Cipher
CIPHER
Synopsis
Two brothers are in the spotlight: one a movie star making a football movie, the other a musician who occasionally goes to school (to cover for his sibling). What will destiny bring them?
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Cipher the Video HD (Waifu2x 1080p)
Type: Clip • Published 2019-04-09
Top Cast
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Jay Kabira
Siva / Cipher (Sean) (voice)
Elly Narita
Elly (voice)
Mark Helgesen
Eric Laurence (Mose. Director) / FM Radio Announcer / TV CM Male Narrator (voice)
Jennifer Watt
Isabelle Jones (Chirstine) / Girl (voice)
Eugene Nomura
Fred Williams (Jeff) / Man B (voice)
Lisa Patrick
Gingerman for CM / Young Girl (voice)
Yuko Yunokawa
Interviewer I / FM Radio DJ / TV CM Female Narrator / Old Woman (voice)
Yoko Narahashi
Interviewer II
Hidekazu Nakamura
Male Narrator / Teammate (voice)
Derek Siler
Male Announcer / Man A / Teammate (voice)
Yoko Utsumi
Yoko for Mescaline Drive
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 3, 1989
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tsuneo Tominaga
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuko Sakurai, Machiko Kondo
- Original Title
- CIPHER
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 41m
- Production Studios
- Magic Bus, Victor Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tsuneo Tominaga
Yuko Sakurai, Machiko Kondo, Minako Narita, Yoko Narahashi
Motoaki Ikegami
Harutoshi Ogata
Satoshi Dezaki, Isamu Senda
Department Leadership Roster
Satoshi Dezaki
Producer
Tsuneo Tominaga
Director
Motoaki Ikegami
Director of Photography
Yuko Sakurai
Screenplay
Harutoshi Ogata
Editor
Machiko Kondo
Screenplay
Isamu Senda
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cipher
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What is Cipher about?
Two brothers are in the spotlight: one a movie star making a football movie, the other a musician who occasionally goes to school (to cover for his sibling). What will destiny bring them?
Who directed Cipher?
Cipher was directed by Tsuneo Tominaga.
Who stars in Cipher?
The principal cast of Cipher includes Jay Kabira, Elly Narita, Mark Helgesen, Jennifer Watt, Eugene Nomura.
When was Cipher released and how long is it?
Cipher was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 41m.