND and Vubiquity.
The horror comedy marks the feature directorial debut of writer/director Morihito Inoue. The cast includes Takuya Fujimura (ONE CUT OF THE DEAD), Daniel Aguilar (SHIN GODZILLA), Shôichirô Akaboshi, Masaki Naito, Koichi Makigami, Kiyobumi Kaneko, and Mio Takaki.
Ahead of the US rollout, Inoue shared, “Shark movies are popular in Japan as well, but the number of shark films produced here has not yet met the growing demand. My film was made domestically in Japan and received great acclaim, not only from regular shark movie enthusiasts but also from many viewers who were previously unfamiliar with the genre. I’m very excited to see how this work will be received outside of Japan..”
77 minutes / Japan / Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Story
In a small hot spring town in Japan, a ferocious ancient shark reawakens and begins terrorizing the local hot spring facilities. As the threat escalates, the townspeople band together to protect their beloved town from the menacing predator, leading to a fierce and thrilling battle.
Selected HOT SPRING SHARK ATTACK July 11 Theatrical Openings
Los Angeles: Laemmle Glendale (weeklong)
New York: Posteritati (one night)
Dallas: Texas Theatre (one night)
Atlanta: The Plaza (one night)
A full list of screenings can be found here.
More dates will be added as confirmed.
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Photo courtesy of Utopia and Justin Cook PR. ©PLAN A
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About Utopia
Utopia is a New York and Los Angeles based film distribution, sales, and production company co-founded by filmmaker Robert Schwartzman and Cole Harper. Focused on showcasing truly independent features and documentaries while supporting the next wave of filmmakers, recent Utopia releases include psychological cyber-thriller Red Rooms by Pascal Plante, Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping’s Femme, Sean Price Williams’ Cannes-lauded debut feature The Sweet East, and Eddie Alcazar and EP Steven Soderbergh’s Divinity. Other titles include the revolutionary surf documentary Trilogy: New Wave; Sundance breakout and Gotham Awards-nominated We're All Going to the World's Fair by Jane Schoenbrun; Gaspar Noe's Cannes-lauded Vortex starring Dario Argento; and the Indie Spirit-winner Shiva Baby by Emma Seligman.