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.hack//ROOTS (2006): Cast

.hack//ROOTS (2006) movie poster

.hack//ROOTS is a 2006 animated film directed by Hisatoshi Shimizu, starring Takahiro Sakurai as Haseo, Kaori Nazuka and Ryosei Konishi.

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.hack//ROOTS (2006) movie poster
Genre
Animation
Original language
Japanese
Studio
BeeTrain
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is .hack//ROOTS About?

The premise of .hack//ROOTS without spoilers.

After a fire destroys the original data centre of “The World” in 2015, CC Corporation rebuilds the MMORPG using data from another game, launching The World R:2 in 2016. Haseo, Shino and Ovan of the Twilight Brigade hunt a legendary item. A rival team’s challenge sparks a conflict that reverberates inside and outside the game, threatening to change the players forever.

.hack//ROOTS Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • multiple english dubs
  • future
  • mature animation
  • for grown ups animation
  • anime animation
  • hand drawn animation
  • rpg
  • revenge
  • prequel
  • pain
  • obsession
  • ensemble cast
+4 more
  • cyberpunk
  • cliffhanger ending
  • .hack
  • 2010s
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Cast & crew

.hack//ROOTS Cast & Characters

Takahiro Sakurai leads the cast as Haseo, with Kaori Nazuka as Shino and Ryosei Konishi as Ovan. Directed by Hisatoshi Shimizu; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Hisatoshi Shimizu

More films directed by Hisatoshi Shimizu: Anemone: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution and Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution 1.

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.hack//ROOTS Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “.hack// Початок” and “.хак//Корни”.

Also known as
  • .hack// Початок
  • .хак//Корни
  • Хак//Корни
  • نقطة اختراق//جذور, dot Hack Roots, hack roots
  • 骇客时空:根源
  • Взлом//Корни

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FAQ

.hack//ROOTS FAQ: Cast, Director & Post-Credit Scene

Director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of .hack//ROOTS, each answered in a sentence.

Who directed .hack//ROOTS?

.hack//ROOTS was directed by Hisatoshi Shimizu.

More films by Hisatoshi Shimizu

Who is in the cast of .hack//ROOTS?

.hack//ROOTS stars Takahiro Sakurai as Haseo, Kaori Nazuka as Shino and Ryosei Konishi as Ovan, among 9 credited actors.

Does .hack//ROOTS have a post-credit scene?

No. .hack//ROOTS has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is .hack//ROOTS in?

The original language of .hack//ROOTS is Japanese.

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