Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova DC-

2015 1h 45m JA

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 18

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Synopsis

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Recap of the Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova TV series, with approximately 40 minutes of new material. By 2039, global warming had caused sea levels to rise and large amount of territory to be lost. As though in response, a mysterious group of warships clad in mist, "the Fleet of Mist," appeared in every corner of the ocean, and began attacking human ships. In spite of humanity mustering all their strength, they were utterly defeated by the Mist's overwhelming force. All of humanity's trade routes were blockaded by the Fleet of Mist, their political economy was destroyed, and the human race was steadily beaten down. Seven years later, the Fleet of Mist's submarine I-401 appears before cadet Gunzo Chihaya. The humanoid life form that pilots the sub, who should be their enemy, is instead offering her services to mankind.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kazuyuki Okitsu
Gunzou Chihaya (voice)
Mai Fuchigami
Iona (voice)
Manami Numakura
Takao (voice)
Suzuko Mimori
Ashigara (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Shouzou Chihaya (voice)
Hiromi Igarashi
Haguro (voice)
Hibiku Yamamura
Haruna (voice)
Mao Ichimichi
Hiei (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Seiji Kishi
Writers: Shigeru Morita, Makoto Uezu, Chabo Higurashi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Arpeggio of Blue Steel Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Seiji Kishi, shot by Daisuke Okumura. 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 Masato Kouda. 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 Kiyoshi Hirose 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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Kazuyuki Okitsu and Mai Fuchigami and Manami Numakura carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4219304 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Seiji Kishi directs. Daisuke Okumura behind the camera. Masato Kouda scores. Kiyoshi Hirose cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Part of the "Arpeggio of Blue Steel Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Seiji Kishi, shot by Daisuke Okumura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Masato Kouda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kiyoshi Hirose shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kazuyuki Okitsu and Mai Fuchigami and Manami Numakura carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4219304 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.