The film was produced with a budget of 150 million yen (approx. US$1.4 million in October 1999), and saw a first screening at the Tokyo International Fantastic Film Festival on October 27, 2000. A widespread release in Japanese theme park theaters followed in November 2000. The film is shown in movie theaters for a large audience, and in single booths for a small number of viewers. For a more immersive presentation of the attraction, distributor Digital Amuse designed special cylindrical seats named "gimmick chairs", which can shake viewers and blow air on their necks. References External links 2000 horror films 2000 3D films Amusement park films Japanese 3D films Resident Evil films Films about viral outbreaks 2000 films 2000 anime films Anime films based on video games Japanese computer-animated films Anime short films Japanese horror films Horror anime and manga 2000 short films 3D short films