Zorori the Naughty Hero: Heroes of Space

2015 0h 49m JA

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

AnimationAdventureComedyFamily

Synopsis

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Zorori, Ishishi, and Noshishi search for a meteor that sunk in the ocean. When under attack by octopi, Zorori accidentally launches his submarine into space and land on another planet.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Koichi Yamadera
Zorori (voice)
Rikako Aikawa
Ishishi (voice)
Motoko Kumai
Noshishi (voice)
Tomokazu Seki
Handsome Octopus (voice)
Ai Kayano
Clara (voice)
Minoru Inaba
Mumuzi (voice)
Tomoko Kaneda
Monster (voice)
Daichi Endo
Jewelry Store Owner (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tomoko Iwasaki
Writers: Mari Okada, Keigo Koyanagi, Akiko Waba
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 49-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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CINEMA

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tomoko Iwasaki, shot by Kazuhiro Sasaki. 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 Kohei Tanaka. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Editor Keiko Onodera shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Koichi Yamadera and Rikako Aikawa and Motoko Kumai carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5445028 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tomoko Iwasaki directs. Kazuhiro Sasaki behind the camera. Kohei Tanaka scores. Keiko Onodera cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 49-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Part of the "Zorori Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Tomoko Iwasaki, shot by Kazuhiro Sasaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kohei Tanaka. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Keiko Onodera shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Koichi Yamadera and Rikako Aikawa and Motoko Kumai carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt5445028 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Kazuhiro Sasaki
Original score: Kohei Tanaka
Editing: Keiko Onodera
Runtime: 49 min · 0h 49m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Zorori the Naughty Hero: Heroes of Space (2015)

Part of

Zorori Collection

Zorori is a yellow fox who wanders the world in order to fulfill his deceased mother Zororeene's last wish: become the ultimate Prankster Genius, marry with a beautiful woman and build a huge castle.