GKIDS has introduced its acquisition of all North American distribution rights for A-1 Footage’ Lonely Fort within the Mirror. From acclaimed director Keiichi Hara (Colourful, Miss Hokusai) and based mostly on the bestselling novel by Mizuki Tsujimura, the animated drama facilities on the pains of rising up and the unlikely bonds that may carry folks collectively. GKIDS will launch the movie, in each its unique Japanese language and an all-new English dubbed model, in North American theaters this summer time.
The function premiered internationally on the New York Worldwide Kids’s Movie Pageant and on the Rotterdam Worldwide Movie Pageant, which marked the primary time a Japanese animated function was chosen for the competition. It launched in Japan December 2022 the place it earned the nomination for the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Yr.
Within the movie, shy outcast Kokoro has been avoiding college for weeks when she discovers a portal in her bed room mirror. She reaches by and finds herself transported to a fascinating fortress the place she is joined by six different college students. When a lady in a wolf masks explains that they’ve been invited to play a sport, the kids should work collectively to uncover the mysterious connection that unites them. Nevertheless, anybody who breaks the foundations might be eaten by a wolf.
Hara labored with numerous previous collaborators on the challenge, together with screenwriter Miho Maruo (Miss Hokusai, The Wonderland), composer Harumi Fuuki (Miss Hokusai, The Wonderland), in addition to acclaimed artist Ilya Kuvshinov (The Wonderland) for visible idea and chateau designs.
Hirotaka Aragaki and Kei Kishiyama served as producers for the movie. The Japanese voice forged contains Ami Touma; Takumi Kitamura; Sakura Kiryu; Rihito Itagaki; Naho Yokomizo; Minami Takayama; Yuki Kaji; and Mana Ashida.
“We’re thrilled to have the ability to work once more with director Keiichi Hara” mentioned GKIDS President David Jesteadt. “His newest movie is a deeply emotional story concerning the non-public struggles all of us undergo, and the small but joyous connections with others that make life price residing. I can’t anticipate North American audiences to hitch us on a visit to the Lonely Fort within the Mirror.”
The all-rights North American distribution deal was negotiated between GKIDS and NTV. GKIDS handles North American distribution for Hara’s earlier function movies Summer time Days with Coo (2007) and Miss Hokusai (2015).
Supply: GKIDS
Whitney is a contract author specializing in VFX-driven fantasy movie & TV in addition to preschool animation.
