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Venus Wars (1989): Cast

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Venus Wars is a 1989 animated action film directed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, starring Eriko Hara as Susan, Katsuhide Uekusa and Koichi Yamadera. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.

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Venus Wars (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Genres
Animation , Action , Sci-Fi
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Venus Wars About?

The premise of Venus Wars without spoilers.

On a dystopian Venus torn by the civil war between Ishtar and Aphrodia, reporter Susan Sommers reaches the capital just before Ishtar’s forces seize it. She joins a group of teen riders who compete in a motorcycle‑styled roller‑derby. Daredevil Hiro and his friends aid the fight, using Hiro’s skill on the Aphrodians’ mono‑cycle weapons to free city.

Venus Wars Themes & Keywords

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  • comet
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  • teammate teammate relationship
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  • based on manga
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  • fictional war
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Cast & crew

Venus Wars Cast & Characters

Eriko Hara leads the cast as Susan, with Katsuhide Uekusa as Hiro and Koichi Yamadera as Jeff. Directed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko; 18 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Yoshikazu Yasuhiko

More films directed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, best-rated first: Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV – Eve of Destiny.

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Venus Wars Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Venus Senki” and “Vinasu senki”.

Also known as
  • Venus Senki
  • Vinasu senki
  • Война на Венере
  • ヴイナス戦記:1989
  • 金星戰記
  • 비너스 전기
  • ヴイナス戦記
  • 金星战记
  • Венеріанські війни

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FAQ

Venus Wars FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Venus Wars, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Venus Wars?

Venus Wars runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Venus Wars released?

Venus Wars was released on March 11, 1989.

Who directed Venus Wars?

Venus Wars was directed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko.

More films by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko

Who is in the cast of Venus Wars?

Venus Wars stars Eriko Hara as Susan, Katsuhide Uekusa as Hiro and Koichi Yamadera as Jeff, among 18 credited actors.

Does Venus Wars have a post-credit scene?

No. Venus Wars has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Venus Wars in?

The original language of Venus Wars is Japanese.

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