Directed by storied mogul and industry disruptor Haruki Kadokawa, and released two weeks before Jurassic Park, Rex: A Dinosaur’s Story emerges from amber today as an exemplar of a bygone era of Japanese blockbusters.
It follows Chie, the young daughter of a palaeontologist, who soon befriends an adorable T-Rex. As everyone seeks to exploit the dino-discovery for profit, the pair soon find themselves on the run from shady men in black and profiteers forcing Rex to act and model for endless advertisements and merchandise
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