Space Brothers #0

2014 1h 35m JA

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 6

AnimationDramaScience Fiction

Synopsis

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Mutta Namba's ambitions are at a disappointing standstill when his brother, Hibito, is selected to train for a coveted NASA space mission — an appointment that sets in motion events that take the brothers to the crossroads of destiny and dreams.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hiroaki Hirata
Mutta Nanba (voice)
KENN
Hibito Nanba (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Brian Jay (voice)
Kinryu Arimoto
Eddie Jay (voice)
Fumihiko Tachiki
Jason Butler (voice)
Kazuki Iio
Ebio Sakai (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka
Mayumi Nanba (Nanba's Mother) (voice)
Miyuki Sawashiro
Mutta Nanba (young) (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ayumu Watanabe
Writers: Toshimasa Ishii, Chuya Koyama
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ayumu Watanabe, shot by Masaharu Okazaki. 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 Toshiyuki Watanabe. 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 Masahiro Goto 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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Hiroaki Hirata and KENN and Akio Otsuka carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3407024 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ayumu Watanabe directs. Masaharu Okazaki behind the camera. Toshiyuki Watanabe scores. Masahiro Goto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Directed by Ayumu Watanabe, shot by Masaharu Okazaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Toshiyuki Watanabe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Masahiro Goto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hiroaki Hirata and KENN and Akio Otsuka carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt3407024 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.