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Crime animated film

Ex-Arm (2021): Cast

Ex-Arm (2021) movie poster

Ex-Arm is a 2021 crime animated film directed by Yoshikatsu Kimura and Shingo Kinoshita, starring Soma Saito as Akira Natsume (voice), Koji Yusa and Daisuke Namikawa. It runs 4 hours 48 minutes.

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Ex-Arm (2021) movie poster
Runtime
4h 48m (288 min)
Genres
Crime , Animation
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ex-Arm About?

The premise of Ex-Arm without spoilers.

Akira Natsume is oddly terrified of electronic devices despite his talent for diagnosing them, and he vows to improve himself and find a girlfriend like his older brother. After a sudden fatal accident, sixteen years later a special policewoman and her android partner recover the experimental AI super‑weapon EX‑ARM, install it on their ship, and discover the AI is actually a reconstruction of Akira’s brain.

Ex-Arm Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • based on manga
  • truck kun
  • run over by truck
  • jenky
  • low budget animation
  • luddite
  • technophobe
  • android
  • police
  • artificial intelligence
  • female police officer
  • anime animation
+5 more
  • painted cgi
  • cg animation
  • cyberpunk sci fi
  • ecchi
  • for grown ups animation
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Cast & crew

Ex-Arm Cast & Characters

Soma Saito leads the cast as Akira Natsume (voice), with Koji Yusa as Shūichi Natsume (voice) and Daisuke Namikawa as Soushi Shiga (voice). Directed by Yoshikatsu Kimura and Shingo Kinoshita; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Yoshikatsu Kimura and Shingo Kinoshita

One more film directed by Yoshikatsu Kimura and Shingo Kinoshita: Karate Girl.

Details

Ex-Arm Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “退役军人” and “엑스암”.

Also known as
  • 退役军人
  • 엑스암
  • Экс-Арм
  • Екс-Арм

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Ex-Arm FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

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

How long is Ex-Arm?

Ex-Arm runs 4 hours 48 minutes (288 minutes).

Who directed Ex-Arm?

Ex-Arm was directed by Yoshikatsu Kimura and Shingo Kinoshita.

More films by Yoshikatsu Kimura

Who is in the cast of Ex-Arm?

Ex-Arm stars Soma Saito as Akira Natsume (voice), Koji Yusa as Shūichi Natsume (voice) and Daisuke Namikawa as Soushi Shiga (voice), among 14 credited actors.

Does Ex-Arm have a post-credit scene?

No. Ex-Arm has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Ex-Arm in?

The original language of Ex-Arm is Japanese.

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