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Shadow Skill

  • 1995
  • Not Rated
  • 45m
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5.5/10
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Shadow Skill (1995)
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AnimeActionAnimationSci-Fi

In a war torn world of deadly conflict, one small group of heroes stand against the forces of darkness, armed only with two weapons - their unswerving dedication to good and the superhuman m... Read allIn a war torn world of deadly conflict, one small group of heroes stand against the forces of darkness, armed only with two weapons - their unswerving dedication to good and the superhuman martial art known as the Shadow Skill... For fourteen-year old Gau, it is time once again f... Read allIn a war torn world of deadly conflict, one small group of heroes stand against the forces of darkness, armed only with two weapons - their unswerving dedication to good and the superhuman martial art known as the Shadow Skill... For fourteen-year old Gau, it is time once again for him to return to the graves of his parents, murdered by bandits when he was just ten. I... Read all

  • Director
    • Hiroshi Negishi
  • Writer
    • Okada Megumu
  • Stars
    • Yuri Amano
    • Tomoko Furakawa
    • Megumi Hayashibara
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    340
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    • Director
      • Hiroshi Negishi
    • Writer
      • Okada Megumu
    • Stars
      • Yuri Amano
      • Tomoko Furakawa
      • Megumi Hayashibara
    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Yuri Amano
    Yuri Amano
    • Rirubelt
    • (voice)
    Tomoko Furakawa
    • Falstese
    • (voice)
    Megumi Hayashibara
    Megumi Hayashibara
    • Ella Lagu
    • (voice)
    Chieko Honda
    Chieko Honda
    • Fais
    • (voice)
    Jonathan Keeble
    Jonathan Keeble
    • Scarface
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Takehito Koyasu
    Takehito Koyasu
    • Kai Sink
    • (voice)
    Takeshi Kusao
    Takeshi Kusao
      Stephen Lyons
      • Wolfman
      • (English version)
      • (voice)
      Daniel Marinker
      • Screb Lohengrin
      • (English version)
      • (voice)
      Yasunori Matsumoto
      Yasunori Matsumoto
      • Scarface
      • (voice)
      Roger May
      • Blackwing
      • (English version)
      • (voice)
      Mitsuru Miyamoto
      • Dias Lagu
      • (voice)
      Yûko Mizutani
      • Follymayer Razmatizer
      • (voice)
      Chinami Nishimura
      • Kara La Luka
      • (voice)
      Mathonwy Reeves
      • Gau Ban
      • (English version)
      • (voice)
      Holly Rivers
      • Kyuo Ryu
      • (English version)
      • (voice)
      Tomokazu Seki
      Tomokazu Seki
      • Len Fuuma
      • (voice)
      Fumihiko Tachiki
      Fumihiko Tachiki
      • Glad
      • (voice)
      • Director
        • Hiroshi Negishi
      • Writer
        • Okada Megumu
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      • Quotes

        Rirubelt: That's rubbish, you should be proud of your scars.

      • Alternate versions
        The Norwegian VHS released by Polygram Video in late 90s contained the English dub, and was rated 18. It was released without subtitles, a practice that was very uncommon in Norway where foreign movies released on VHS were normally subtitled in its native language.
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        Followed by Shadow Skill - Eigi (1998)

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      6/10

      Interesting...

      In a war-torn world, a martial art called "Shadow Skill" exists, and you must fight to survive. Although interesting, pretty boring characters and a very hard-to-follow story line with several plot holes (I'm not kidding, and I fully understood "Akira"). However, the bit of story line that does make sense is pretty good, and the fight sequences are excellent.

      Gau and his sister, Elle, set off in a journey to his parents' grave, as they have done each year for four years. However, it is in Elle's blood to fight, even if it isn't in Gau's. But Elle will teach Gau the ultimate art: the art of... "Shadow Skill"!
      • Akira-Tetsuo
      • May 5, 2001
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      • Country of origin
        • Japan
      • Languages
        • English
        • Japanese
      • Also known as
        • Shadow Skill: Epilogue
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        45 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Stereo

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