VIEWFEST 2022 Presents International Premiere of Netflix’s “ONI: Thunder God’s Tale” Animated Event Series Inspired by Japanese Mythology
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VIEW Conference and VIEWFEST are thrilled to announce the international premiere of Chapters 1 & 2 of “ONI: Thunder God’s Tale,” the new animated limited event series from Netflix. The premiere comprises an exclusive screening at VIEWFEST 2022 on Saturday October 15, 2022, followed by a Q&A session with executive producer Kane Lee. “ONI: Thunder God’s Tale” streams on Netflix from October 21, 2022.
Produced by Tonko House, the four-chapter animated series “ONI: Thunder God’s Tale” conjures up a world filled with gods and monsters drawn directly from Japanese mythology. Onari, the free-spirited daughter of one of these oddball creatures, is determined to follow in the footsteps of the mighty heroes of legend. As yet, however, her unique powers remain a mystery. When her peaceful village is threatened by the “Oni,” the mysterious enemies of the gods, only one question remains – does Onari have what it takes to fight to protect everything she loves?
“Having worked in Hollywood animation for over two decades,” says Dice Tsutsumi, “it’s been my dream for a long time to someday have a film that represents Japan and its culture, the culture I grew up in, not from the point of view of Hollywood, but from an authentic voice. This animated event will delight young audiences with its playful humor and fantastical world settings, and will captivate adults with its cinematic storytelling and compelling depth of our hero’s journey. I hope that when viewers watch, they can also identify with this story, because one way or another, we all have struggled with the gap between who we want to be and who we truly are.”
The VIEWFEST 2022 international premiere of “ONI: Thunder God’s Tale” is the first-ever premiere of the series outside the United States, hot on the heels of the official world premiere of Chapters 1 & 2 in a sold-out event at San Francisco’s Castro Theatre on Saturday 1 October, 2022. Together with the special Q&A with the series’ creators, this premiere gives VIEWFEST’s international audience a unique opportunity to immerse itself in a vibrant world of Japanese mythology populated by a memorable cast of gods, monsters and heroes.
“I am so proud that VIEWFEST is hosting this incredible international premiere of ‘ONI: Thunder God’s Tale,’” says Conference Director Dr. Maria Elena Gutierrez. “Tonko House is a world-leading force in animation, and the studio’s latest production for Netflix gives audiences around the world a chance to experience the wonders of Japanese culture. I cannot think of a better way to enjoy 78 minutes of the very best in animation. The whole event is going to be unforgettable.”
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