Spriggan
スプリガン
“It's the END of our world.. and the BEGINNING of the next!”
Synopsis
An elite superhuman agent must stop a foreign military unit from seizing control of an ancient artifact that holds the key to ultimate power.
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Spriggan Trailer HD (1998 Anime)
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-18
Top Cast
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Showtaro Morikubo
Yu Ominae (voice)
Ken Shiroyama
Dr. Meisel (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Jean Jacquemonde (voice)
Katsumi Suzuki
Little Boy (voice)
Sakiko Tamagawa
Margaret (voice)
Kinryu Arimoto
Yamamoto (voice)
Ryuji Aigase
Colonel McDougal (voice)
Kenji Takano
Fat Man (voice)
Hiroshi Matsumoto
Manager (voice)
Ikumi Kimura
Stewardess (voice)
Kenichi Sakaguchi
N.C.O (voice)
Masaaki Yajima
Narrator (voice)
Masaki Aizawa
Excavation Research Agent (voice)
Masashi Muta
COSMOS Yu (voice)
Takashi Yoshida
Announcer (voice)
Naoki Makishima
Tanaka (voice)
Yoshito Ishinami
General (voice)
Cho
Aide-de-camp (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Future Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 12, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 23, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hirotsugu Kawasaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasutaka Itô, Ryoji Minagawa, Katsuhiro Otomo, Hirotsugu Kawasaki, Hiroshi Takashige
- Original Score
- Kuniaki Haishima
- Original Title
- スプリガン
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Worldwide Gross
- $26K
- Production Studios
- TBS, Bandai Visual, STUDIO4℃, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hirotsugu Kawasaki
Yasutaka Itô, Ryoji Minagawa, Katsuhiro Otomo, Hirotsugu Kawasaki, Hiroshi Takashige
Kuniaki Haishima
Hisao Shirai
Hiroo Takimoto, Yasuo Takimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Yasutaka Itô
Writer
Kuniaki Haishima
Original Music Composer
Hisao Shirai
Director of Photography
Hirotsugu Kawasaki
Writer
Hirotsugu Kawasaki
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spriggan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spriggan about?
An elite superhuman agent must stop a foreign military unit from seizing control of an ancient artifact that holds the key to ultimate power.
Who directed Spriggan?
Spriggan was directed by Hirotsugu Kawasaki.
Who stars in Spriggan?
The principal cast of Spriggan includes Showtaro Morikubo, Ken Shiroyama, Takehito Koyasu, Katsumi Suzuki, Sakiko Tamagawa.
When was Spriggan released and how long is it?
Spriggan was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
How much did Spriggan make at the box office?
Spriggan grossed $26K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Spriggan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spriggan was composed by Kuniaki Haishima.
Is Spriggan based on a book or true story?
Spriggan is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Ryoji Minagawa", Comic Book: "Hiroshi Takashige".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Spriggan?
Spriggan holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).