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The Island of Giant Insects (2019): Cast, Box Office & Plot

The Island of Giant Insects (2019) movie poster

The Island of Giant Insects is a 2019 short animated horror film directed by Takeo Takahashi, starring Marina Inoue as Inaho Enoki (voice), Mao Ichimichi and Takuya Eguchi. It runs 23 minutes and earned $39,491 worldwide.

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The Island of Giant Insects (2019) movie poster
Released
Runtime
23 min
Director
Takeo Takahashi
Genres
Horror , Animation
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Passione
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Island of Giant Insects About?

The premise of The Island of Giant Insects without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Following a plane crash that strands a school trip group on a remote island, student Oribe Mutsumi uses her wilderness skills to locate the other survivors and ensure their safety. Believing rescue will arrive within three days, she focuses on their immediate needs. However, the island harbors a terrifying secret: it's inhabited by enormous, killer insects. Mutsumi's understanding of creatures like butterflies and wasps becomes crucial to the group’s survival as they face this unexpected and deadly threat.

The Island of Giant Insects Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • giant bug
  • female nudity
  • airplane crash
  • large breasts
  • based on manga
  • teenager
  • older actor plays younger chracter
  • island
  • b movie
  • larva
  • insect
  • anime animation
+11 more
  • based on web manga
  • gore
  • survival adventure
  • suspense
  • survival
  • giant insect
  • ecchi
  • horror suspense
  • panic horror
  • ova
  • oad
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Cast & crew

The Island of Giant Insects Cast & Characters

Marina Inoue leads the cast as Inaho Enoki (voice), with Mao Ichimichi as Mutsumi Oribe (voice) and Takuya Eguchi as Kazuhiko Kai (voice). Directed by Takeo Takahashi; 9 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

The Island of Giant Insects Plot Summary

What happens in The Island of Giant Insects from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A group of high school students is stranded on an uncharted island after a plane crash, forcing them to confront danger in a world far from home. The class is represented by Inaho Enoki, Mutsumi Oribe, Kazuhiko Kai, Mami Miura, Ayumi Matsuoka, Ai Inou, Mirei Jinno, Chitose Naruse, and Atsushi Kamijou. As they search for a way to escape, they quickly realize the island is swarming with monstrously mutated insects that are far larger than anything they’ve seen before. The teens must rely on each other, applying their wits and survival skills to stay alive in a landscape that seems designed to test every limit they have.

Full summary

The whole story of The Island of Giant Insects, scene by scene

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Box office

The Island of Giant Insects Box Office

The Island of Giant Insects grossed $39,491 worldwide.

2019 box office

Worldwide gross

$39.5K

International
$39.5K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Island of Giant Insects?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

The Island of Giant Insects Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Kyochuu Rettou” and “La isla de los insectos gigantes”.

Also known as
  • Kyochuu Rettou
  • La isla de los insectos gigantes
  • 巨虫列岛
  • The Island of Giant Insects: OVA
  • Остров насекомых-гигантов
  • 거충열도
  • Kyochu Retto

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FAQ

The Island of Giant Insects FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Island of Giant Insects, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Island of Giant Insects?

The Island of Giant Insects runs 23 minutes.

When was The Island of Giant Insects released?

The Island of Giant Insects was released on July 20, 2019.

Who directed The Island of Giant Insects?

The Island of Giant Insects was directed by Takeo Takahashi.

More films by Takeo Takahashi

Who is in the cast of The Island of Giant Insects?

The Island of Giant Insects stars Marina Inoue as Inaho Enoki (voice), Mao Ichimichi as Mutsumi Oribe (voice) and Takuya Eguchi as Kazuhiko Kai (voice), among 9 credited actors.

How much did The Island of Giant Insects make at the box office?

The Island of Giant Insects grossed $39,491 worldwide.

Does The Island of Giant Insects have a post-credit scene?

No. The Island of Giant Insects has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Island of Giant Insects in?

The original language of The Island of Giant Insects is Japanese.

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