Tekkonkinkreet

Japan | 2006 | 111 min. | Michael Arias Hiroaki Ando

Opens May 31, 2026

Two kids must save the futuristic Treasure City from the schemes of a sinister YAKUZA, who wants to demolish the degenerate city and replace it with a gargantuan amusement park. A modern cult classic – a sensitive story of brotherhood and connection in a decaying world, now beautifully remastered in 4K.

The moon shines benevolently on Treasure Town where small boys can fly. Treasure Town is a futuristic world where life can sometimes be very gentle - and sometimes very cruel. This is particularly true for two small orphaned peasants who are obliged to wander the streets, day in, day out, in search of a way to earn money. Crafty and devious they may be but, underneath it all, Black and White are just two boys struggling to survive in a harsh environment. And life is getting tougher by the minute in this surreal-looking metropolis. Black and White must fight a war if they are to hold on to what used to be the soul of this city - and save themselves. — Dan Doody

Director: Michael Arias Hiroaki Ando
Country: Japan
Year: 2006
Running Time: 111 min.
Producer: Eiko Tanaka, Eiichi Kamagata, Masao Teshima, Ayako Ueda
Screenplay: Anthony Weintraub, from the story by Taiyo Matsumoto
Editors: Mutsumi Takemiya
Music: Plaid
Language: Japanese
Has Subtitles: Yes
US Distributor: GKids