X: The Movie
“Their Destiny Was Foreordained 1999”
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.
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About X: The Movie
X: The Movie is a 1996 Japanese-language action, animation and fantasy film directed by Rintaro. The cast is led by Junko Iwao, Ken Narita, Tomokazu Seki. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings.
X: The Movie was produced by Bandai Visual, Marubeni, and Victor Entertainment and made in Japan. It was released on August 2, 1996, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Rintaro
- Writers
- Nanase Okawa, Rintaro, Mami Watanabe
- Release date
- August 2, 1996
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Bandai Visual, Marubeni, Victor Entertainment
X: The Movie cast & crew
X: The Movie was directed by Rintaro and written by Nanase Okawa, Rintaro, and Mami Watanabe.
The cast features Junko Iwao as Kotori Monou, Ken Narita as Fuuma Monou, Tomokazu Seki as Kamui Shirou, Atsuko Takahata as Kanoe, Emi Shinohara as Arashi Kishyuu, and Hideyuki Tanaka as Seiichirou Aoki.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Yasuaki Shimizu, cinematography is by Hitoshi Yamaguchi, and it was produced by Tsuguhiko Kadokawa and Kazuo Yokoyama.
Is X: The Movie worth watching?
X: The Movie holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 71 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action, animation, and fantasy, X: The Movie is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of X: The Movie
Junko Iwao
Kotori Monou
Ken Narita
Fuuma Monou
Tomokazu Seki
Kamui Shirou
Atsuko Takahata
Kanoe
Emi Shinohara
Arashi Kishyuu
Hideyuki Tanaka
Seiichirou Aoki
Issei Miyazaki
Subaru Sumeragi
Jouji Nakata
Kusanagi Shiyuu
Kazuhiko Inoue
Yuuto Kigai
Kotono Mitsuishi
Satsuki Yatoji
Mami Koyama
Karen Kasumi
Rica Matsumoto
Nataku
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X: The Movie — FAQs
▸Where can I watch X: The Movie in United States?
X: The Movie is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is X: The Movie in?
X: The Movie is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is X: The Movie?
X: The Movie runs 1 hours 37 minutes (97 minutes).
▸What is X: The Movie rated?
X: The Movie is rated R. It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 71 ratings.
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