Goku II: Midnight Eye
MIDNIGHT EYE ゴクウII
Synopsis
Goku, the lone wolf private detective is back, contracted by Yoshiko, a mysterious, beautiful and very afraid woman, to find and save her brother, Ryu. Will Goku be able to protect Yoshiko from her step father's soldiers long enough to find her brother? Meanwhile Ryu, the unfortunate subject of a military experiment gone bad, leaves a trail of bodies behind him and has no intention of being found or saved by anyone. Will Goku have to kill the man he is supposed to save? Will even his omniscient cybernetic eye and sceptre be enough to help him defeat this indestructible killing machine?
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Juji Matsuda
Goku Furinji (voice)
Kiyoshi Kobayashi
Zenzō Kadoma (voice)
Issei Futamata
Isozaki (voice)
Daisuke Gori
Ryuu Kadoma (voice)
Toshiko Fujita
Ryoko Kadoma (voice)
Kazumi Tanaka
Special Agent (voice)
Kimie Hantani
Girl (voice)
Koji Totani
Gang leader (voice)
Masato Hirano
Surveillance Man (voice)
Takeshi Aono
Wong (voice)
Yoshio Kawai
Gang member (voice)
Yumi Touma
Naomi (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 24, 1996
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshiaki Kawajiri
- Screenplay & Story
- Buichi Terasawa
- Original Score
- Yukihide Takekawa, Kazuhiko Toyama
- Original Title
- MIDNIGHT EYE ゴクウII
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- Toei Animation, Madhouse
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Buichi Terasawa
Yukihide Takekawa, Kazuhiko Toyama
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Director
Buichi Terasawa
Screenplay
Yukihide Takekawa
Original Music Composer
Kazuhiko Toyama
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Goku II: Midnight Eye
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Goku II: Midnight Eye about?
Goku, the lone wolf private detective is back, contracted by Yoshiko, a mysterious, beautiful and very afraid woman, to find and save her brother, Ryu. Will Goku be able to protect Yoshiko from her step father's soldiers long enough to find her brother? Meanwhile Ryu, the unfortunate subject of a military experiment gone bad, leaves a trail of bodies behind him and has no intention of being found or saved by anyone. Will Goku have to kill the man he is supposed to save? Will even his omniscient cybernetic eye and sceptre be enough to help him defeat this indestructible killing machine?
Who directed Goku II: Midnight Eye?
Goku II: Midnight Eye was directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri.
Who stars in Goku II: Midnight Eye?
The principal cast of Goku II: Midnight Eye includes Juji Matsuda, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Issei Futamata, Daisuke Gori, Toshiko Fujita.
When was Goku II: Midnight Eye released and how long is it?
Goku II: Midnight Eye was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Goku II: Midnight Eye?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Goku II: Midnight Eye was composed by Yukihide Takekawa, Kazuhiko Toyama.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Goku II: Midnight Eye?
Goku II: Midnight Eye holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+.