Tekkonkinkreet (20th Anniversary Remaster)
Tekkonkinkreet (20th Anniversary Remaster)
Black, a boy who seeks to bend the city to his will through strength, and White, his innocent counterpart, are two orphaned street kids living in the slums of Treasure Town. When real estate developers threaten to transform Treasure Town into a massive theme park, its very existence is put at risk. Determined to protect both White and their city, Black takes on the yakuza and assassins, gradually losing his innocence as he confronts a dark manifestation within himself.
Featuring dynamic visuals from STUDIO4°C (Mind Game) and based on the legendary manga by Taiyo Matsumoto, Tekkonkinkreet remains a beloved cult classic to this day. Set in a world that cannot escape change, it tells a story of unwavering love, complementary bonds, and a prayer that must never be lost. Now beautifully remastered in stunning 4K.
“In the anime TEKKONKINKREET, two orphans of life’s storms sail through the air like birds, like superheroes, like Jackie Chan.” (New York Times)
“By the end of this phantasmagorical journey, I was as wrapped up in the precarious fate of these two wounded kids and the honorable yakuza warlords of Treasure Town as I’ve been in any film all year.” (Salon.com)
Tuesday, June 16
Doors 8:15 pm | Movie 8:45 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Tickets HERE – Tuesday 2-for-1 Tickets!
TEKKONKINKREET “Tekkon kinkurîto” (Michael Arias, 2006 / 103 / 14A / Japanese with English subs) In Treasure Town, life can be both peaceful and violent. This is never truer than for our heroes, Black and White – two street kids who claim to traverse the urban city as if it were their own. But in this town, an undercurrent of evil exists and has its sights set on the pair of brothers, forcing them to engage in battle with an array of old-world Yakuza as well as dangerous assassins vying to rule the decaying metropolis.
*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Rio Theatre Groupons and passes OK for any single film only. Please redeem at the door.
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*Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime. All seating is General Admission; please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats, and time for treats at concession.
*All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale. No refunds or exchanges.
