X (1996)

Director:

Rintaro

Writers:

Mami Watanabe (script) and
Mick Nekoi (comic) ...

Release Date:

3 August 1996 (Japan)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

Plot:

The story takes place in 1999, the Year of Destiny, and the beginning of the end of the world. The future of the universe rests on one young man...

Plot Keywords:

Destiny | End Of The World | Based On Comic | Tragic Hero | Wings

Cast

Tomokazu Seki	...	Kamui Shirô
Ken Narita	...	Fûma Monô
Junko Iwao	...	Kotori Monô
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Toni Barry	...	Karen Kasumi (voice: English version)
Rupert Degas	...	Shuogo Asagi (voice: English version)
Denica Fairman	...	Kanoe (voice: English version)
Mike Fitzpatrick	...	Sorata Arisugawa (voice: English version)
Tôru Furusawa	...	Seishirô Sakurazuka
Teresa Gallagher	...	Arashi Kishu (voice: English version)
Jeff Harding	...	Kusangi (voice: English version)
David Harris	...	Seiichirou Aoki (voice: English version)
Adam Henderson	...	Fuma Summit (voice: English version)
Masako Ikeda	...	Tôru
Kazuhiko Inoue	...	Yûto Kigai
Stacey Jefferson	...	Hinoto (voice: English version)
Mami Koyama	...	Karen Kasumi
Annemarie Lawless	...	Yuzuriha Nekoi (voice: English version)
Alan Marriott	...	Kamui Shirou (voice: English version)
Rica Matsumoto	...	Nataku
Yûko Minaguchi	...	Hinoto
Kotono Mitsuishi	...	Satsuki Yatôji
Issei Miyazaki	...	Subaru Sumeragi
Larissa Murray	...	Kotari Summit (voice: English version)
Jôji Nakata	...	Kusanagi Shiyû
Yukana Nogami	...	Yuzuriha Nekoi
Liza Ross	...	Toru (Kamui's Mother) (voice: English version)
Toshihiko Seki	...	Shôgo Asagi
Emi Shinohara	...	Arashi Kishû
Atsuko Takahata	...	Kanoe
Hideyuki Tanaka	...	Seiichirô Aoki
Nigel Whitmey	...	Yuto (voice: English version)
Kôichi Yamadera	...	Sorata Arisugawa

Also Known As:

X/1999 (USA) (promotional title)
X: Their Destiny Was Foreordained 1999 (Japan: English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence/gore and some nudity.

Runtime:

USA:97 min

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

South Korea:12 (DVD rating) | Ireland:12 | Australia:MA | Canada:14A | France:-12 | Germany:16 | UK:15 | USA:R

Company:

Bandai Visual Company

Trivia:

The character Shougo Asagi never existed in the original manga, and was created specifically for the film. He takes the place of Kakyou Kuzuki, the bedridden Dragon of Earth dreamseer that appears in the manga and who later appears in the television series. Furthermore, Shougo's power over water was originally Yuto's power in the manga.

Quotes:

Yuzuriha Nekoi: I'm sorry. I guess I'm no good at helping with things like this. You know, I never did find anyone to love. I wish there was someone who would cry for me when I die.
[her strength fades, and her final line is heard in Kamui's mind alone]
Yuzuriha Nekoi: Kamui... promise that you'll protect the ones you love always!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Abenobashi mahô shôtengai: Poa Poa! Abenobashi Fairy Tale Shopping Arcade (#1.10)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Forever Love

Surprisingly good

The film starts very confusing. You get a small intro on each of the characters. Through these 'intro's' the threat is somewhat explained. You have two party's 'The dragons of the Earth' & 'The dragons of Heaven'. The movie chooses well between alignment. Tho the dragons of the earth are symboled as 'the bad guys' and heaven is good, the characters of both party's are real individuals (You could side up with both teams). I'd really liked the intelligence in the movie, nice fighting - scene's. Tho I can imagine that this movie isn't for everybody, if you like manga, story & drama... this really is one to watch!