Bremen 4: Angels in Hell

1981 1h 30m JA

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5.2

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★5.2TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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Cat Coda, donkey Largo, dog Allegro, and hen Minuet are transformed from animals to people with alien technology to form a musical group, the Bremen 4. But when invading forces led by Colonel Presto are slaughtering their peaceful village, the musicians must band together and spread a message of peace with music, might, and a little bit of underground anti-fascist guerrilla warfare.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hiroya Ishimaru
Alegro (voice)
Mari Okamoto
Coda (voice)
Kei Tomiyama
Largo (voice)
Hisako Kyoda
Minuet (voice)
Nachi Nozawa
Black Jack (voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
General Presto (voice)
Kazuko Yanaga
Rondo (voice)
Kosei Tomita
Adagio (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hiroshi Sasagawa
Writers: Osamu Tezuka, Osamu Tezuka
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "24 Hour Television Specials" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Yasuo Higuchi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kazuo Inoue 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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Hiroya Ishimaru and Mari Okamoto and Kei Tomiyama carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5865422 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hiroshi Sasagawa directs. Yasuo Higuchi scores. Kazuo Inoue cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
245 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "24 Hour Television Specials" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Original score by Yasuo Higuchi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kazuo Inoue shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Hiroya Ishimaru and Mari Okamoto and Kei Tomiyama carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5865422 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.