Riding Bean
ライディング・ビーン
“He doesn't just break the traffic laws, He mangles them!”
Synopsis
Bean Bandit and his partner Rally Vincent are couriers for hire - transporting clients and delivering goods in his custom sports car "Roadbuster" for a hefty price. But when they are hired to escort a kidnapped girl named Chelsea to her home, they don't realize they're being framed for kidnapping as their former clients Semmerling and Carrie plan their escape with Chelsea's father and the ransom money.
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Megumi Hayashibara
Carrie (voice)
Michitaka Kobayashi
Robber & Morris (voice)
Jurota Kosugi
Guard (voice)
Mami Koyama
Semmerling (voice)
Tomoko Maruo
Waitress (voice)
Naoko Matsui
Rally Vincent (voice)
Kozo Shioya
Guard (voice)
Hideyuki Tanaka
Bean Bandit (voice)
Kazumi Tanaka
Guard (voice)
Kei Tomiyama
Percy (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Dick (voice)
Yusaku Yara
Chief (voice)
Chieko Honda
Chelsea (voice)
Jun Hazumi
George (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 15, 1990
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuo Hasegawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenichi Sonoda, Yasunori Ide
- Original Score
- David Garfield, Phil Perry
- Original Title
- ライディング・ビーン
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- Toshiba EMI, Bandai Visual, ARTMIC, Youmex, Anime International Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuo Hasegawa
Kenichi Sonoda, Yasunori Ide
David Garfield, Phil Perry
Kazuhiro Konishi
Eigo Makioka, Satoru Ishida, Shuichi Kakesu
Junji Fujita, Tooru Miura, Hiroshi Tazaki
Department Leadership Roster
Eigo Makioka
Editor
Satoru Ishida
Editor
Tooru Miura
Producer
Shuichi Kakesu
Editor
Hiroshi Tazaki
Producer
Kazuhiro Konishi
Director of Photography
Yasuo Hasegawa
Director
Kenichi Sonoda
Writer
David Garfield
Original Music Composer
Phil Perry
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Riding Bean
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What is Riding Bean about?
Bean Bandit and his partner Rally Vincent are couriers for hire - transporting clients and delivering goods in his custom sports car "Roadbuster" for a hefty price. But when they are hired to escort a kidnapped girl named Chelsea to her home, they don't realize they're being framed for kidnapping as their former clients Semmerling and Carrie plan their escape with Chelsea's father and the ransom money.
Who directed Riding Bean?
Riding Bean was directed by Yasuo Hasegawa.
Who stars in Riding Bean?
The principal cast of Riding Bean includes Megumi Hayashibara, Michitaka Kobayashi, Jurota Kosugi, Mami Koyama, Tomoko Maruo.
When was Riding Bean released and how long is it?
Riding Bean was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Riding Bean?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Riding Bean was composed by David Garfield, Phil Perry.
Is Riding Bean based on a book or true story?
Riding Bean is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Kenichi Sonoda".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Riding Bean?
Riding Bean holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).