Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage
大雪海のカイナ ほしのけんじゃ
Synopsis
Kaina returns to the icy Canopy, unsure of what he should do next. He and Ririha have brought peace to Atland and Valghia through an alliance. Now supplies run low, and the people need answers. Kaina, Ririha, and their small party set out to cross the snow in search of the great orbital spire tree. This is the first step to saving their people. Join Kaina on an expedition to save mankind!
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Official Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-03-22
Top Cast
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Yoshimasa Hosoya
Kaina (voice)
Rie Takahashi
Ririha (voice)
Ayumu Murase
Yaona (voice)
Maaya Sakamoto
Amelothée (voice)
Katsuyuki Konishi
Orinoga (voice)
Tomokazu Sugita
Ngapoge (voice)
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Hundergil (voice)
Kenyu Horiuchi
Haresora (voice)
Natsuki Hanae
Byozan (voice)
Kentaro Kumagai
Noze (voice)
Sayaka Ohara
Mulnota (voice)
Sumire Morohoshi
Chiru (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Annecy International Animation Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 21, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroaki Ando
- Screenplay & Story
- Sadayuki Murai, Tetsuya Yamada
- Original Score
- Kohta Yamamoto, Misaki Umase
- Original Title
- 大雪海のカイナ ほしのけんじゃ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Polygon Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroaki Ando
Sadayuki Murai, Tetsuya Yamada, Tsutomu Nihei
Kohta Yamamoto, Misaki Umase
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroaki Ando
Director
Sadayuki Murai
Screenplay
Tetsuya Yamada
Screenplay
Kohta Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
Misaki Umase
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage
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What is Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage about?
Kaina returns to the icy Canopy, unsure of what he should do next. He and Ririha have brought peace to Atland and Valghia through an alliance. Now supplies run low, and the people need answers. Kaina, Ririha, and their small party set out to cross the snow in search of the great orbital spire tree. This is the first step to saving their people. Join Kaina on an expedition to save mankind!
Who directed Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage?
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage was directed by Hiroaki Ando.
Who stars in Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage?
The principal cast of Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage includes Yoshimasa Hosoya, Rie Takahashi, Ayumu Murase, Maaya Sakamoto, Katsuyuki Konishi.
When was Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage released and how long is it?
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage was composed by Kohta Yamamoto, Misaki Umase.
Is Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage based on a book or true story?
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Tsutomu Nihei".