Drop Anchor
錨をなげろ
Synopsis
Motherless boy Yujin is shunned by people around him because of his weird behavior. Only Naomi, his sister-in-law, knows Yujin's secret extraordinary ability. They have feelings for each other; however, Yujin's ability turns out to be a cursed, harmful one. He leaves home with Naomi... This unique science fiction film portrays their desperate love story spanning ten years.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 10, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinju Funabiki
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinju Funabiki
- Original Title
- 錨をなげろ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo University of the Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinju Funabiki
Shinju Funabiki
Yasuyuki Sasaki
Azusa Yamazaki
Department Leadership Roster
Shinju Funabiki
Director
Shinju Funabiki
Screenplay
Koko Mitsuzuka
Production Design
Azusa Yamazaki
Editor
Yasuyuki Sasaki
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drop Anchor
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What is Drop Anchor about?
Motherless boy Yujin is shunned by people around him because of his weird behavior. Only Naomi, his sister-in-law, knows Yujin's secret extraordinary ability. They have feelings for each other; however, Yujin's ability turns out to be a cursed, harmful one. He leaves home with Naomi... This unique science fiction film portrays their desperate love story spanning ten years.
Who directed Drop Anchor?
Drop Anchor was directed by Shinju Funabiki.
Who stars in Drop Anchor?
The principal cast of Drop Anchor includes Toshiki Hirose, Yuko Araki, Masaya Adachi, Ai Higa, Hikohiko Sugiyama.
When was Drop Anchor released and how long is it?
Drop Anchor was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.