Zëiram
ゼイラム
Synopsis
Teppei and Kamiya, two average joes working in the electronic services industry, stumble upon the intergalactic bounty-hunter Ilia, and her partner, the artificial intelligence named Bob. Both men are accidentally transported to the Zone, a virtual reality in which Bob has trapped Ilia's latest prey, a biological weapon named Zeiram. The Earth natives must both survive the experience and help Ilia capture Zeiram before the Zone disappears around them.
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Zeiram Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-02-09
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 5, 1994
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keita Amemiya
- Screenplay & Story
- Keita Amemiya, Hajime Matsumoto
- Original Score
- Kōichi Ōta, Shinji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- ゼイラム
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Graphical Corporation Crowd, GAGA Communications
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keita Amemiya
Keita Amemiya, Hajime Matsumoto
Kōichi Ōta, Shinji Kinoshita
Hiroshi Kidokoro
Koichi Sugisawa
Yoshinori Chiba, Koichi Sugisawa, Hiroshi Ichida, Shigeki Takeuchi
Department Leadership Roster
Keita Amemiya
Writer
Hajime Matsumoto
Writer
Kōichi Ōta
Original Music Composer
Toshio Miike
Production Design
Katsuya Terada
Costume Design
Hiroshi Ichida
Producer
Shigeki Takeuchi
Producer
Keita Amemiya
Director
Hiroshi Kidokoro
Director of Photography
Koichi Sugisawa
Editor
Makoto Yokoyama
Stunt Coordinator
Mitsuo Abe
Stunt Coordinator
Hiroshi Onodera
Visual Effects Supervisor
Shinji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
Akihiko Iguchi
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zëiram
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Zëiram about?
Teppei and Kamiya, two average joes working in the electronic services industry, stumble upon the intergalactic bounty-hunter Ilia, and her partner, the artificial intelligence named Bob. Both men are accidentally transported to the Zone, a virtual reality in which Bob has trapped Ilia's latest prey, a biological weapon named Zeiram. The Earth natives must both survive the experience and help Ilia capture Zeiram before the Zone disappears around them.
Who directed Zëiram?
Zëiram was directed by Keita Amemiya.
Who stars in Zëiram?
The principal cast of Zëiram includes Yûko Moriyama, Kunihiko Ida, Yukijiro Hotaru, Masakazu Handa, Mizuho Yoshida.
When was Zëiram released and how long is it?
Zëiram was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Zëiram?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zëiram was composed by Kōichi Ōta, Shinji Kinoshita.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Zëiram?
Zëiram holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).