Overlord: The Dark Hero

2017 1h 34m JA

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7.1

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6.9

IMDB

★7.1TMDB · 36★6.9IMDB · 243

AnimationActionAdventureFantasy

Synopsis

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Embracing his new identity and power as the fearsome overlord Ains Ooal Gown, Momonga continues to navigate the world of Yggdrasil in his quest to bring Nazarick to a new realm of glory throughout the game world.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Satoshi Hino
Ainz Ooal Gown / Momonga (voice)
Yumi Hara
Albedo (voice)
Sumire Uesaka
Shalltear Bloodfallen (voice)
Emiri Kato
Aura Bella Fiora (voice)
Yumi Uchiyama
Mare Bello Fiore (voice)
Masayuki Katou
Deimurge (voice)
Kenta Miyake
Cocytus (voice)
Asami Seto
CZ2128 Delta (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Naoyuki Ito
Writers: Yukie Sugawara
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Overlord Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Naoyuki Ito, shot by Yuki Kawashita. 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 Shuji Katayama. 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 Kashiko Kimura shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Satoshi Hino and Yumi Hara and Sumire Uesaka carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6634910 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Naoyuki Ito directs. Yuki Kawashita behind the camera. Shuji Katayama scores. Kashiko Kimura cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Part of the "Overlord Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Naoyuki Ito, shot by Yuki Kawashita. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Shuji Katayama. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kashiko Kimura shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Satoshi Hino and Yumi Hara and Sumire Uesaka carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6634910 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "magic", "supernatural", "compilation", "game".
10Released under 12 different titles around the world.