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A Wind Named Amnesia

1990·Movie·80 min·5.9(56)

A wind has swept the Earth taking all the memories from everyone. No one knows who they are, how to speak, or how to use the tools of modern civilization. Two years later, a young man who has been re-educated travels across America on a mysterious journey.

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CanadaCrunchyroll Amazon Channel, Tubi TV, Retrocrush, Cineverse
JapanFOD

About A Wind Named Amnesia

A Wind Named Amnesia is a 1990 Japanese-language animation, drama and science fiction film directed by Kazuo Yamazaki. The cast is led by Kazuki Yao, Keiko Toda, Kappei Yamaguchi. It has a runtime of 1h 20m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.

A Wind Named Amnesia was produced by Japan Home Video and Madhouse and made in Japan. It was released on December 22, 1990.

Director
Kazuo Yamazaki
Writers
Kazuo Yamazaki, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Kenji Kurata
Release date
December 22, 1990
Original language
Japanese
Status
Released
Country
Japan
Production
Japan Home Video, Madhouse
#based on novel or book#post-apocalyptic future#memory loss#adult animation#anime

A Wind Named Amnesia cast & crew

A Wind Named Amnesia was directed by Kazuo Yamazaki and written by Kazuo Yamazaki, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, and Kenji Kurata.

The cast features Kazuki Yao as Wataru (voice), Keiko Toda as Sophia (voice), Kappei Yamaguchi as Johnny (voice), Yuko Mita as Sue (voice), Daisuke Gori as Little John (voice), and Noriko Hidaka as Lisa (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Hidenobu Takemoto.

Is A Wind Named Amnesia worth watching?

A Wind Named Amnesia holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 56 ratings, a more divisive animation films.

At 1h 20m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, drama, and science fiction, A Wind Named Amnesia is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of A Wind Named Amnesia

Kazuki Yao

Kazuki Yao

Wataru (voice)

Keiko Toda

Keiko Toda

Sophia (voice)

Kappei Yamaguchi

Kappei Yamaguchi

Johnny (voice)

Yuko Mita

Yuko Mita

Sue (voice)

Daisuke Gori

Daisuke Gori

Little John (voice)

Noriko Hidaka

Noriko Hidaka

Lisa (voice)

Osamu Saka

Osamu Saka

Simpson (voice)

Masaharu Sato

Masaharu Sato

Guardian (voice)

A Wind Named Amnesia — FAQs

Where can I watch A Wind Named Amnesia in United States?

A Wind Named Amnesia is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Eternal Family in United States.

Is A Wind Named Amnesia on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — A Wind Named Amnesia is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is A Wind Named Amnesia in?

A Wind Named Amnesia is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is A Wind Named Amnesia?

A Wind Named Amnesia runs 1 hours 20 minutes (80 minutes).

What is A Wind Named Amnesia rated?

It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 56 ratings.

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