Sakura Wars: The Movie 2001
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SplatFollowing in the aftermath of a terrible Demon-Human war, turn of the century Japan is preparing a new fighting force in case the demons decide to return. A squadron of giant robots are built to be controlled by the spirit of the pilot, but it is discovered that the only people with sufficient spirit are young women. After recruiting a team of youths from around the world, the Japanese government decides to keep them a secret by disguising them as a theater troupe, thus requiring them to spend as much time memorizing Shakespeare as they do on military training.
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cast
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as Sakura Shinguji (voice)
as Sumire Kanzaki (voice)
as Maria Tachibana (voice)
as Iris Chateaubriand (voice)
as Kouran Li (voice)
as Kanna Kirishima (voice)
as Leni Milchstrasse (voice)
as Orihime Soletta (voice)
as Ratchet Altair (voice)
as Kasumi Fujii (voice)
Director:
Writer:
Oji Hiroi, Nobuhisa Terado, Mitsuru Hongo, Hiroyuki Nishimura
Stars:
Chisa Yokoyama, Michie Tomizawa, Urara Takano, Kumiko Nishihara, Yuriko Fuchizaki, Mayumi Tanaka, Kazue Ikura, Maya Okamoto, Akiko Kuno, Akemi Okamura,
Genres:
Action,Animation,Comedy,Science Fiction
Release Date:
2001 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
85 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Sakura Wars: The Movie
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Credit Writers
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Cast
as Sakura Shinguji (voice)
as Sumire Kanzaki (voice)
as Maria Tachibana (voice)
as Iris Chateaubriand (voice)
as Kouran Li (voice)
as Kanna Kirishima (voice)
as Leni Milchstrasse (voice)
as Orihime Soletta (voice)
as Ratchet Altair (voice)
as Kasumi Fujii (voice)
as Ikki Yoneda (voice)
as Ichiro Ogami (voice)
as Yuichi Kayama (voice)
as Yokihiko Ota (voice)
as Haruyoshi Tanuma (voice)
as Brent Furlong (voice)
as Patrick Hamilton (voice)
as Ayame Fujieda (voice)
as Tsubaki Takamura (voice)
as Yoritsune Hanakoji (voice)
as Yuri Sakakibara (voice)
as Kikunojo Oka (voice)
as Musei Edogawa (voice)
as Kotone Seiryuin (voice)
as Soldier (voice)
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