The Sky Crawlers
スカイ・クロラ
Synopsis
Youngsters called Kildren, who are destined to live eternally in their adolescence. The Kildren are conscious that every day could be the last, because they fight a war as entertainment, organized and operated by adults. But as they embrace the reality they are faced with, they live their day-to-day lives to the full.
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The Sky Crawlers (2008) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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Top Cast
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Rinko Kikuchi
Suito Kusanagi (voice)
Ryo Kase
Yuichi Kannami (voice)
Shosuke Tanihara
Naofumi Tokino (voice)
Megumi Yamaguchi
Mizuki Kusanagi (voice)
Daisuke Hirakawa
Aizu Yudagawa (voice)
Takuma Takewaka
Uroyuki Shinoda (voice)
Mugihito
Kyoku Yama (voice)
Hochu Otsuka
Honda (voice)
Mabuki Ando
Fooco (voice)
Fumie Mizusawa
Call Girl (voice)
Naoto Takenaka
Bar Owner (voice)
Mako Hyodo
Kusmi (voice)
Hiro Shimono
Pilot (voice)
Keisuke Oda
Pilot (voice)
Ooki Sugiyama
Pilot (voice)
Tomomi Watanabe
Call Girl (voice)
Kenichi Mochizuki
Mechanic (voice)
Chiaki Kuriyama
Midori Mitsuya (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Helsinki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 2, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 12, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mamoru Oshii
- Screenplay & Story
- Chihiro Ito
- Original Score
- Kenji Kawai
- Original Title
- スカイ・クロラ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- Production I.G, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Polygon Pictures, Warner Bros. Japan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mamoru Oshii
Chihiro Ito, Hiroshi Mori
Kenji Kawai
Tomohiko Ishii, Mitsuhisa Ishikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Mamoru Oshii
Director
Kenji Kawai
Original Music Composer
Chihiro Ito
Screenplay
Tomohiko Ishii
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sky Crawlers
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What is The Sky Crawlers about?
Youngsters called Kildren, who are destined to live eternally in their adolescence. The Kildren are conscious that every day could be the last, because they fight a war as entertainment, organized and operated by adults. But as they embrace the reality they are faced with, they live their day-to-day lives to the full.
Who directed The Sky Crawlers?
The Sky Crawlers was directed by Mamoru Oshii.
Who stars in The Sky Crawlers?
The principal cast of The Sky Crawlers includes Rinko Kikuchi, Ryo Kase, Shosuke Tanihara, Megumi Yamaguchi, Daisuke Hirakawa.
When was The Sky Crawlers released and how long is it?
The Sky Crawlers was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sky Crawlers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sky Crawlers was composed by Kenji Kawai.
Is The Sky Crawlers based on a book or true story?
The Sky Crawlers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hiroshi Mori".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sky Crawlers?
The Sky Crawlers holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).