20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End
2008PG-13142 min
6.7

Technical Specifications & Lab Sheet

· 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End (20世紀少年 -第1章- 終わりの始まり)
Directed by: Yukihiko Tsutsumi
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Authoritative industrial technical sheet for 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End (2008). Cataloging aspect ratios, cinema camera systems, negative film stocks, digital intermediate grading, and spatial audio formats.

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Aspect Ratios & Framing Standards

Primary Master
Theatrical Scope
2.39:1
2.39:1 Cinematic Frame

Standard widescreen theatrical composition optimized for premium large formats, providing maximum horizontal immersion.

IMAX Expanded Ratio
1.90:1 / 1.43:1
IMAX 1.43:1 Full Height

Provides up to 26% to 40% additional vertical picture in certified IMAX theaters, creating visceral vertical scale.

Digital & Home Master
1.78:1 / 16:9
16:9 UHD HDR

Digital stream and physical media master mastered with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision dynamic metadata.

Camera Packages & Laboratory Mastering Sheet

Camera Packages & Optics
Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2
Negative / Sensor Format
35mm / 65mm / Digital Master
Printed Film / DCP Master
70mm / DCP Master
Sound Mix & Spatial Audio
Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround
Color Science & Laboratory
Fotokem / Company 3 / Deluxe Digital · ACES Color Grading
Runtime & Physical Metrage
142 min (24 fps DCI) · ~12,780 feet equivalent

Cinematography Aesthetics & Spatial Sound Engineering

The visual architecture and acoustic design of 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End (20世紀少年 -第1章- 終わりの始まり) represent an uncompromising commitment to theatrical immersion. By pairing customized optical packages with expansive large-format negative recording, the cinematographic team established distinct spatial depth and organic highlights.

Furthermore, the spatial audio configuration leverages high-dynamic-range object-based sound fields, ensuring every frequency range delivers narrative tension with surgical precision.