Unreleased 'Phantom' Movie Finally Gets Japan Premiere on BS10 Premium! '5-25-77'
The coming-of-age movie '5-25-77', a love letter to sci-fi films like Star Wars that took 20 years to make, will make its exclusive Japan premiere on BS10 Premium on May 25, 2026.
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"BS10 Premium", a comprehensive entertainment broadcasting station operated by Japanet Broadcasting Co., Ltd., will exclusively broadcast the Japanese premiere of the gem of a masterpiece "5-25-77". The film depicts an American country boy who couldn't help but love movies until he sets his sights on Hollywood, interwoven with homages to numerous sci-fi masterpieces such as "2001: A Space Odyssey", "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", and "Star Wars". Patrick Read Johnson, active in Hollywood, serves as the director and screenwriter, turning his own cinematic boyhood into a movie. The title "5-25-77" signifies May 25, 1977, a monumental day in cinematic history when "Star Wars" was released nationwide in the US. Produced by Gary Kurtz of "Star Wars" and Fred Roos of "Apocalypse Now", the film overflows with love for cinema from beginning to end.
## Unreleased Phantom Coming-of-Age Film Premieres in Japan on BS10 Premium!
This is its first release in Japan! The work, which had become a phantom among movie fans, will finally be exclusively broadcast on BS10 Premium. Directed by Patrick Read Johnson, who worked on the sci-fi comedy "Spaced Invaders" and "Baby's Day Out", this coming-of-age film began production in 2001 and took about 20 years to complete before its US release in 2022, truly packed tightly with enthusiasm, tenacity, and love for movies. Many movie fans likely had a flash of inspiration simply by seeing the title with the strange numbers "5-25-77". Especially for the generation that became captivated by sci-fi movies in the 1970s, the era in which this film is set, and who immersed themselves in making 8mm films, this work marks a long-awaited first appearance in Japan.
The title "5-25-77" refers to May 25, 1977. This is the memorable and special day in cinematic history when that "Star Wars", now known to everyone, premiered nationwide in the US. Even though it was a nationwide release, it was initially shown in only a few dozen theaters. At that time, no one paid any attention to "Star Wars". However, this movie later recorded an unprecedented hit, not just in the US but worldwide. It became the foundation of an ultra-popular series that continues to this day. In a way, this work serves as a "behind-the-scenes story" of that era.
## [Broadcast & Streaming Info] "5-25-77"
- [Broadcast] Broadcasts on May 25 (Mon) and others on BS10 Premium
- [Streaming] Streaming starts from May 15 (Fri) on BS10 Premium for Prime Video
- Official Site: https://www.bs10.jp/premium/drama/5-25-77/1/
- [Planning/Director/Screenplay/Executive Producer] Patrick Read Johnson ("Dragonheart" series, "Baby's Day Out", "Angus")
- [Producer] Fred Roos ("Apocalypse Now", "The Godfather Part II", "Lost in Translation"), Gary Kurtz ("Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope", "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back"), and others
- [Cast] John Francis Daley (Director & Screenwriter of "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves", Story & Screenwriter of "Spider-Man: Homecoming", Cast in drama "BONES" series) / Austin Pendleton ("A Beautiful Mind", "Wall Street") / Colleen Camp ("Apocalypse Now", "Die Hard with a Vengeance") / Emmi Chen / Neil Flynn ("Mean Girls", drama "Scrubs") / Steve Coulter ("The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It", "Annabelle Comes Home") and others
## STORY
1968, a rural town in Illinois. Young Patrick, deeply shocked by watching "2001: A Space Odyssey" for the first time at a movie theater with his parents, grows up into a movie-loving boy passionately engaged in amateur filmmaking with his siblings and close friends due to its influence. Meeting his girlfriend Linda, and enjoying his youth with school life and filmmaking, Patrick's yearning for the world of cinema grows stronger day by day. Seeing her son in such a state, his mother helps him, and Patrick gets to visit his dream Hollywood. There, he meets Steven Spielberg, who is producing "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", and furthermore "S
"BS10 Premium", a comprehensive entertainment broadcasting station operated by Japanet Broadcasting Co., Ltd., will exclusively broadcast the Japanese premiere of the gem of a masterpiece "5-25-77". The film depicts an American country boy who couldn't help but love movies until he sets his sights on Hollywood, interwoven with homages to numerous sci-fi masterpieces such as "2001: A Space Odyssey", "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", and "Star Wars". Patrick Read Johnson, active in Hollywood, serves as the director and screenwriter, turning his own cinematic boyhood into a movie. The title "5-25-77" signifies May 25, 1977, a monumental day in cinematic history when "Star Wars" was released nationwide in the US. Produced by Gary Kurtz of "Star Wars" and Fred Roos of "Apocalypse Now", the film overflows with love for cinema from beginning to end.
## Unreleased Phantom Coming-of-Age Film Premieres in Japan on BS10 Premium!
This is its first release in Japan! The work, which had become a phantom among movie fans, will finally be exclusively broadcast on BS10 Premium. Directed by Patrick Read Johnson, who worked on the sci-fi comedy "Spaced Invaders" and "Baby's Day Out", this coming-of-age film began production in 2001 and took about 20 years to complete before its US release in 2022, truly packed tightly with enthusiasm, tenacity, and love for movies. Many movie fans likely had a flash of inspiration simply by seeing the title with the strange numbers "5-25-77". Especially for the generation that became captivated by sci-fi movies in the 1970s, the era in which this film is set, and who immersed themselves in making 8mm films, this work marks a long-awaited first appearance in Japan.
The title "5-25-77" refers to May 25, 1977. This is the memorable and special day in cinematic history when that "Star Wars", now known to everyone, premiered nationwide in the US. Even though it was a nationwide release, it was initially shown in only a few dozen theaters. At that time, no one paid any attention to "Star Wars". However, this movie later recorded an unprecedented hit, not just in the US but worldwide. It became the foundation of an ultra-popular series that continues to this day. In a way, this work serves as a "behind-the-scenes story" of that era.
## [Broadcast & Streaming Info] "5-25-77"
- [Broadcast] Broadcasts on May 25 (Mon) and others on BS10 Premium
- [Streaming] Streaming starts from May 15 (Fri) on BS10 Premium for Prime Video
- Official Site: https://www.bs10.jp/premium/drama/5-25-77/1/
- [Planning/Director/Screenplay/Executive Producer] Patrick Read Johnson ("Dragonheart" series, "Baby's Day Out", "Angus")
- [Producer] Fred Roos ("Apocalypse Now", "The Godfather Part II", "Lost in Translation"), Gary Kurtz ("Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope", "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back"), and others
- [Cast] John Francis Daley (Director & Screenwriter of "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves", Story & Screenwriter of "Spider-Man: Homecoming", Cast in drama "BONES" series) / Austin Pendleton ("A Beautiful Mind", "Wall Street") / Colleen Camp ("Apocalypse Now", "Die Hard with a Vengeance") / Emmi Chen / Neil Flynn ("Mean Girls", drama "Scrubs") / Steve Coulter ("The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It", "Annabelle Comes Home") and others
## STORY
1968, a rural town in Illinois. Young Patrick, deeply shocked by watching "2001: A Space Odyssey" for the first time at a movie theater with his parents, grows up into a movie-loving boy passionately engaged in amateur filmmaking with his siblings and close friends due to its influence. Meeting his girlfriend Linda, and enjoying his youth with school life and filmmaking, Patrick's yearning for the world of cinema grows stronger day by day. Seeing her son in such a state, his mother helps him, and Patrick gets to visit his dream Hollywood. There, he meets Steven Spielberg, who is producing "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", and furthermore "S