Origin: Spirits of the Past

"Together, we can face the future..."

2006 1h 35m JA

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 270

AnimationScience FictionAdventureDramaFantasyRomanceAction

Synopsis

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It is 300 years into the future. Earth's environment had been devastated by mankind's own foolish plans and humankind is beleaguered by the sentient forests which they have awoken. The world balance is tipped when a young boy named Agito stumbles across a machine that glowed in a strange blue hue inside a forbidden sanctuary.

“Together, we can face the future...”

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Cast

Ryo Katsuji
Agito (voice)
Aoi Miyazaki
Toola (voice)
Yuko Kotegawa
Yolda (voice)
Atsuko Yuya
Jessica (voice)
Ren Osugi
Agashi (voice)
Masaru Hamaguchi
Cain (voice)
Toshikazu Fukawa
Hajan (voice)
Kenichi Endo
Shunack (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Keiichi Sugiyama
Writers: Nana Shiina, Naoko Kakimoto, Umanosuke Iida
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Keiichi Sugiyama, shot by Haruhide Ishiguro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Taku Iwasaki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Aya Hida shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ryo Katsuji and Aoi Miyazaki and Yuko Kotegawa carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Together, we can face the future...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0493247 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Keiichi Sugiyama directs. Haruhide Ishiguro behind the camera. Taku Iwasaki scores. Aya Hida cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2Directed by Keiichi Sugiyama, shot by Haruhide Ishiguro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Taku Iwasaki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Aya Hida shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ryo Katsuji and Aoi Miyazaki and Yuko Kotegawa carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Together, we can face the future...".
7IMDB entry: tt0493247 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.