Abunai Deka 40th Anniversary Project ABDK40+ Launches With 4K Revival Screenings
The anniversary slate brings the full theatrical series back in 4K, and the 1998 TV special gets its first theatrical run, part of a year-long program tied to the franchise's 40th anniversary.
Reporting from 1 source: Cinema Today.
The Abunai Deka 40th anniversary project ABDK40+ has launched, starting with 4K revival screenings of all six theatrical films from 1987's Abunai Deka through 2005's Still Still Abunai Deka. The 1998 TV special Abunai Deka Forever TV Special '98 will screen in theaters for the first time. 4DX screenings and a pop-up shop in Yokohama are also planned.
The Abunai Deka 40th anniversary project ABDK40+ begins with a seven-work 4K revival run spanning October 2026 through March 2027. Six theatrical films, from Abunai Deka (1987) to Still Still Abunai Deka (2005), will be screened, plus Abunai Deka Forever TV Special '98, which reaches theaters for the first time. All seven are 4K digital remasters from 4K scans of the original master film.
During the same period, the ABDK40+ 4DX MOVIE program holds 4DX screenings. The anniversary also includes a pop-up shop at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Station from October 3 to October 18 and a special film concert on October 24. The period from October is called ABUNAI DEKA 40TH DAI-KANSHA YEAR, with more initiatives to be announced.
- Abunai Deka: October 9-15, 2026
- Again Again Abunai Deka: November 27-December 3, 2026
- Most Abunai Deka: December 11-17, 2026
- Abunai Deka Returns: January 22-28, 2027
- Abunai Deka Forever TV Special '98: First theatrical screening, February 11-18, 2027
- Abunai Deka Forever THE MOVIE: February 19-25, 2027
- Still Still Abunai Deka: March 5-11, 2027
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Cinema Today 『あぶない刑事』 4Kリバイバル上映決定！40周年プロジェクト「ABDK40＋」始動