M’sia’s ‘Mechamato Movie’ opens in Japan


Going international: Amato with his school friend, Pian, who is a genius in building stuff from the film ‘Mechamato Movie’ can be seen on the big screen in Japan.

KUALA LUMPUR: The nation’s number one animated film, Mechamato Movie, has made history as the first local animated film to break into the Japanese market.

It will begin screening in over 30 cinemas starting Jan 19.

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