Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness

1998 1h 27m JA

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★7.7TMDB · 19★6.5IMDB · 350

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Synopsis

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Two years have passed since the Great War. Akito and Yurika have vanished. The Jovians and the Earthlings have joined forces and Ruri is now captain of Nadesico B. As the popularity of Boson Jumping grows, a vast transportation network has been developed. Dubbed the Hisago Plan, this network of Chulip portals holds the answers to the mysteries behind Bose particles and their power. If those secrets should fall into the wrong hands, it could mean big trouble. And big trouble there is. A Martian splinter group has launched an offensive, leaving the United Forces befuddled and desperate. So much so, in fact, that the former crew of the Nadesico is called back to active duty for a special unsanctioned mission-to save us all. Does this menagerie of misfits have what it takes? Who will win the race for the Boson technology? And what the heck happened to Akito and Yurika?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yuji Ueda
Akito Tenkawa (voice)
Houko Kuwashima
Yurika Misumaru (voice)
Omi Minami
Ruri Hoshino (voice)
Naoko Takano
Megumi Reinard (voice)
Maya Okamoto
Haruka Minato (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Jun Aoi (voice)
Chisa Yokoyama
Ryoko Subaru (voice)
Shiho Kikuchi
Hikaru Amano (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tatsuo Sato
Writers: Tatsuo Sato, Tatsuo Sato
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tatsuo Sato, shot by Akio Kanazawa. 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 Takayuki Hattori. 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 Matsumura 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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Yuji Ueda and Houko Kuwashima and Omi Minami carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0407924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Tatsuo Sato directs. Akio Kanazawa behind the camera. Takayuki Hattori scores. Masahiro Matsumura cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Tatsuo Sato, shot by Akio Kanazawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Takayuki Hattori. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Masahiro Matsumura shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Yuji Ueda and Houko Kuwashima and Omi Minami carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0407924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Akio Kanazawa
Original score: Takayuki Hattori
Editing: Masahiro Matsumura
Runtime: 87 min · 1h 27m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness (1998)
IMDB rating: 6.5/10 · 350 votes
MPAA: TV-14