Time of EVE: The Movie

"Are you enjoying the time of EVE?"

2010 1h 46m JA

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★7.1TMDB · 180

AnimationScience FictionDrama

Synopsis

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In the not-too-distant future, androids have come into common usage. However, treating androids on the same level as humans is frowned upon, and there is constant paranoia surrounding the possibility of robots defying humans, their masters. Those who appear too trustworthy of their androids are chided and labeled as "android-holics". Rikuo Sakisaka, who has taken robots for granted for his entire life, one day discovers that Sammy, his home android, has been acting independently and coming and going on her own. He finds a strange phrase recorded in her activity log, "Are you enjoying the time of EVE?". He, along with his friend Masakazu Masaki, traces Sammy's movements and finds an unusual café. Nagi, the barista, informs them that the café's main rule is to not discriminate between humans and androids. While Rikuo tries to reveal Sammy's intentions, he begins to question the legitimacy of the fear that drives humans to regard androids as nothing more than mere tools.

“Are you enjoying the time of EVE?”

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Cast

Jun Fukuyama
Rikuo (voice)
Rie Tanaka
Sammy (voice)
Kenji Nojima
Masakazu Misaki (voice)
Yuko Sanpei
Rina Sato
Nagi (voice)
Yukana
Akiko (voice)
Michio Nakao
Koji (voice)
Miki Ito
Rina (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yasuhiro Yoshiura
Writers: Yasuhiro Yoshiura, Yasuhiro Yoshiura
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yasuhiro Yoshiura, shot by Yasuhiro Yoshiura. 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 Toru Okada. 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 Yasuhiro Yoshiura 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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Jun Fukuyama and Rie Tanaka and Kenji Nojima carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Are you enjoying the time of EVE?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1715210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Yasuhiro Yoshiura directs. Yasuhiro Yoshiura behind the camera. Toru Okada scores. Yasuhiro Yoshiura cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Released 16 years ago.
2Directed by Yasuhiro Yoshiura, shot by Yasuhiro Yoshiura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Toru Okada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Yasuhiro Yoshiura shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jun Fukuyama and Rie Tanaka and Kenji Nojima carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Are you enjoying the time of EVE?".
7IMDB entry: tt1715210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 15 different titles around the world.