Mamoru Oshii to Helm Cyborg 009 CG Short

Consumer electronics manufacturer Panasonic has commissioned anime studio Production I.G and director Mamoru Oshii to create a 4 minute & 45 second full CG stereoscopic 3D anime short film based on the late Shotaro Ishinomori’s classic sci-fi action manga Cyborg 009. Composer Kenji Kawai, who has contributed soundtracks to Oshii directed anime including Ghost in the Shell, Patlabor, and Twilight Q, will provide the score for the short film. The short will premiere with screenings at the Panasonic booth at the CEATEC Japan 2010 trade show from October 5-8.

Source: Anime News Network