Obatarian
Synopsis
The pejorative word obatalian is a pun between the Japanese word obaasan (old lady) and the English word battalion. Obatalian are known to always enter a train running as fast as they can, bumping others people in order to catch a free seat before the others. They haggle things that aren't normally haggled like grocery store produce. They are fearless and pitiless, just like a battalion of barbarians. This anime is follows 6 stories of one such Obatalian and her wake of destruction.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tetsuro Amino
- Screenplay & Story
- Shunichi Yukimuro, Shōji Tonoike, Toshiki Inoue
- Original Score
- Kohei Tanaka
- Original Title
- Obatarian
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- SUNRISE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsuro Amino
Shunichi Yukimuro, Shōji Tonoike, Toshiki Inoue, Katsuhiko Hotta
Kohei Tanaka
Shuichi Ito
Morihiro Kato, Masuo Ueda
Department Leadership Roster
Tetsuro Amino
Director
Shunichi Yukimuro
Screenplay
Shōji Tonoike
Screenplay
Toshiki Inoue
Screenplay
Morihiro Kato
Producer
Kohei Tanaka
Original Music Composer
Masuo Ueda
Producer
Shuichi Ito
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Obatarian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Obatarian
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Obatarian about?
The pejorative word obatalian is a pun between the Japanese word obaasan (old lady) and the English word battalion. Obatalian are known to always enter a train running as fast as they can, bumping others people in order to catch a free seat before the others. They haggle things that aren't normally haggled like grocery store produce. They are fearless and pitiless, just like a battalion of barbarians. This anime is follows 6 stories of one such Obatalian and her wake of destruction.
Who directed Obatarian?
Obatarian was directed by Tetsuro Amino.
Who stars in Obatarian?
The principal cast of Obatarian includes Kazuyo Aoki, Ryo Horikawa, Saburo Kamei, Tomie Kataoka.
When was Obatarian released and how long is it?
Obatarian was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Obatarian?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Obatarian was composed by Kohei Tanaka.