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"The future could be history."

2002

1h 56m

6.5(251 votes)

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Adventure

Science Fiction

Overview

A young woman from the future forces a local gunman to help her stop an impending alien invasion which will wipe out the human race.

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Production Companies

Fuji Television Network

Shirogumi

TOHO

Robot Communications

IMAGICA

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

金城武

Miyamoto

金城武

Acting

鈴木杏

Milly

鈴木杏

Acting

樹木希林

Xia

樹木希林

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岸谷五朗

Mizoguchi

岸谷五朗

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岡元夕紀子

Dr. Yagi

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村田充

Henchman

村田充

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飯田基祐

Henchman

飯田基祐

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清水一哉

Murakami

清水一哉

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川合千春

Interpreter

川合千春

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Dean Harrington

Dr. Brown

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趙暁群

Slave Merchant

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高橋昌也

Liu Laoban

高橋昌也

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忍成修吾

Shooter

忍成修吾

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本郷奏多

Young Miyamoto

本郷奏多

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石田法嗣

Shifan

石田法嗣

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ローラアデイト

Future Technician

ローラアデイト

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本宮賢二

Mizoguchi's Henchman

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