The Eternal Zero
永遠の0
“Find life in the sky.”
Synopsis
A brother and sister learn their biological grandfather was a kamikaze pilot who died during World War II. During their research into his life, they get conflicting accounts from his former comrades about his character and how he joined his squadron.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Eternal Zero 2013 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-01
Top Cast
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Junichi Okada
Kyuzo Miyabe
Haruma Miura
Kentaro Saeki
Mao Inoue
Matsuno
Isao Natsuyagi
Kenichiro
Jun Fubuki
Sayako
Kazue Fukiishi
Keiko Saeki
Hirofumi Arai
Kageura
Gaku Hamada
Isaki
Yuki Furukawa
Saeki's Friend
Tatsuya Ueda
Koyama
Shota Sometani
Oishi
Takahiro Miura
Takeda
Miho Nakanishi
Tetsuya Nakanishi
Officer of Kanoya base
Min Tanaka
Gaku Yamamoto
Mikijiro Hira
Isao Hashizume
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 15, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$84.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Yamazaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Takashi Yamazaki, Tamio Hayashi
- Original Score
- Naoki Sato
- Original Title
- 永遠の0
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Worldwide Gross
- $84.5M
- Production Studios
- Amuse Soft Entertainment, TOHO, Shirogumi, Robot Communications, AMUSE, dentsu, Shuji Abe Office, J Storm, Ohta Publishing, Kodansha, Futabasha, The Asahi Shimbun, NIKKEI, KDDI, Tokyo FM, Nippan Group Holdings, GYAO, Chunichi Shimbun, THE NISHINIPPON SHIMBUN
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Yamazaki
Takashi Yamazaki, Tamio Hayashi, Naoki Hyakuta
Naoki Sato
Kōzō Shibazaki
Ryuji Miyajima
Minami Ichikawa, Tatsuro Hatanaka, Shuji Abe, Chikahiro Ando, Hitoshi Endo
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Yamazaki
Director
Minami Ichikawa
Producer
Tatsuro Hatanaka
Producer
Shuji Abe
Producer
Chikahiro Ando
Producer
Hitoshi Endo
Producer
Ryûhei Tsutsui
Producer
Taichi Ueda
Producer
Kōzō Shibazaki
Director of Photography
Ryuji Miyajima
Editor
Anri Jojo
Production Design
Takashi Yamazaki
Visual Effects Supervisor
Naoki Sato
Original Music Composer
Manabu Endou
Producer
Keichiiro Moriya
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eternal Zero
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Eternal Zero about?
A brother and sister learn their biological grandfather was a kamikaze pilot who died during World War II. During their research into his life, they get conflicting accounts from his former comrades about his character and how he joined his squadron.
Who directed The Eternal Zero?
The Eternal Zero was directed by Takashi Yamazaki.
Who stars in The Eternal Zero?
The principal cast of The Eternal Zero includes Junichi Okada, Haruma Miura, Mao Inoue, Isao Natsuyagi, Jun Fubuki.
When was The Eternal Zero released and how long is it?
The Eternal Zero was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
How much did The Eternal Zero make at the box office?
The Eternal Zero grossed $84.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Eternal Zero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Eternal Zero was composed by Naoki Sato.
Is The Eternal Zero based on a book or true story?
The Eternal Zero is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Naoki Hyakuta".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Eternal Zero?
The Eternal Zero holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).