Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars

2009 2h 6m JA

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7.9

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★7.9TMDB · 123

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Synopsis

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Seven years have passed after the battle of Teppelin... Humans have since reclaimed the surface of the earth and enjoy an unprecedented period of peace and prosperity. However, humanity's increasing population growth triggers the sudden emergence of an unknown, powerful enemy. The fearsome, manipulative power of the mysterious Anti-Spiral proves too overwhelming for humans to even fight back. When everyone becomes desperate and loses hope, Team Dai-Gurren members reunite to stand up once again!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tetsuya Kakihara
Simon (voice)
Yukari Fukui
Nia Teppelin (voice)
Marina Inoue
Yoko Littner (voice)
Katsuyuki Konishi
Kamina (voice)
Masaya Onosaka
Leeron Littner (voice)
Mitsuki Saiga
Rossiu Adai (voice)
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Viral (voice)
Shizuka Itoh
Boota (voice) / Darry Adai (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi
Writers: Hiroyuki Imaishi, Kazuki Nakashima, Kazuki Nakashima
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi, shot by Toyonori Yamada. 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 Junichi Uematsu 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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Tetsuya Kakihara and Yukari Fukui and Marina Inoue carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1422651 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hiroyuki Imaishi directs. Toyonori Yamada behind the camera. Taku Iwasaki scores. Junichi Uematsu cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Part of the "Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi, shot by Toyonori Yamada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Taku Iwasaki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Junichi Uematsu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tetsuya Kakihara and Yukari Fukui and Marina Inoue carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1422651 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "dystopia", "mecha", "giant robot", "super power".
9Released under 14 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Toyonori Yamada
Original score: Taku Iwasaki
Editing: Junichi Uematsu
Runtime: 126 min · 2h 6m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars (2009)

Part of

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Collection

Two teenagers, Simon and Kamina, who live in a subterranean village wish to go to the surface and maybe someday reach the heavens.

Also by

Hiroyuki Imaishi

Trailers & featurettes

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Production companies

Who made it

GAINAX
JP
Aniplex
JP
KADOKAWA Shoten
JP
TV Tokyo
JP
dentsu
JP
KO
Konami Digital Entertainment
JP

Key crew

Art DirectionYuka Hirama
Color DesignerHarumi Takahoshi
Sound DirectorToru Nakano
Co-ProducerHiromi Wakabayashi
ProducerYasuhiro Takeda
Assistant DirectorMasahiko Otsuka
Storyboard ArtistHiroyuki Imaishi
Animation DirectorAtsushi Nishigori
Key AnimationYoshihiko Umakoshi
Key AnimationShingo Natsume
Key AnimationSatoshi Yamaguchi
Key AnimationYuka Shibata
Key AnimationYusuke Yoshigaki
Key AnimationKouichi Motomura
Animation DirectorHiroyuki Imaishi
Key AnimationYoh Yoshinari
Key AnimationSushio
Key AnimationRyoji Masuyama
Key AnimationShoko Nakamura
Key AnimationNozomi Goto
Key AnimationTadashi Hiramatsu
Key AnimationShoko Nishigaki
Key AnimationKenichi Yoshida
Key AnimationTakashi Mukoda

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

dystopia
mecha
giant robot
super power
edited from tv series
anime
super robot
based on anime

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical2024-01-23

Also known as

International titles

天元突破グレンラガン螺巌編JP
Sfondamento Dei Cieli Gurren Lagann - The Movie II - The Lights in the Sky are StarsIT
劇場版天元突破グレンラガン螺巌篇JP
Gekijouban Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Lagann HenJP
Gurren Lagann The Movie 2 : The Lights in the Sky are StarsFR
Gurren Lagann - The Lights in the Sky are StarsCH
劇場版天元突破紅蓮螺巖螺巖篇TW
Gurren Lagann: Las luces en el cielo son estrellasES
טנגן טופה גורן לאגאן: כל האורות בשמיים הינם כוכביםIL
天元突破红莲螺岩剧场版之螺岩篇CN
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Lagann-henJP
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-henJP
Gurren Lagann: The Lights in the Sky Are StarsUS
The Lights in the Sky Are StarsUS