Hosoda is a fantastic director, and his six features have all been nominated for, and five have been awarded, the Japan Academy Prize for “Animation of the Year.”
He is also one of the only Japanese animation directors outside Studio Ghibli to receive an Academy Award nomination for a best animated feature. GKIDS has acquired the director’s film rights, and here’s that information.
GKIDS announced that it had acquired the North American distribution rights to Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘The Girl Who Leapt Through Time,’ ‘Summer Wars,’ ‘Wolf Children,’ and ‘The Boy and The Beast’ films.
Summer Wars and Wolf Children will enter GKIDS’ catalog immediately, while The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and The Boy and The Beast will enter the catalog next year. The films are planned for new theatrical and home video releases.
The movies will be re-released in theaters and for home entertainment, focusing on showcasing Hosoda’s distinctive artistic style. More specific information will be announced later. It is fantastic news for the fans who want to witness the magic of Hosoda again.
Source: Official Website
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