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Spriggan

Original title: Supurigan
  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
4.1K
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Spriggan (1998)
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An elite superhuman agent must stop a foreign military unit from seizing control of an ancient artifact that holds the key to ultimate power.An elite superhuman agent must stop a foreign military unit from seizing control of an ancient artifact that holds the key to ultimate power.An elite superhuman agent must stop a foreign military unit from seizing control of an ancient artifact that holds the key to ultimate power.

  • Directors
    • Hirotsugu Kawasaki
    • Katsuhiro Ôtomo
  • Writers
    • Yasutaka Itô
    • Hirotsugu Kawasaki
    • Ryoji Minagawa
  • Stars
    • Shôtarô Morikubo
    • Ryuji Aigase
    • Takehito Koyasu
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    4.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Hirotsugu Kawasaki
      • Katsuhiro Ôtomo
    • Writers
      • Yasutaka Itô
      • Hirotsugu Kawasaki
      • Ryoji Minagawa
    • Stars
      • Shôtarô Morikubo
      • Ryuji Aigase
      • Takehito Koyasu
    • 35User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
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    Shôtarô Morikubo
    Shôtarô Morikubo
    • Yu Ominae
    • (voice)
    Ryuji Aigase
    • Colonel MacDougal
    • (voice)
    Takehito Koyasu
    Takehito Koyasu
    • Jean-Jacques Mondo
    • (voice)
    Katsumi Suzuki
    • Little Boy
    • (voice)
    Ken Shiroyama
    • Dr. Meisel
    • (voice)
    Sakiko Tamagawa
    • Margaret
    • (voice)
    Kenji Takano
    • Fat Man
    • (voice)
    Fumihiko Goto
    • Turkish Agent B
    • (voice)
    Dai Matsumoto
    • Manager
    • (voice)
    Hiroyuki Oshida
    • Guard B
    • (voice)
    Ikumi Kimura
    • Stewardess
    • (voice)
    Katsuhisa Hôki
    Katsuhisa Hôki
    • Turkish Agent A
    • (voice)
    Kenichi Sakaguchi
    • N.C.O
    • (voice)
    Kinryû Arimoto
    • Yamamoto
    • (voice)
    Masaaki Yajima
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Masaki Aizawa
    • Excavation Research Agent
    • (voice)
    Masashi Muta
    • COSMOS Yu
    • (voice)
    Masayuki Nakata
    • Guard A
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Hirotsugu Kawasaki
      • Katsuhiro Ôtomo
    • Writers
      • Yasutaka Itô
      • Hirotsugu Kawasaki
      • Ryoji Minagawa
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The original subbed print of the film features Dr. Miesel saying to McDougall, "You Americans are so arrogant." Possibly in response to 9/11, the DVD changes the line to, "You are the product of arrogant minds."
    • Goofs
      During the fight with Colonel MacDougal Ominae's arm was broken in multiple places and left hanging limp. However, when he was falling with Jean after escaping the Ark he used the broken arm to shoot his grappling hook and hung from it, then after landing was using his 'broken' arm as if it weren't injured at all.
    • Quotes

      Yu Ominae: Yeah, well we can't all be Schwarzenegger.

    • Crazy credits
      "The Spriggan Ice Cream Social Club"
    • Alternate versions
      The sound of a school bell after Yu's flashback in class was added for the English dub.
    • Connections
      Featured in Anime Network Commercial 1 (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Jing Ling
      Performed by Saju, Dennis Gunn, Nitza

      Composed by Kuniaki Haishima

    User reviews35

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    7/10
    A fast-paced high-tech bloody buddy film.
    "Spriggan" is a fairly decent piece of anime showcasing some of the best high action / movement animation I've ever seen; technically it is quite a well-developed film with many intricate cuts and superb editing. For anyone interested in a decent action / sci-fi thriller, I recommend this movie without prejudice.

    Thematically, I don't think it is as deep or metaphysically intriguing as films like "Akira" or "Ghost in the Shell" nor do I think it raises enough questions and insights about its subject matter as say "Neon Genesis Evangelion," particularly in how it deals with its own use of religious iconography and mythology; they are more of a "technology" than anything else, however, the film is still enjoyable.

    And of course there's the completely benign homo-social relationship between Yu and Jean to add to the fun.
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    • surenm
    • Jun 21, 2001

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Striker
    • Production companies
      • Bandai Visual Company
      • Studio 4°C
      • Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,824
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,420
      • Oct 14, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,824
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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