Sharks are invading the hot springs of Japan and you are invited to check it out as Utopia Distribution has picked up the Japanese horror-comedy Hot Spring Shark Attack (Onsen Shark) for release in the U.S., with its premiere set at the Chattanooga Film Festival.

Hot Spring Shark Attack is set in a small, hot spring town in Japan, where a ferocious ancient shark reawakens and terrorizes the local hot spring facilities. As the threat escalates, the townspeople band together to protect their beloved town from the menacing predator, leading to a fierce and thrilling battle.

Hot Spring Shark Attack marks the directorial debut of Morihito Inoue, two-time winner of the National Independent Kaiju Film Championship. The film premiered at the 2024 Tokyo International Shark Film Festival where it took home the Audience Award. 

The film follows a history of first-time features released by Utopia, the NY and LA-based label co-founded by actor/filmmaker/musician Robert Schwartzman and Cole Harper. The film will be the opening night selection at the Chattanooga Film Festival on June 20.