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Taroman Expo Explosion


Japan - 2025
Directing by: Ryo Fujii
Writing: Ryo Fujii
Cinematography: Masaya Fujimoto
Music: Taroman Choir
Produced by: Yuya Takesako, Maki Kato, Takahiro Masumoto

Add to Calendar Monday December 15th 2025 09:30 PM Monday December 15th 2025 23:30:00 Europe/Paris Taroman Expo Explosion In 1970, the Osaka World Expo saw the birth of the Tower of the Sun, a sculpture by Tarō Okamoto. Monsters from 2025 suddenly appear and threaten the celebration. To fight them, the Earth Defense Force teams up with the superhero Taroman. Together, they travel to the future in order to save the Expo. Max Linder Panorama

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Lenght : 105 min // Ratio : // Format : dcp
Language : Japanese // Subtitles : French



In 1970, the Osaka World Expo saw the birth of the Tower of the Sun, a sculpture by Tarō Okamoto. Monsters from 2025 suddenly appear and threaten the celebration. To fight them, the Earth Defense Force teams up with the superhero Taroman. Together, they travel to the future in order to save the Expo.

Tarō Okamoto, the “Picasso of Japan,” embodies the boldness and creative freedom of modern Japanese art. Inspired by his work, director Ryo Fujii and his team created Taroman, a series paying homage to 1970s tokusatsu. Come discover this extension of the series and Okamoto's universe on the big screen.