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Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie
“Alone, we have the power to revolutionize the world.”
7.3 / 10• 1999• 1h 26m•PG-13• Japanese
AnimationDramaFantasyRomance
Storyline
In a loose retelling of the Revolutionary Girl Utena TV series, Utena Tenjou arrives at Ohtori Academy, only to be immediately swept up in a series of duels for the hand of her classmate Anthy Himemiya and the power she supposedly holds. At the same time, Utena reunites with Touga Kiryuu, a friend from her childhood who seems to know the secrets behind the duels. Utena must discover those secrets for herself, before the power that rules Ohtori claims her and her friends, new and old.
Cast & Crew
Tomoko Kawakami
Utena Tenjou (voice)
Lead
Yuriko Fuchizaki
Anthy Himemiya (voice)
Mitsuhiro Oikawa
Akio Ohtori (voice)
Kotono Mitsuishi
Juri Arisugawa (voice)
Aya Hisakawa
Miki Kaoru (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Touga Kiryuu (voice)
Takeshi Kusao
Kyoichi Saionji (voice)
Yuri Shiratori
Nanami Kiryuu (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kunihiko Ikuhara's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
