Returner
“The future could be history.”
A young woman from the future forces a local gunman to help her stop an impending alien invasion which will wipe out the human race.
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About Returner
Returner is a 2002 Japanese-language action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Takashi Yamazaki. The cast is led by Takeshi Kaneshiro, Anne Suzuki, Kirin Kiki. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 300 ratings.
Returner was produced by Fuji Television Network, Amuse Pictures, and Shirogumi and made in Japan. It was released on August 31, 2002, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Takashi Yamazaki
- Writers
- Kenya Hirata, Takashi Yamazaki
- Release date
- August 31, 2002
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Fuji Television Network, Amuse Pictures, Shirogumi
Returner cast & crew
Returner was directed by Takashi Yamazaki and written by Kenya Hirata and Takashi Yamazaki.
The cast features Takeshi Kaneshiro as Miyamoto, Anne Suzuki as Milly, Kirin Kiki as Xia, Goro Kishitani as Mizoguchi, Yukiko Okamoto as Dr. Yagi, and Mitsu Murata as Henchman.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Akihiko Matsumoto, cinematography is by Kōzō Shibazaki, and it was produced by Chikahiro Ando and Akifumi Takuma.
Is Returner worth watching?
Returner holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 251 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, adventure, and science fiction, Returner is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Returner
Takeshi Kaneshiro
Miyamoto
Anne Suzuki
Milly
Kirin Kiki
Xia
Goro Kishitani
Mizoguchi
Yukiko Okamoto
Dr. Yagi
Mitsu Murata
Henchman
Kisuke Iida
Henchman
Kazuya Shimizu
Murakami
Chiharu Kawai
Interpreter
Dean Harrington
Dr. Brown
Xiaoqun Zhao
Slave Merchant
Masaya Takahashi
Liu Laoban
Returner — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Returner in United States?
Returner is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Returner in?
Returner is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including Japanese, Mandarin, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Returner?
Returner runs 1 hours 56 minutes (116 minutes).
▸What is Returner rated?
Returner is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 251 ratings.
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