The Sky Crawlers (2008)

2008 · 121 min · Animation, Action, War, Science Fiction, Drama

Youngsters called Kildren, who are destined to live eternally in their adolescence. The Kildren are conscious that every day could be the last, because they fight a war as entertainment, organized and operated by adults. But as they embrace the reality they are faced with, they live their day-to-day lives to the full.

Directed by Mamoru Oshii. Starring Rinko Kikuchi, Ryo Kase, Shosuke Tanihara, Megumi Yamaguchi and Daisuke Hirakawa.

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