Run Melos! (1981): Cast
Run Melos! is a 1981 animated drama directed by Tomoharu Katsumata, starring Toshio Furukawa as Pauze and Makio Inoue. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- Tomoharu Katsumata
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Visual 80
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Run Melos! About?
The premise of Run Melos! without spoilers.
Two Japanese animated adaptations of Osamu Dazai’s 1940 short story “Hashire Melos.” The first, directed by Tomoharu Katsumata, aired on Japanese TV on 7 Feb 1981 (runtime reported as 68–87 min) and did not include an exclamation mark in the title. The second, a 107‑minute colour remake titled “Hashire Melos!” premiered on 25 Jul 1992, directed and scripted by Masaaki Osumi, with music by Kazumasa Oda, character art by Hiroyuki Okiura and Satoshi Kon, background art by Hiroshi Ohno, and produced by Toei Company Ltd. Visual 80.
Run Melos! Themes & Keywords
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Run Melos! Cast & Characters
Toshio Furukawa leads the cast as Pauze, with Makio Inoue as Serinuntious. Directed by Tomoharu Katsumata.
- Director Tomoharu Katsumata
- Toshio Furukawa as Pauze
- Makio Inoue as Serinuntious
Run Melos! Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Hashire Melos” and “La grande maratona”.
- Also known as
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- Hashire Melos
- La grande maratona
- World-wide
- Corre por tu vida
- Беги
- Мелос!
- Οι δυο φίλοι
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Run Melos! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Run Melos!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Run Melos!?
Run Melos! runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was Run Melos! released?
Run Melos! was released on February 7, 1981.
Who directed Run Melos!?
Run Melos! was directed by Tomoharu Katsumata.
More films by Tomoharu Katsumata Who is in the cast of Run Melos!?
Run Melos! stars Toshio Furukawa as Pauze and Makio Inoue as Serinuntious.
Does Run Melos! have a post-credit scene?
No. Run Melos! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Run Melos! in?
The original language of Run Melos! is Japanese.
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