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Gunbuster

Original title: Top wo Nerae!
  • TV Mini Series
  • 1988–19891988–1989
  • PGPG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
1.7K
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Noriko Hidaka, Maria Kawamura, and Rei Sakuma in Gunbuster (1988)
Gunbuster: The Movie
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A young pilot, daughter of a deceased space captain, is selected to pilot a colossal robot as the key point of Earth's defence in a space war.A young pilot, daughter of a deceased space captain, is selected to pilot a colossal robot as the key point of Earth's defence in a space war.A young pilot, daughter of a deceased space captain, is selected to pilot a colossal robot as the key point of Earth's defence in a space war.
IMDb RATING
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1.7K
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  • Stars
    • Noriko Hidaka
    • Rei Sakuma
    • Norio Wakamoto
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  • Stars
    • Noriko Hidaka
    • Rei Sakuma
    • Norio Wakamoto
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    • 18User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Noriko Hidaka
    • Noriko Takaya
    6 episodes6 eps • 1988–1989
    Rei Sakuma
    • Kazumi 'One-sama' Amano
    6 episodes6 eps • 1988–1989
    Norio Wakamoto
    Norio Wakamoto
    • Kôichirô 'Coach' Ôhta
    6 episodes6 eps • 1988–1989
    Maria Kawamura
    • Jung Freud
    6 episodes6 eps • 1988–1989
    Tamio Ôki
    • Captain Tatsumi Tashiro
    5 episodes5 eps • 1988–1989
    Ayako Shiraishi
    • Linda Yamamoto…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1988–1989
    Masako Katsuki
    Masako Katsuki
    • Kimiko Akai…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1988–1989
    Takkô Ishimori
    • Principal Hiroaki Inoue
    3 episodes3 eps • 1988–1989
    Kyôko Minami
    • Female Top C…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1988–1989
    Ayumi Hashimoto
    • Female Top…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1988–1989
    Tomomichi Nishimura
    • Officer…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1989
    Yuriko Fuchizaki
    • Kimiko Higuchi…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988–1989
    Hôchû Ôtsuka
    Hôchû Ôtsuka2 episodes2 eps • 1989
    Ken'yû Horiuchi2 episodes2 eps • 1989
    Kinryû Arimoto2 episodes2 eps • 1989
    Daiki Nakamura
    • Radar soldier…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1989
    Masaru Ikeda2 episodes2 eps • 1989
    Shinya Ôtaki2 episodes2 eps • 1989
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The method of travel is explained in the story as being part of an effect known as the "Tannhauser Gate." Tannhauser Gate was the name of a battle mentioned by Roy Batty in Blade Runner (1982).
    • Quotes

      Jung Freud: The moon is great, you're weightless! On Earth, your bra's too tight, your shoulders are in knots, and soon your boobs sag.

    • Alternate versions
      Due to music which intentionally resembled that from Chariots of Fire, the score for the training montage was replaced on the US R1 dvd version of the film.
    • Connections
      Features Message from Space (1978)

    User reviews18

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    7/10
    Pretty good, but maybe not for your kids
    I screened this before letting my son watch it. This probably shouldn't have a U rating, apart from the skimpy uniforms and breast physics there is a bath scene containing full frontal nudity in the 2nd episode. Not saying I didn't enjoy it lol, but it might be a bit much for an 11 year old.
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    • thoughton71
    • May 4, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 1988 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Gainax Net (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Прагнення до вершини!
    • Production companies
      • Bandai Visual Company
      • Gainax
      • Victor Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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