Starting December 12, Back to the Future will be screened nationwide in Japan for a limited one-week engagement. This special release commemorates the 40th anniversary of the film’s original 1985 debut. For the first time in the film’s history, it will be shown in IMAX with subtitles, as well as in the premium 4DX format, available in both subtitled and dubbed versions.
The announcement coincided with October 21—the day Marty McFly travels to the future in Back to the Future Part II—when a special 40th-anniversary trailer and key visual were released. The key visual captures Marty gazing toward the future, highlighting key story elements such as the speeding DeLorean, young versions of his parents, and the iconic lightning strike at the clock tower. The design evokes a nostalgic, emotional feel while celebrating the film’s enduring legacy.
The anniversary trailer features narration by Yuji Mitsuya, who also provides the voice of Marty in the 4DX dubbed version.
Back to the Future
Cast:
Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly (Japanese dub: Yuji Mitsuya)
Christopher Lloyd as “Doc” Emmett Brown (Japanese dub: Takashi Hozumi)
Claudia Wells as Jennifer Parker (Japanese dub: Yuko Sasaki)
Lea Thompson as Lorraine McFly (Japanese dub: Masara Takashima)
Crispin Glover as George McFly (Japanese dub: Toshio Furukawa)
Thomas F. Wilson as Biff Tannen (Japanese dub: Tesshō Genda)
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Executive Producer: Steven Spielberg
Screenplay: Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale
Cinematography: Dean Cundey
Music: Alan Silvestri
Distributor: Toho-Towa
Copyright: ©UNIVERSAL STUDIOS. All Rights Reserved.
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Film Details:
Back to the Future / USA / 1985 / PG-12
Formats: IMAX (subtitled) & 4DX (subtitled and dubbed)
Audio: ① English 5.1ch Surround ② Japanese Mono
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Vista / 4K DCP
Runtime: 116 minutes
