The Sky Crawlers(2008)
Overview
Youngsters called Kildren, who are destined to live eternally in their adolescence. The Kildren are conscious that every day could be the last, because they fight a war as entertainment, organized and operated by adults. But as they embrace the reality they are faced with, they live their day-to-day lives to the full.
Director
Mamoru Oshii
Studio
Production I.G
Cast
Rinko Kikuchi
as Suito Kusanagi (voice)
Ryo Kase
as Yuichi Kannami (voice)
Shosuke Tanihara
as Naofumi Tokino (voice)
Megumi Yamaguchi
as Mizuki Kusanagi (voice)
Daisuke Hirakawa
as Aizu Yudagawa (voice)
Takuma Takewaka
as Uroyuki Shinoda (voice)
Mugihito
as Kyoku Yama (voice)
Hochu Otsuka
as Honda (voice)
Mabuki Ando
as Fooco (voice)
Fumie Mizusawa
as Call Girl (voice)
Naoto Takenaka
as Bar Owner (voice)
Mako Hyodo
as Kusmi (voice)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2008
Runtime
2h 1m
Language
Japanese
Rating
6.7 / 10
Production Companies
Production I.G • Nippon Television Network Corporation • Polygon Pictures
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What is The Sky Crawlers about?▼
Youngsters called Kildren, who are destined to live eternally in their adolescence. The Kildren are conscious that every day could be the last, because they fight a war as entertainment, organized and operated by adults. But as they embrace the reality they are faced with, they live their day-to-day lives to the full.
Who directed The Sky Crawlers?▼
The Sky Crawlers was directed by Mamoru Oshii and released in 2008. It is a animation, action, war, science fiction, drama film.
How long is The Sky Crawlers?▼
The Sky Crawlers has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes (121 minutes total).
Who stars in The Sky Crawlers?▼
The cast of The Sky Crawlers includes Rinko Kikuchi as Suito Kusanagi (voice), Ryo Kase as Yuichi Kannami (voice), Shosuke Tanihara as Naofumi Tokino (voice), Megumi Yamaguchi as Mizuki Kusanagi (voice), Daisuke Hirakawa as Aizu Yudagawa (voice) and more.
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