X: The Movie (1996)
Original title: X -エックス-
X: The Movie is a 1996 Japanese-language action movie directed by Rintaro, with a running time of 1h 37m. It stars Junko Iwao, Ken Narita and Tomokazu Seki.
It's the year of destiny, and 15 year old Kamui Shiro, a powerful psychic, has returned to Toyko after a 6 year absence, having left when he was very young. He wants to be with his childhood friends, Fuma (his best friend) and Kotori, Fuma's little sister (and Kamui's possible girlfriend). He wants to protect them from all dangers, but destiny and fate are haunting Kamui and pulling in himself and his beloved childhood friends. It is his destiny and his sole decision to decide the fate of the world, no matter if he wants the role or not. Now it is a matter of if he will join the side of the Seven Seals and become the Dragon of Heaven to save mankind or join the Seven Angels and become the Dragon of Earth to destroy all civilization so the earth can heal itself from man's destruction.
Quick answers
What is X: The Movie about?
It's the year of destiny, and 15 year old Kamui Shiro, a powerful psychic, has returned to Toyko after a 6 year absence, having left when he was very young. He wants to be with his childhood friends, Fuma (his best friend) and Kotori, Fuma's little sister (and Kamui's possible girlfriend). He wants to protect them from all dangers, but destiny and fate are haunting Kamui and pulling in himself and his beloved childhood friends. It is his destiny and his sole decision to decide the fate of the world, no matter if he wants the role or not. Now it is a matter of if he will join the side of the Seven Seals and become the Dragon of Heaven to save mankind or join the Seven Angels and become the Dragon of Earth to destroy all civilization so the earth can heal itself from man's destruction.
When was X: The Movie released?
X: The Movie was released on 2 August 1996.
How long is X: The Movie?
X: The Movie runs 1h 37m.
Who made X: The Movie?
X: The Movie was directed by Rintaro.
Cast
- Junko Iwao as Kotori Monou
- Ken Narita as Fuuma Monou
- Tomokazu Seki as Kamui Shirou
- Atsuko Takahata as Kanoe
- Emi Shinohara as Arashi Kishyuu
- Hideyuki Tanaka as Seiichirou Aoki
- Issei Miyazaki as Subaru Sumeragi
- Jouji Nakata as Kusanagi Shiyuu
- Kazuhiko Inoue as Yuuto Kigai
- Kotono Mitsuishi as Satsuki Yatoji
- Mami Koyama as Karen Kasumi
- Rica Matsumoto as Nataku