Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)

2003 0h 11m JA

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★8.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A live-action short film following Asuka and Misato from "Evangelion" as ordinary people outside of the universe of Evangelion.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yuko Miyamura
Asuka
Kotono Mitsuishi
Misato
Megumi Hayashibara
Rei
Yuriko Yamaguchi
Ritsuko (voice)
Hideaki Anno
Shinji (voice)
Tomokazu Seki
Toji

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hideaki Anno
Writers: Hideaki Anno, Hideaki Anno
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sachiko Miki 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

CAST

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Yuko Miyamura and Kotono Mitsuishi and Megumi Hayashibara carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt22751444 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hideaki Anno directs. Hisao Shirai behind the camera. Shiro Sagisu scores. Sachiko Miki cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Hideaki Anno, shot by Hisao Shirai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Shiro Sagisu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sachiko Miki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Yuko Miyamura and Kotono Mitsuishi and Megumi Hayashibara carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt22751444 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Hisao Shirai
Original score: Shiro Sagisu
Editing: Sachiko Miki
Runtime: 11 min · 0h 11m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version) (2003)

Also by

Hideaki Anno

Production companies

Who made it

GAINAX
JP
Production I.G
JP

Key crew

Original StoryHideaki Anno
Assistant DirectorKen Ando
Assistant DirectorMasayuki
Executive ProducerHiroyuki Yamaga
EditorSachiko Miki
Assistant DirectorMasahiko Otsuka
Art DirectionHiroshi Kato
ProducerMitsuhisa Ishikawa

Release history · US

When it landed

Physical2003-06-25

Also known as

International titles

Gekijō-ban #26 Jissha Pāto (Tokubetsu Rasshu Henshū-Ban)JP
End of Evangelion: Alternate Live Action SequenceUS
Evangelion: Episode 26' Live Action CutUS
Gekijouban #26 Jissha Part - Tokubetsu Rush HenshuubanJP
Movie Version #26 Real Life Action Part - Special Rush Edited VersionUS
Evangelion: Theatrical Release #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)US
Shinseiki Evangelion: Gekijō-ban #26 Jissha Pāto (Tokubetsu Rush Henshū-ban)JP
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Release #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)US