Memories
MEMORIES
“Three unforgettable tales from the masters of anime.”
Synopsis
Three back-to-back anime films by three different directors make up this sci-fi trilogy three years in the making.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Memories trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-05-19
Top Cast
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Tsutomu Isobe
Heinz Beckner (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Miguel Costrela (voice)
Shozo Iizuka
Ivanov (voice)
Shigeru Chiba
Aoshima (voice)
Gara Takashima
Eva Friedel (voice)
Ami Hasegawa
Emily (voice)
Hideyuki Hori
Nobuo Tanaka (voice)
Kenichi Ogata
Oomaeda (voice)
Osamu Saka
Kamata (voice)
Hisako Kyoda
Grandma (voice)
Michio Hazama
Nirasaki (voice)
Kayoko Fujii
Sakiko (voice)
Ryoichi Tanaka
General Officer (voice)
Tetsuya Iwanaga
Nobuo's Brother (voice)
Yuu Hayashi
Boy (voice)
Keaton Yamada
Father (voice)
Keiko Yamamoto
Mother (voice)
Ryuji Nakagi
Teacher (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 23, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 24, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katsuhiro Otomo, Kōji Morimoto, Tensai Okamura
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsuhiro Otomo, Satoshi Kon
- Original Score
- Yoko Kanno, Jun Miyake, Hiroyuki Nagashima
- Original Title
- MEMORIES
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Bandai Visual, Shochiku, Madhouse, Kodansha, STUDIO4℃
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katsuhiro Otomo, Kōji Morimoto, Tensai Okamura
Katsuhiro Otomo, Satoshi Kon
Yoko Kanno, Jun Miyake, Hiroyuki Nagashima
Hiroaki Edamitsu, Hitoshi Yamaguchi
Takeshi Seyama
Eiko Tanaka, Atsushi Sugita, Shoji Yakigaya, Teruo Miyahara, Yoshimasa Mizuo
Department Leadership Roster
Katsuhiro Otomo
Director
Kōji Morimoto
Director
Tensai Okamura
Director
Hiroaki Edamitsu
Director of Photography
Eiko Tanaka
Producer
Hitoshi Yamaguchi
Director of Photography
Atsushi Sugita
Producer
Yoshimasa Mizuo
Producer
Hiroaki Inoue
Producer
Fumio Samejima
Producer
Masao Maruyama
Producer
Katsuhiro Otomo
Screenplay
Satoshi Kon
Screenplay
Takeshi Seyama
Editor
Yoko Kanno
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Memories.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Memories.
Movie Collection
Letterboxd's Top 250 Animated Films
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Frequently Asked Questions About Memories
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Memories about?
Three back-to-back anime films by three different directors make up this sci-fi trilogy three years in the making.
Who directed Memories?
Memories was directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, Kōji Morimoto, Tensai Okamura.
Who stars in Memories?
The principal cast of Memories includes Tsutomu Isobe, Koichi Yamadera, Shozo Iizuka, Shigeru Chiba, Gara Takashima.
When was Memories released and how long is it?
Memories was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Memories?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Memories was composed by Yoko Kanno, Jun Miyake, Hiroyuki Nagashima.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Memories?
Memories holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).