Area 88 (1985)
In a cruel twist of fate, talented young pilot Shin Kazama is tricked into serving as a mercenary for Area 88: a hell on earth where men survive by gunning down anyone who stands in their way. To return home, Shin must sell his soul to the battlefield and pave the road back to Japan with the corpses of his fallen opponents. A re-edited 'Movie' version of episodes 1 and 2 of the Area 88 OVA series.
Director: Hisayuki Toriumi
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: July 20, 1985
Cast
- Kaneto Shiozawa - Shin Kazama
- Iemasa Kayumi - McCoy
- Kei Tomiyama - Mickey Simon
- Sakiko Tamagawa - Ryōko Tsugumo
Screenplay
Production: Pierrot
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
fighter jet, jet fighter pilot, military
More Films by Director: Hisayuki Toriumi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Area 88 about?
- In a cruel twist of fate, talented young pilot Shin Kazama is tricked into serving as a mercenary for Area 88: a hell on earth where men survive by gunning down anyone who stands in their way. To return home, Shin must sell his soul to the battlefield and pave the road back to Japan with the corpses of his fallen opponents. A re-edited 'Movie' version of episodes 1 and 2 of the Area 88 OVA series.
- Who directed Area 88?
- Area 88 was directed by Hisayuki Toriumi.
- Who stars in Area 88?
- Area 88 stars Kaneto Shiozawa, Iemasa Kayumi, Kei Tomiyama, Sakiko Tamagawa.
- How long is Area 88?
- Area 88 has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Area 88?
- Area 88 is a Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance film.