Dead Heat
デッドヒート
“Drive to win. Blow away the competition. Stay true to yourself.”
Synopsis
Formula X racer Makoto is willing to do almost whatever it takes to get to the top, and victory at the upcoming Open Cup could propel his loyal crew to international racing glory. A new engine from a mysterious benefactor gives his mech a much-needed edge — but they soon find out victory only comes to those who keep their underdog spirit.
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Dead Heat OVA (1987)
Type: Featurette • Published 2024-11-18
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshifumi Kawase
- Screenplay & Story
- Akinori Endo
- Original Score
- Kohei Tanaka
- Original Title
- デッドヒート
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 31m
- Production Studios
- SUNRISE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshifumi Kawase
Akinori Endo, Toshifumi Kawase
Kohei Tanaka
Katsuji Misawa
Kazuo Inoue
Kenji Uchida, Shigeaki Komatsu, Yasumasa Fukushima, Makoto Hasegawa
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Uchida
Producer
Shigeaki Komatsu
Producer
Toshifumi Kawase
Director
Akinori Endo
Screenplay
Katsuji Misawa
Director of Photography
Kazuo Inoue
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Heat
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What is Dead Heat about?
Formula X racer Makoto is willing to do almost whatever it takes to get to the top, and victory at the upcoming Open Cup could propel his loyal crew to international racing glory. A new engine from a mysterious benefactor gives his mech a much-needed edge — but they soon find out victory only comes to those who keep their underdog spirit.
Who directed Dead Heat?
Dead Heat was directed by Toshifumi Kawase.
Who stars in Dead Heat?
The principal cast of Dead Heat includes Kazuki Yao, Hochu Otsuka, Kazuyuki Sogabe, Masako Katsuki, Ryusuke Oobayashi.
When was Dead Heat released and how long is it?
Dead Heat was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Dead Heat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead Heat was composed by Kohei Tanaka.