Tekkon kinkurîto (2006)

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

Michael Arias

Writers:

Taiyo Matsumoto (comic)
Anthony Weintraub (writer)

Release Date:

23 December 2006 (Japan)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Crime

Plot:

In Treasure Town, life can be both peaceful and violent. This is never truer than for our heroes, Black and White...

Plot Keywords:

City | Yakuza | Violence | Surrealism | Based On Comic Book

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Kazunari Ninomiya	...	Kuro / Itachi (voice)
Yû Aoi	...	Shiro (voice)
Yusuke Iseya	...	Kimura (voice)
Kankurô Kudô	...	Sawada (voice)
Min Tanaka	...	Suzuki (voice)
Rokurô Naya	...	Jiccha (voice)
Tomomichi Nishimura	...	Fujimura (voice)
Mugihito	...	Kumicho (voice)
Nao Omori	...	Chocola (voice)
Yoshinori Okada	...	Vanilla (voice)
Kazuko Kurosawa	...	Kozo (voice)
Tomoko Murakami	...	Kozo (voice)
Miyuki Oshima	...	Kozo (voice)
Yuki Tamaki	...	Asa (voice) (as Yukiko Tamaki)
Mayumi Yamaguchi	...	Yoru (voice)

Also Known As:

Tekkonkinkreet (USA) (alternative spelling)

MPAA:

Rated R for some violent and disturbing images, and brief sexuality.

Runtime:

111 min

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Hong Kong:IIB | France:U | USA:R | Argentina:16 | Netherlands:12 | UK:12 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Finland:K-13 | New Zealand:R13 | Singapore:NC-16 | Taiwan:R-12 | Italy:T

Company:

Aniplex

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene where Black gives money to "grandpa" the yin-yang symbol changes from white on top, black on top and then again white on top.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Shiro: Be happy, Be happy

Movie Connections:

References Gojira (1954)

One of the Greatest Anime Movies Ever!!!

Tekkon Kinkreet is the most stunning visual anime that I seen since Akira. Director Arias, use of colors and directing style is nothing short of genius. The best part of this movie is its heart felt story between the two brothers Black and White. Black is the older more responsible brother, who is tough and violent, while White is the younger, off beat, childish brother. Black and White watch over the city they live in called Treasure City, in a gang called the cats. But it's the duality of the orphaned brothers that makes this story so touching. The tough older brother, Black, needs his young brother White to remind him of his humanity and White needs his brother to help protect him.

As the two brothers protect Treasure City, the evil developer Snake moves in to take over. As he vows to kill Black and White, the brothers bonds are tested. Black is faced with his dark inner demons of hatred and violence and White must bring him back.

There are no giant robots in Tekkon Kinkreet or magic. Although the brothers Black and White seem to be able to fly on and off rooftops, it seems to be the limit of any type of super powers. This anime is amazing purely for its story and visual look. If you are a fan of anime or cartoons, rent this movie. You will not be disappointed.