Under the Dog
“Our enemy is the light of humanity.”
Synopsis
The story takes place within Neo Tokyo in the year 2025, five years after a severe terrorist attack at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Students possessing special abilities are forced into serving an elite anti-terrorist unit created by the United Nations, fighting against threats including other ability users. If these agents fail their mission, they will be killed along with their families, who have bombs planted within their heads. One member of this covert ops unit, a Swedish girl by the name of Anthea Kallenberg, seeks to find who she really is.
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Production Budget
$878K
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Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Ando
- Screenplay & Story
- Yukinori Kitajima, Jiro Ishii, Keigo Koyanagi
- Original Score
- Kevin Penkin
- Original Title
- Under the Dog
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 38m
- Production Budget
- $878K
- Production Studios
- Creative Intelligence Arts, EM Design, Orange, Kinema Citrus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Ando
Yukinori Kitajima, Jiro Ishii, Keigo Koyanagi
Kevin Penkin
Ayumu Takahashi
Hiroaki Yura, Stuart Massie, Edmond Courtoul, Yoshiro Kataoka, Muneki Ogasawara
Department Leadership Roster
Masahiro Ando
Director
Hiroaki Yura
Producer
Kevin Penkin
Original Music Composer
Yukinori Kitajima
Screenplay
Stuart Massie
Producer
Jiro Ishii
Screenplay
Keigo Koyanagi
Screenplay
Ayumu Takahashi
Editor
Yoshiro Kataoka
Producer
Muneki Ogasawara
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Under the Dog
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What is Under the Dog about?
The story takes place within Neo Tokyo in the year 2025, five years after a severe terrorist attack at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Students possessing special abilities are forced into serving an elite anti-terrorist unit created by the United Nations, fighting against threats including other ability users. If these agents fail their mission, they will be killed along with their families, who have bombs planted within their heads. One member of this covert ops unit, a Swedish girl by the name of Anthea Kallenberg, seeks to find who she really is.
Who directed Under the Dog?
Under the Dog was directed by Masahiro Ando.
Who stars in Under the Dog?
The principal cast of Under the Dog includes Asami Seto, Rumi Okubo, Koki Uchiyama, Naomi Ohzora, Haruka Takahashi.
When was Under the Dog released and how long is it?
Under the Dog was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Under the Dog?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Under the Dog was composed by Kevin Penkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Under the Dog?
Under the Dog holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.).