Funimation is Bringing JOSEE, THE TIGER AND THE FISH to Select U.S. and Canadian Theaters
Funimation has announced that Josee, the Tiger and the Fish will release in select theaters in the United States and Canada this July. The anime film is a coming-of-age love story directed by Kotaro Tamura and produced by studio Bones. Fans will get to meet a gifted artist and disabled woman Josee and scuba diver Tsuneo Suzukawa as they become friends and then a little more. The story is based on Seiko Tanabe’s short story from 1985.
Tsuneo, an ordinary college student and avid diver, unexpectedly becomes the caretaker of a wheelchair-bound young woman in order to raise money for this dream to go diving in Mexico. This young woman, who calls herself Josee after her favorite book character, is sullen and demanding, but as Tsuneo helps Josee interact with the outside world and learns more about Josee’s unique perspective, their feelings grow into love. The two begin to support each other in ways beyond just romance.
Talking about bringing the film to theaters, Mitchel Berger of Funimation said:
With sweeping animation that draws audiences into the story, studio Bones and Kataro Tamura have created a moving tale about human connection. Funimation is proud to bring the film to theaters this July.
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish will be available as either subbed or dubbed and fans can purchase tickets starting June 18. The actual showings will be between July 12-14 and the movie runs for 98 minutes and is unrated.
