‘Gamera,’ ‘Daimajin,’ ‘Zatoichi’ Titles on the Menu as Classic Cult Film Streamer Cultpix Feasts on Japanese Content at EFM (EXCLUSIVE)

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Classic cult film streamer Cultpix has struck a 31-film deal from three immensely popular franchises with Japan’s Kadokawa Daiei Studio at Berlin’s ongoing European Film Market (EF…

films. The deal is for the Nordic countries initially, but the aim is for wider distribution eventually.

In addition, timed with Nikkatsu’s 50th anniversary of their “Roman Poruno” films, Cultpix rediscovered six previously virtually unknown Nikkatsu productions, shot in Sweden between 1971-1973, with everything Japanese apart from the actors and the locations. The screenwriter, director and behind-the-camera talent were all flown in from Japan. The films were to emulate the popular “Swedish sin” films of the time, as there was a market need for them in Japan.

Nikkatsu restored all six films in 4K and Cultpix will release them as a Blu-Ray box and then stream all six worldwide. Cultpix had productive in-person meetings with both Kadokawa and Nikkatsu at the EFM and more film acquisitions from the Japanese studios are expected imminently. Overall, Cultpix expects to sign deals for 25-40 new titles in the next few weeks, based on meetings and discussions in Berlin.: “There is a tremendous value in coming to the EFM at the Berlin Film Festival and meeting our colleagues from Japan and other countries.

 

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