Mazinger Z is coming to all Latin American theaters! The return of a children's classic that marked thousands of children comes to theaters to celebrate the 50 years in the animation world of its creator, Go Nagai.
Junji Shimizu is the director of this new installment. In dialogue with the press, he remembers his childhood and what the launching of Mazinger Z generated: "It's something of my generation, it had me stuck to the television," he recalls.
On the legacy of Go Nagai, he says: "I want to be as faithful to his work as possible. The characteristic moves will be the same. But the shape of the robot is more detailed, to make it more real. " In this sense, he highlights the best aspect of the new film: "I think we could combine the old and the new in a very good way," he said.
Mazinger Z: Infinity. 10 years later
The new story is set 10 years after Mazinger Z beat Dr. Hell. The now former pilot Koji Kabuto is a renowned scientist. On the protagonist, Shimizu says: "Koji is hot-blooded, temperamental, but has become calmer over the years. During the film, he returns to who he was," he concluded.
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