Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked

1982 1h 38m JA

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7.9

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★7.9TMDB · 16

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Synopsis

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The epic conclusion to the Ideon saga, featuring what was meant to be the final 5 episodes of the TV series. The Solo Ship and its crew continue their intense battle with the Buff Clan leading to a final battle that will determine the fate of all life in the universe. This movie was the second part of a double feature along with "The Ideon: A Contact".

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yoku Shioya
Cosmo (voice)
Keiko Toda
Karala (voice)
Hideyuki Tanaka
Bes (voice)
Fuyumi Shiraishi
Kasha (voice)
Yo Inoue
Sheryl (voice)
Eiko Yamada
Lotta (voice)
Keiko Yokozawa
Lin (voice)
Rumiko Ukai
Kitty Kitten (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yoshiyuki Tomino
Writers: Kenichi Matsuzaki, Sukehiro Tomita, Hiroyasu Yamaura
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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

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CINEMA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, shot by Toshiaki Okaseri. 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 Koichi Sugiyama. 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 Tomoaki Tsurubuchi 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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Yoku Shioya and Keiko Toda and Hideyuki Tanaka carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1015980 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Yoshiyuki Tomino directs. Toshiaki Okaseri behind the camera. Koichi Sugiyama scores. Tomoaki Tsurubuchi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

144 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "IDEON Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, shot by Toshiaki Okaseri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Koichi Sugiyama. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tomoaki Tsurubuchi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Yoku Shioya and Keiko Toda and Hideyuki Tanaka carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1015980 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Toshiaki Okaseri
Original score: Koichi Sugiyama
Editing: Tomoaki Tsurubuchi
Runtime: 98 min · 1h 38m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked (1982)

Part of

IDEON Collection

Humanity's pursuit of knowledge leads them to the planet Solo, where they find mysterious remains of a long dead alien civilization, including the 3 part super robot 'Ideon', and a powerful warship. Using these, the Earthlings sent to investigate the ruins defend themselves in their constant conflicts against powerful aliens called the Buff Clan, who are in pursuit of 'Ide', the mysterious energy that powers the Ideon.