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Animated drama

Area 88 (1985): Cast

Area 88 (1985) movie poster

Area 88 is a 1985 animated drama directed by Hisayuki Toriumi, starring Kaneto Shiozawa as Shin Kazama (voice), Yoshiko Sakakibara and Kei Tomiyama. It runs 3 hours 21 minutes.

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Area 88 (1985) movie poster
Runtime
3h 21m (201 min)
Director
Hisayuki Toriumi
Genres
Drama , Animation
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Pierrot
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Area 88 About?

The premise of Area 88 without spoilers.

Shin Kazama, tricked and forced into flying for the remote country of Aslan, can only escape the hell of war by earning money for shooting down enemy planes or die trying.

Area 88 Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • ova
  • based on manga
  • shounen
  • anime animation
  • dogfighting
  • for grown ups animation
  • hand drawn animation
  • pilot
  • jet
  • fighter pilot
  • tv mini series
  • airplane
+2 more
  • multiple english dubs
  • aviation
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Cast & crew

Area 88 Cast & Characters

Kaneto Shiozawa leads the cast as Shin Kazama (voice), with Yoshiko Sakakibara as Taeko Yasuda (voice) and Kei Tomiyama as Mickey Simon (voice). Directed by Hisayuki Toriumi; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Hisayuki Toriumi

More films directed by Hisayuki Toriumi: Like the Clouds, Like the Wind, Salamander, Lily C.A.T. and Space Warriors Baldios.

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Details

Area 88 Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Área 88” and “Περιοχή 88”.

Also known as
  • Área 88
  • Περιοχή 88
  • エリア88
  • 에어리어88
  • 战区88
  • Зона 88
  • 에어리어 88

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FAQ

Area 88 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Area 88, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Area 88?

Area 88 runs 3 hours 21 minutes (201 minutes).

Who directed Area 88?

Area 88 was directed by Hisayuki Toriumi.

More films by Hisayuki Toriumi

Who is in the cast of Area 88?

Area 88 stars Kaneto Shiozawa as Shin Kazama (voice), Yoshiko Sakakibara as Taeko Yasuda (voice) and Kei Tomiyama as Mickey Simon (voice), among 9 credited actors.

Does Area 88 have a post-credit scene?

No. Area 88 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Area 88 in?

The original language of Area 88 is Japanese.

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