X (1996)

Original title

X -エックス-

Directed by

Rintaro

Genre

drama film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 37m

Rated

R

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 74 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young man named Kamui returns to Tokyo for his mother's funeral and gets drawn into a supernatural war. Two groups of humans with godlike powers fight over whether to save humanity or let nature destroy it. Kamui and his childhood friends Kotori and Fuma are caught in the middle of this conflict.

melancholicapocalypticintensevisually lushmythictragicspiritualaction-packed

What happens

X, also known as X/1999 and X: The Movie, is a 1996 Japanese animated film directed by Rintaro and animated by Madhouse. Rintaro wrote it alongside Clamp head writer Nanase Ohkawa. It is based on Clamp's manga series of the same name. It premiered on August 3, 1996, in Japan and had a limited screening in North America in 2000. The film focuses on the roles Kamui Shiro, Kotori Monou, and Fuma Monou play in the Apocalypse. After his mother's death, the young Kamui returns to Tokyo to participate in a Holy War between two groups who seek to either protect mankind or protect nature at the cost of mankind. Rintaro was approached by Kadokawa Shoten to direct this movie and worked with Ohkawa, Clamp's head writer, to create a self-contained story with a style and atmosphere that might be accepted by the viewers. The film's theme song is "Forever Love" by X Japan, composed by Yoshiki. The film was released in both VHS and DVD format. Critical response to the film was generally positive, with critics praising the story, visuals, and fight choreography. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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