The Much Anticipated Anime 'Redline' Premieres In Front Of 5,000 Fans At The Locarno International Film Festival

REDLINE by Ken Koike

WORLD PREMIERE AT THE LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Yesterday night, REDLINE, the new animation feature by Takeshi Koike (director) and Katsuhito Ishii (screenwriter) had it's world premiere on world's finest and most enormous open air cinema PIAZZA GRANDE at the Locarno International Film Festival in front of 5'000 passionate viewers.

Prior the screening, the film team, including producers Masao Maruyama, Iwase and just maried Yukiko Futakata, newly mrs Takeshi Koike, appeared on stage all gathered by a red ruban-line for the presentation by festival director Frederic Maire.

After five years of production, REDLINE finally emerged in its entirety and demonstrate the potential and new possiblities of 2D animation, amidst the current prominence of 3D animation. The press and public were amazed by the creativity, the quality and the art they discovered on Piazza Grande's huge screen.

Actually the film is going to be released in Japan during Spring 2010.

Story:
The most dangerous and exciting car race in the universe is held only once every five years. And that's tonight. The competitors are line up at the starting block. In his vehicle, JP, the most daredevil driver on the circuit, is ready for the green light. Female driver Sonoshee, with whom he is secretly in love, is also on the starting line. She will stop at nothing to get on that podium. In this race, not only is anything possible, but also anything is allowed. In fact, their adversaries modified their vehicles to equip them with highly destructive weapons; with such paricipants, it is hardly surprising that Redline is forbidden by the authorities, who will try anything to halt the proceedings. These speed addicts have to put themselves in mortal danger to achieve their aim: eternal glory for those who finally mount the podium.

Cast/Staff:
Director: Takeshi Koike - Animatrix "World Record"
Screenwriting: Katsuhito Ishii - "Shark Skin Man & Peach Hip Girl", "A Taste of Tea"
Yoji Enokido - "Evangelion"
Yoshiki Sakurai - "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Aline Complex"
Original Story:Katsuhito Ishii
Animation: MADHOUSE - "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time"