Sunday, July 12, 2020

Seeing Submersion of Japan in 35mm!

Toshio Miike, keepin' it safe! Photo by Brett Homenick. 

Today, I attended a screening of a 35mm print of Submersion of Japan (1973), a landmark Toho SFX film. It was my first time to see the movie in 35mm. However, the print was a bit faded and scratchy at several points. Still, it was a revelation to see the film theatrically. Seeing the disaster scenes in such detail was a true joy.


On hand for the event was Heisei-era production designer and art director Toshio Miike. As before, the masks came off just long enough to snap a photo.

I've always enjoyed Submersion, and I'm still surprised it doesn't get much attention in the West. (But a lack of monsters will do that to any SFX film.) It certainly deserves another look.

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