Fans may watch Japanese animated masterpieces by prominent directors such as Satoshi Kon (1963-2010) and Osamu Tezuka (1959-1989) at Broadway Cinematheque’s “Neon Genesis” event, which will screen 10 Japanese animated full-length movies and a few short ones. All the movies are in Japanese with Chinese or English subtitles except “Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust,” which is in English.

Tezuka’s prolific output, pioneering techniques and innovative redefinitions of genres earned him the title, “the father of manga.” Kon had an impact on a number of influential directors. Darren Aronofsky acknowledged the similarities to Kon’s “Perfect Blue” in his 2010 film “Black Swan.” Several critics and scholars have noted many striking similarities between Kon’s “Paprika” and Christopher Nolan’s “Inception.”

‘Metropolis’ (2001)

Time: 7:30 p.m., Sept. 3; 2 p.m., Sept. 12

Plot: Directed by Rintaro, the movie takes place in the muti-leveled, fascinating, megalopolis called Metropolis, which is loosely ruled by Duke Red, who is close to presenting his ultimate work, an advanced AI robot girl named Tima.

Subtitles: English, Chinese

‘Perfect Blue’ (1997)

Time: 7:30 p.m., Sept. 4, 9; 3:50 p.m., Sept. 13

Plot: A pop singer gives up her career to become an actress, but she slowly goes insane when she starts being stalked by an obsessed fan and what seems to be a ghost of her past. The movie was directed by Satoshi Kon.

Subtitles: English, Chinese

‘Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo’ (2012)

Time: 2 p.m., Sept. 6; 5:35 p.m., Sept. 13; 7:30 p.m., Sept. 17

Plot: Shinji Ikari awakens in a new environment. Misato has formed a group that is separate from Nerv. The fight is far from over but the biggest struggle might be against humans and former allies. The movie was directed by Hideaki Anno.

Subtitles: Chinese

‘Ghost in the Shell’ (1995)

Time: 8:10 p.m., Sept. 5; 7:30 p.m., Sept. 16; 2 p.m., Sept. 20

Plot: A cyborg policewoman and her partner hunt a mysterious and powerful hacker called the Puppet Master. The movie was directed by Mamoru Oshii.

Subtitles: Chinese

‘Paprika’ (2006)

Time: 7:30 p.m., Sept. 8; 2 p.m., Sept. 13; 4:20 p.m., Sept. 19

Plot: When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patients’ dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist, Paprika, can stop it. The movie was directed by Satoshi Kon.

Subtitles: English, Chinese

‘The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I’m Son-Goku’ (1989)

Time: 4:40 p.m., Sept. 5

Plot: Directed by Osamu Tezuka, the movie is a biographical animation focusing on Tezuka’s affection for animation and for the Chinese legend “Journey to the West.”

Subtitles: Chinese

Osamu Tezuka’s short films

Time: 6:15 p.m., Sept. 5; 7:30 p.m., Sept. 11

Films: “Tales of a Street Corner” (1962), “Memory” (1964), “Pictures at an Exhibition” (1966), “Jumping” (1984), “Broken Down Film” (1985)

Subtitles: Chinese

‘Cowboy Bebop: The Movie’ (2001)

Time: 7:30 p.m., Sept. 10; 6 p.m., Sept. 12; 2 p.m., Sept. 19

Plot: A terrorist explosion releases a deadly virus on the masses, and it’s up to the bounty-hunting Bebop crew to catch the cold-blooded culprit. The movie was directed by Shinichiro Watanabe.

Subtitles: English, Chinese

‘Akira’ (1988)

Time: 3:45 p.m., Sept. 20

Plot: A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath who can only be stopped by two teenagers and a group of psychics. The movie was directed by Katsuhiro Otomo.

Subtitles: English, Chinese

‘Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust’ (2000)

Time: 5:45 p.m., Sept. 6; 7:30 p.m., Sept. 18

Plot: When a girl is abducted by a vampire, a legendary bounty hunter is hired to bring her back. The movie was directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri.

Subtitles: Chinese

‘Prince of the Sun’ (1968)

Time: 4 p.m., Sept. 6; 4:10 p.m., Sept. 12

Plot: A boy with a mythical sword wants to protect a village from an evil ice wizard. However, the villagers don’t fully trust him. The movie was directed by Isao Takahata.

Subtitles: English, Chinese

Tickets: 80-95 yuan (Buy your tickets on the “百老汇影城” WeChat miniapp.)

Venue: Broadway Cinematheque, 5/F, MixC World, Nanshan District (南山区深圳万象天地五楼百老汇电影中心)

Metro: Line 1 to Hi-tech Park Station (高新园站), Exit A

(SD News)