IMDb >
Ritana (2002)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsRitana (2002) More at IMDbPro »
| Videos (see all 2) |
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers:
Release Date:
31 August 2002 (Japan)
more
Tagline:
Who cares about the future? more
Plot:
A young woman from the future forces a local gunman to help her stop an impending alien invasion which will wipe out the human race. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
2 wins
&
3 nominations
more
User Comments:
One of the better recent Japanese live-action movies
more (97 total)
Cast
(Credited cast)| Takeshi Kaneshiro | ... | Miyamoto | |
| Anne Suzuki | ... | Milly | |
| Kirin Kiki | ... | Xie | |
| Gorô Kishitani | ... | Mizoguchi | |
| Yukiko Okamoto | ... | Dr. Yagi | |
| Mitsuru Murata | ... | Mizoguchi's Henchman | |
| Kisuke Iida | ... | Karasawa, Mizoguchi's Henchman | |
| Kazuya Shimizu | ... | Murakami, Mizoguchi's Henchman | |
| Chiharu Kawai | ... | Liu's Interpreter | |
| Dean Harrington | ... | Dr. Brown | |
| Xiaoqun Zhao | ... | Slave Merchant | |
| Masaya Takahashi | ... | Liu Laoban, Chinese Godfather | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Ahmad Ali | ... | Future Soldier | |
| Ari Andres | ... | Future Technician | |
| Byron Baron | ... | Future Soldier | |
| Bernard Beardsley | ... | Future Soldier | |
| Buruna | ... | Future Soldier | |
| Francisco Gala | ... | Future Soldier | |
| Ryan Hill | ... | Future Technician | |
| Kanata Hongô | ... | Young Miyamoto | |
| Hoshi Ishida | |||
| Semenov Ivan | ... | Future Technician | |
| Kenji Motomiya | ... | Mizoguchi's Henchman | |
| Misako Nagashima | |||
| Shûgo Oshinari | ... | Shooter | |
| Kristie Protacio | ... | Future Technician | |
| Eric Robinson | ... | Future Technician | |
| Sean Ryan | ... | Future Soldier | |
| Steve Ryan | ... | Future Soldier | |
| Soltane M. Salah | ... | Future Soldier | |
| Nejat Shanino | ... | Future Soldier | |
| Laura Windrath | ... | Future Technician (as Laura Windrash) | |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Returner (USA)
more
more
MPAA:
Rated R for violence. (also edited version)
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
USA:116 min
Country:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14A (video rating) |
UK:15 |
Malaysia:18SG |
Malaysia:U (cut) |
Iceland:16 |
Argentina:13 |
Germany:16 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Spain:18 |
Australia:MA
Filming Locations:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The small submachine guns used in the future scenes are FN P90s.
more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: During the highway chase when the car is blown into the air and falls back down, the cable that was used by the crane to lift the car up into the air so they could drop it again is visible as the vehicle crashes to the ground.
more
Movie Connections:
References Independence Day (1996)
more
Soundtrack:
Dig In
more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (97 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Ritana (2002) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| The Dark Knight | Bad Boys II | The Matrix | Grindhouse | Live Free or Die Hard |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Action section | IMDb Japan section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |



Having read a few online reviews of this movie, and having seen some of the more recent movies out of Japan including Batoru rowaiaru (2000), my expectatations were low. (Battle Royale is for the most part a good movie, but enjoyment of the movie is ultimately crippled by a truly lousy ending.) For some reason, recent Japanese live-action movies tend to be really bad, while anime is often very good.
This movie was a pleasant surprise. It didn't rip off other movies nearly as much as I was led to believe. True, some of the special effects resembled those in The Matrix, but they helped advance this movie instead of being a way to try to make the movie seem more "cool."
The character of Mizoguchi, played by Goro Kishitani, resembled Gary Oldman's parts in a number of films including Fifth Element, The (1997) and Léon (1994). The acting by Takeshi Kaneshiro as Miyamoto was good, but the standout of the movie was the cute-as-a-button Ann Suzuki as the serious, fun, energetic, and rebellious Miri.
The CG of aliens disguised as terran aircraft transforming into their true forms was impressive, resembling the work done in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) and Independence Day (1996). This is a movie not to be missed by CG buffs.
With the recent shortage of good live-action movies coming out of Japan, The Returner is one of the best to come out within the last few years.