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TRIGUN (1998): Cast

TRIGUN (1998) movie poster

TRIGUN is a 1998 animated film directed by Shigenori Awai and Satoshi Nishimura, starring Masaya Onosaka as Vash the Stampede (voice), Hiromi Tsuru and Show Hayami. It is partly based on Trigun Deluxe Edition by Yasuhiro Nightow and Justin Burns.

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TRIGUN (1998) movie poster
Genre
Animation
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Madhouse
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is TRIGUN About?

The premise of TRIGUN without spoilers, adapted from Trigun Deluxe Edition by Yasuhiro Nightow and Justin Burns.

Set on a barren desert world in the future, Trigun follows notorious gunslinger Vash the Stampede, whose reckless reputation earns a $60 billion bounty and causes towns to flee whenever he arrives. Beneath the chaotic myth, Vash is a conflicted pacifist hero who often behaves foolishly but strives to protect the innocent.

TRIGUN Themes & Keywords

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  • mature animation
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  • sadness
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  • sci fi western
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  • bounty
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Cast & crew

TRIGUN Cast & Characters

Masaya Onosaka leads the cast as Vash the Stampede (voice), with Hiromi Tsuru as Meryl Stryfe (voice) and Show Hayami as Nicholas D. Wolfwood (voice). Directed by Shigenori Awai and Satoshi Nishimura; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the directors

More from Shigenori Awai and Satoshi Nishimura

More films directed by Shigenori Awai and Satoshi Nishimura: Usuzumizakura: GARO, Trigun: Badlands Rumble and Fighting Spirit: Champion Road.

Videos

TRIGUN Trailers & Videos

The trailer of TRIGUN.

Trigun trailer

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FAQ

TRIGUN FAQ: Cast, Director & Post-Credit Scene

Director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of TRIGUN, each answered in a sentence.

Who directed TRIGUN?

TRIGUN was directed by Shigenori Awai and Satoshi Nishimura.

More films by Shigenori Awai

Who is in the cast of TRIGUN?

TRIGUN stars Masaya Onosaka as Vash the Stampede (voice), Hiromi Tsuru as Meryl Stryfe (voice) and Show Hayami as Nicholas D. Wolfwood (voice), among 4 credited actors.

Is TRIGUN based on a book?

Yes. TRIGUN is partly adapted from Trigun Deluxe Edition by Yasuhiro Nightow and Justin Burns.

Does TRIGUN have a post-credit scene?

No. TRIGUN has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is TRIGUN in?

The original language of TRIGUN is Japanese.

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