Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell

"The end of triangle"

2011 1h 55m JA

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★7.0TMDB · 20

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Synopsis

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Picking up from where the previous movie left off, Ranka's star career flourishes while Sheryl's health rapidly deteriorates after collapsing during a live performance. At the same time, separate factions are maneuvering behind the scenes seeking to control the Vajra horde by utilizing the singing abilities of the two songstresses. As the entire Macross Frontier fleet begins to wage its final war on the Vajra, Alto finally makes a choice between Ranka and Sheryl.

“The end of triangle”

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Cast

Megumi Nakajima
Ranka Lee (voice)
Aya Endo
Sheryl Nome (voice)
Yuichi Nakamura
Alto Saotome (voice)
Hiroshi Kamiya
Mikhail Blanc (voice)
Aya Hirano
Mena Roshan (voice)
Katsuyuki Konishi
Ozma Lee (voice)
Sanae Kobayashi
Catherine Glass (voice)
Kikuko Inoue
Grace O'Connor (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shoji Kawamori
Writers: Shoji Kawamori, Shoji Kawamori, Hiroyuki Yoshino
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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CINEMA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shoji Kawamori, shot by Itsurou Sasakura. 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 Yoko Kanno. 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 Go Sadamatsu 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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Megumi Nakajima and Aya Endo and Yuichi Nakamura carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The end of triangle".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1566528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shoji Kawamori directs. Itsurou Sasakura behind the camera. Yoko Kanno scores. Go Sadamatsu cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Part of the "Macross Frontier Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Shoji Kawamori, shot by Itsurou Sasakura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Yoko Kanno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Go Sadamatsu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Megumi Nakajima and Aya Endo and Yuichi Nakamura carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The end of triangle".
8IMDB entry: tt1566528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Released under 19 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Itsurou Sasakura
Original score: Yoko Kanno
Editing: Go Sadamatsu
Runtime: 115 min · 1h 55m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell (2011)

Awards

Animation Kobe Theatrical Film Award

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Part of

Macross Frontier Collection

Macross Frontier is the story of a human space colony fleet trying to find a habitable planet near the center of the Milky Way. These films branch off from the anime television series.