EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

"The true form of "Evangelion: Death.""

1998 1h 9m JA

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 126

AnimationScience FictionActionDrama

Synopsis

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A highly experimental film presenting a story out of chronological order taking place 15 years after a near-apocalyptic catastrophe, about four traumatized 14 year olds who are tasked with piloting massive humanoid decisive weapons called Evangelion, the psychologically maladjusted adults who handle and command them, and the events and forces that affect them or which they take part in as they engage massive hostile invaders known as "Angels."

“The true form of "Evangelion: Death."”

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Cast

Megumi Ogata
Shinji Ikari (voice)
Kotono Mitsuishi
Misato Katsuragi (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Rei Ayanami (voice)
Yuko Miyamura
Asuka Langley Soryu (voice)
Akira Ishida
Kaworu Nagisa (voice)
Fumihiko Tachiki
Gendo Ikari (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Ryoji Kaji (voice)
Motomu Kiyokawa
Kozo Fuyutsuki (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Masayuki
Writers: Akio Satsukawa, Hideaki Anno, Akio Satsukawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 69-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Neon Genesis Evangelion Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Masayuki, shot by Hisao Shirai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Masayuki 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 Ogata and Kotono Mitsuishi and Megumi Hayashibara carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The true form of "Evangelion: Death."".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt28717062 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Masayuki directs. Hisao Shirai behind the camera. Masayuki cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 69-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Neon Genesis Evangelion Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Masayuki, shot by Hisao Shirai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Masayuki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Megumi Ogata and Kotono Mitsuishi and Megumi Hayashibara carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The true form of "Evangelion: Death."".
8IMDB entry: tt28717062 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Hisao Shirai
Editing: Masayuki
Runtime: 69 min · 1h 9m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998)

Part of

Neon Genesis Evangelion Collection

A series of Japanese animated films in the original series Neon Genesis Evangelion. They serve as both a recap of series and an alternate ending to replace the last two episodes from the series.