Towa no Quon 5: The Return of the Invincible

2011 0h 48m JA

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6.6

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6.8

IMDB

★6.6TMDB · 36★6.8IMDB · 140

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Synopsis

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The story follows a boy named Quon and others who suddenly wake up with supernatural powers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kohsuke Toriumi
Shun Kazami (voice)
Hiroshi Kamiya
Quon Mitsuchi (voice)
Ryoko Shiraishi
Yuriko Akatsuki (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Alpha (voice)
Minako Kotobuki
Hizuru Asuka (voice)
Teruyuki Tanzawa
Beta (voice)
Kenta Miyake
Gamma (voice)
Saori Hayami
Kiri Jougasaki (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Umanosuke Iida
Writers: Masashi Sogo, Yo Miura, Takeshi Mori
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 48-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Towa no Quon Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Umanosuke Iida, shot by Toru Fukushi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Kohsuke Toriumi and Hiroshi Kamiya and Ryoko Shiraishi carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3565160 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Umanosuke Iida directs. Toru Fukushi behind the camera. Kenji Kawai scores. Kengo Shigemura cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 48-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Part of the "Towa no Quon Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Umanosuke Iida, shot by Toru Fukushi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kenji Kawai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kengo Shigemura shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kohsuke Toriumi and Hiroshi Kamiya and Ryoko Shiraishi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3565160 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Toru Fukushi
Original score: Kenji Kawai
Editing: Kengo Shigemura
Runtime: 48 min · 0h 48m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Towa no Quon 5: The Return of the Invincible (2011)
IMDB rating: 6.8/10 · 140 votes

Part of

Towa no Quon Series

In a futuristic Tokyo, unique human beings who have awakened distinct powers are being hunted by a secret organization named Custos. Known as "Attractors", these exceptional humans are joining forces to defend themselves. They are led by a boy named Quon, an idealist who is determined to save all the Attractors he can.