Robotech: Love Live Alive

2013 1h 30m EN

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7.9

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6.4

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★7.9TMDB · 10★6.4IMDB · 95

AnimationDramaWarScience Fiction

Synopsis

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It is the year 2031, as the spores of the Flower of Life spread over the remains of the SDF-1 and SDF-2, the Invid land out of Hyperspace, on a head-on collision with the Earth. They crash on the spot, quickly turning it into their massive hive, later to be called Reflex Point. In a matter of moments, the Invid take control of the devastated planet.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frank Catalano
Rand
Cam Clarke
Lancer
Richard Epcar
Lunk
Barbara Goodson
Sera
Alexandra Kenworthy
The Regess
Steve Kramer
Dimitry
Wendee Lee
Kay
Suzy London
Rook

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Katsuhisa Yamada
Writers: Carl Macek, Tommy Yune, Gregory Snegoff
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Robotech Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Katsuhisa Yamada, shot by Kazunori Hashimoto. 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 Arlon Ober. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Frank Catalano and Cam Clarke and Richard Epcar carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Katsuhisa Yamada directs. Kazunori Hashimoto behind the camera. Arlon Ober scores. Tommy Yune cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan, United States of America. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.
4Part of the "Robotech Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Katsuhisa Yamada, shot by Kazunori Hashimoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Arlon Ober. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Tommy Yune shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Frank Catalano and Cam Clarke and Richard Epcar carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt2906190 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.