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"20th Century Boys" comes to Viz Cinema
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VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of Viz Media is based in San Francisco, California. VIZ Pictures, Inc. licenses and distributes selective Japanese live-action films and DVDs. Some titles include DEATH NOTE, 20TH CENTURY BOYS, and TRAIN MAN: DENSHA OTOKO. VIZ Pictures is also the producer of NEW PEOPLE, a part of the J-Pop Center Project, a unique entertainment destination bringing Japanese pop culture through film, art, fashion, and retail products.
VIZ Pictures has scheduled theatrical screenings of 20th Century Boys in December at VIZ Cinema, the nation's first theatre venue devoted exclusively to Japanese film operated by VIZ Pictures, Inc. On December 10th. The 20TH CENTURY BOYS saga was directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi and is based on a popular manga series by Naoki Urasawa. It all begins in 1969 when a young boy named Kenji and his friends write "The Book of Prophecy" in which they write about a future where they fight against an evil organization trying to take over the world and bring about doomsday. Years later in 1997, a mysterious cult being lead by a man only known as "Friend" emerges and begins to gain strong influence over society. A series of catastrophic events begin to occur mirroring the prophecies made up by the young Kenji and the greatest fear is the climax of "The Book" becoming a reality; December 31st, 2000, a terrifying giant virus-spreading robot will attack the entire city of Tokyo leading to the end of mankind. The only people who know about "The Book" are Kenji and his childhood friends.
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For more information on 20th Century Boys or other VIZ Pictures titles please visit www.viz-pictures.com.
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