Area 88(1985)
エリア88 劇場版
Area 88 Synopsis
In a cruel twist of fate, talented young pilot Shin Kazama is tricked into serving as a mercenary for Area 88: a hell on earth where men survive by gunning down anyone who stands in their way. To return home, Shin must sell his soul to the battlefield and pave the road back to Japan with the corpses of his fallen opponents. A re-edited 'Movie' version of episodes 1 and 2 of the Area 88 OVA series.
Area 88 (1985) is a action, adventure, drama and romance film directed by Hisayuki Toriumi, released on July 20, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Kaneto Shiozawa, Iemasa Kayumi, Kei Tomiyama and Sakiko Tamagawa.
- Director:
- Hisayuki Toriumi
- Writers:
- Akiyoshi Sakai, Kaoru Shintani
- Production:
- Pierrot
- Status:
- Released
Area 88 Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kaneto Shiozawa
as Shin Kazama
Iemasa Kayumi
as McCoy
Kei Tomiyama
as Mickey Simon
Sakiko Tamagawa
as Ryōko Tsugumo
Key crew
Directed by Hisayuki Toriumi, written by Akiyoshi Sakai and Kaoru Shintani.
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Area 88 – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Area 88 online?
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Who stars in Area 88?
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The main cast of Area 88 (1985) includes Kaneto Shiozawa, Iemasa Kayumi, Kei Tomiyama and Sakiko Tamagawa. The film was directed by Hisayuki Toriumi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Area 88 released?
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Area 88 was released on July 20, 1985 and runs for 1h 40m.