Sakura Wars: The Movie
サクラ大戦 活動写真
Synopsis
Following in the aftermath of a terrible Demon-Human war, turn of the century Japan is preparing a new fighting force in case the demons decide to return. A squadron of giant robots are built to be controlled by the spirit of the pilot, but it is discovered that the only people with sufficient spirit are young women. After recruiting a team of youths from around the world, the Japanese government decides to keep them a secret by disguising them as a theater troupe, thus requiring them to spend as much time memorizing Shakespeare as they do on military training.
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Sakura Wars: The Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-01
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Chisa Yokoyama
Sakura Shinguji (voice)
Michie Tomizawa
Sumire Kanzaki (voice)
Urara Takano
Maria Tachibana (voice)
Kumiko Nishihara
Iris Chateaubriand (voice)
Yuriko Fuchizaki
Kouran Li (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka
Kanna Kirishima (voice)
Kazue Ikura
Leni Milchstrasse (voice)
Maya Okamoto
Orihime Soletta (voice)
Akiko Kuno
Ratchet Altair (voice)
Akemi Okamura
Kasumi Fujii (voice)
Masaru Ikeda
Ikki Yoneda (voice)
Akio Suyama
Ichiro Ogami (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Yuichi Kayama (voice)
Daisuke Gori
Yokihiko Ota (voice)
Keiji Fujiwara
Haruyoshi Tanuma (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Brent Furlong (voice)
Keiichi Nanba
Patrick Hamilton (voice)
Ai Orikasa
Ayame Fujieda (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 9, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitsuru Hongo
- Screenplay & Story
- Oji Hiroi, Nobuhisa Terado, Hiroyuki Nishimura, Mitsuru Hongo
- Original Score
- Kohei Tanaka
- Original Title
- サクラ大戦 活動写真
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Toei Animation, IMAGICA, Rentrak Japan, Production I.G, KADOKAWA Shoten, SEGA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitsuru Hongo
Oji Hiroi, Nobuhisa Terado, Hiroyuki Nishimura, Mitsuru Hongo
Kohei Tanaka
Koji Tanaka
Junichi Uematsu
Tetsuo Uchida, Toshimichi Otsuki
Department Leadership Roster
Mitsuru Hongo
Director
Oji Hiroi
Screenplay
Junichi Uematsu
Editor
Koji Tanaka
Director of Photography
Nobuhisa Terado
Screenplay
Hiroyuki Nishimura
Screenplay
Mitsuru Hongo
Screenplay
Tetsuo Uchida
Producer
Kohei Tanaka
Original Music Composer
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Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
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What is Sakura Wars: The Movie about?
Following in the aftermath of a terrible Demon-Human war, turn of the century Japan is preparing a new fighting force in case the demons decide to return. A squadron of giant robots are built to be controlled by the spirit of the pilot, but it is discovered that the only people with sufficient spirit are young women. After recruiting a team of youths from around the world, the Japanese government decides to keep them a secret by disguising them as a theater troupe, thus requiring them to spend as much time memorizing Shakespeare as they do on military training.
Who directed Sakura Wars: The Movie?
Sakura Wars: The Movie was directed by Mitsuru Hongo.
Who stars in Sakura Wars: The Movie?
The principal cast of Sakura Wars: The Movie includes Chisa Yokoyama, Michie Tomizawa, Urara Takano, Kumiko Nishihara, Yuriko Fuchizaki.
When was Sakura Wars: The Movie released and how long is it?
Sakura Wars: The Movie was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Sakura Wars: The Movie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sakura Wars: The Movie was composed by Kohei Tanaka.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sakura Wars: The Movie?
Sakura Wars: The Movie holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.).