Japan,
2008, 121 min
Directed by:
Mamoru OshiiScreenplay:
伊藤ちひろCinematography:
Hisashi EzuraComposer:
Kenji KawaiCast:
Rinko Kikuchi, Ryō Kase, Chiaki Kuriyama, Shōsuke Tanihara, Naoto Takenaka, Daisuke Hirakawa, Mabuki Andou, Yuriko Hishimi, Yoshiko Sakakibara, Hōchū Ōtsuka (more)VOD (2)
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A group of eternally young fighter pilots known as Kildren experience the sudden loss of innocence as they battle the enemy in astonishing dogfights above the clouds. With his only childhood memory consisting of intense flight training, the fearless teenage pilot Yuichi's dogfights coexist with his struggle to find his missing past. When his beautiful, young female commander Suito is reluctant to discuss the fate of the pilot that Yuichi is replacing - or the strangely perfect condition of that pilot's former aircraft - Yuichi's curiosity becomes heightened. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Venice Film Festival
- 2008 - Mamoru Oshii (Golden Lion for Best Film)
Sitges Film Festival
- 2008 - Kenji Kawai (Best Music)
- 2008 - Mamoru Oshii (Carnet Jove: Award for Best Motion Picture Fantàstic)
- 2008 - Mamoru Oshii (José Luis Guarner Critic's Award)