Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
“They're here to save the planet. But not for free.”
The year is 2071. Following a terrorist bombing, a deadly virus is released on the populace of Mars and the government has issued the largest bounty in history, for the capture of whoever is behind it. The bounty hunter crew of the spaceship Bebop; Spike, Faye, Jet and Ed, take the case with hopes of cashing in the bounty. However, the mystery surrounding the man responsible, Vincent, goes deeper than they ever imagined, and they aren't the only ones hunting him.
Where to watch Cowboy Bebop: The Movie in United States
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Where is Cowboy Bebop: The Movie streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video, MagentaTV, Videoload |
| Japan | U-NEXT, dAnime Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie is a 2001 Japanese-language action, animation and science fiction film directed by Shinichiro Watanabe. The cast is led by Koichi Yamadera, Unsho Ishizuka, Aoi Tada. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie was produced by TriStar Pictures, Bandai Visual, and Destination Films and made in Japan. It was released on September 1, 2001, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Shinichiro Watanabe
- Writers
- Keiko Nobumoto
- Release date
- September 1, 2001
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- TriStar Pictures, Bandai Visual, Destination Films
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie cast & crew
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie was directed by Shinichiro Watanabe and written by Keiko Nobumoto.
The cast features Koichi Yamadera as Spike Spiegel (voice), Unsho Ishizuka as Jet Black (voice), Aoi Tada as Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivruski IV (voice), Ai Kobayashi as Electra (voice), Megumi Hayashibara as Faye Valentine (voice), and Mickey Curtis as Rasheed (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Yoko Kanno, cinematography is by Youichi Ogami, and it was produced by Masahiko Minami and Minoru Takanashi.
Is Cowboy Bebop: The Movie worth watching?
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 1,041 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.
At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, animation, and science fiction, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Koichi Yamadera
Spike Spiegel (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Jet Black (voice)
Aoi Tada
Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivruski IV (voice)
Ai Kobayashi
Electra (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Faye Valentine (voice)
Mickey Curtis
Rasheed (voice)
Tsutomu Isobe
Vincent (voice)
Jin Hirao
Antonio (voice)
Renji Ishibashi
Renji (voice)
Miki Nagasawa
Judy (voice)
Hiroshi Naka
Jobin (voice)
Akihiko Nakajima
Carlos (voice)
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Cowboy Bebop: The Movie in United States?
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Cowboy Bebop: The Movie in?
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Cowboy Bebop: The Movie?
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie runs 1 hours 55 minutes (115 minutes).
▸What is Cowboy Bebop: The Movie rated?
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie is rated R. It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 1,041 ratings.
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