Both anime fans and film buffs alike will receive an early treat this October with today’s news that Iconic Events Releasing and AMC Global Media’s HIDIVE will present the new 4K restoration of the critically acclaimed samurai film Ninja Scroll in North American theaters.
The limited theatrical release of Ninja Scroll 4K will screen on October 4, 5 & 7 across the U.S. and Canada, and represents HIDIVE’s and Iconic Events Releasing’s second Ninja Scroll partnership following their wildly successful 30th Anniversary re-release of the film in 2024. As a special teaser, a brand-new 4K theatrical trailer for Ninja Scroll was revealed as part of today’s announcement and can be seen on YouTube.
Written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Ninja Scroll was originally released in 1993 and is now considered a truly seminal work in anime filmmaking. The 4K restoration of Ninja Scroll was produced by AMC Global Media’s Sentai under the supervision of Director Yoshiaki Kawajiri and was screened for this first time earlier this year at its world premiere during the 76th Annual Berlinale international film festival. The digital adaptation was a painstaking restoration and remastering of the movie — a meticulous process that involved a 4K scan (3840 × 2160 pixels) of the original 35mm negative, then repairing any damage and lastly performing color correction to create an archival quality digital master of the film.
Ticket sales day for the Ninja Scroll 4K limited theatrical release will be announced soon with details on when both advance tickets and the official website will launch. Advance tickets will be available via both the official website and participating theater box offices.
Ninja Scroll
- Original Language: Japanese
- Runtime: 94 min
- Original Story & Screenplay: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
- Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
- Original Character: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
- Character Design / Animation Director: Yutaka Minowa
- Art Director: Hiromasa OguraDirector of Photography: Hitoshi Yamaguchi
- Editor: Harutoshi Ogata, Yukiko Itō
- Sound Director: Yasunori Honda
Source: Press Release
