The appeal and reviews of "EX MACHINA": A must-see sci-fi anime masterpiece

EX MACHINA: A story of warriors and love in a future city

The 2007 film EX MACHINA is a science fiction action film based on the original story by Masamune Shirow, and tells the story of warriors in a post-war futuristic city. The film was released in theaters and has a duration of 105 minutes. It was directed by Shinji Aramaki and produced by Digital Frontier and EX MACHINA Film Partners. It was distributed by Toei and released on October 20, 2007.

story

"EX MACHINA" is set in the neutral city of Olympus in the year 2138, after the great war. Special forces warriors are active in this city. The protagonists, Dunan Nutt and Briareos Hecatonchires, are comrades in arms bound by a strong bond and are also lovers in private life. However, during one battle, Briareos is seriously injured while protecting Dunan and falls into a coma. Dunan is then assigned a new partner. The story depicts the inner conflict of Dunan, torn between his duty as a warrior and love.

cast

The role of Dunan Nutt is played by Ai Kobayashi, and the role of Briareos Hecatonchires is played by Koichi Yamadera. Other notable cast members include Yuji Kishi as Tereus, Miyuki Sawashiro as Hitomi, Rei Igarashi as Nike, Masara Takashima as Athena, Shinpachi Tsuji as Lance Rott, Yasuyuki Kase as Yoshitsune, Kong Kuwata as Manuel Aeacus, Takaya Hashi as Dr. Richard Kessner, Rika Fukami as Hajime Yoshino, Takaya Kuroda as Arges, and Naoko Koda as Dr. Elizabeth Zander.

Main Staff

The original work was written by Masamune Shirow, directed by Shinji Aramaki, and written by Kiyoto Takeuchi. The film is produced by Sumiji Miyake, Shigeyuki Endo, Keita Sato, Munehiro Umemura, Hiroaki Yoshida, Hidenori Ueki, and Toru Ishii, and produced by Terence Chan, Hidenori Ueki, Naoko Watanabe, and Joseph Chow. It is produced by John Woo, with Sumiji Miyake and Yasuhiko Kinoshita as executive producers. The character design is by Masaki Yamada, the mechanical design is by Takeshi Takakura, the CG directors are Yasuhiro Otsuka and Yasushi Kawamura, and the CG producer is Yusaku Toyoshima. The music was composed by HASYMO, Haruomi Hosono, Towa Tei, Cornelius, rei harakami, m-flo, WAGDUG FUTURISTIC UNITY, AOKI takamasa, TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND, LINA OHTA, RADIQ aka Yoshihiro HANNO, with music produced by Teru Yasui and music supervised by Haruomi Hosono. The theme song was "RESCUE" by HASYMO, and the original score was by Tetsuya Takahashi. The sound director was Yota Tsuruoka, the sound production was by Gakuonsha, and the sound design was by Koji Kasamatsu. Design cooperation was provided by Masamune Shirow, and Dunant's casual clothes and dress design was by Miuccia Prada. The film was planned by Micott & Basara, produced by Digital Frontier and EX MACHINA Film Partners, and distributed by Toei.

Related Titles

"EX MACHINA" is based on the original work by Masamune Shirow, and its related works include the "Appleseed" series. Specifically, "Appleseed", "Appleseed Alpha", "APPLESEED GENESIS", "APPLESEED XIII", "APPLESEED XIII ~Testament~", and "APPLESEED XIII ~Prophecy~" are some of the works. These works are also sci-fi action films set in a futuristic city, and you can enjoy Masamune Shirow's worldview.

Theme songs and music

The theme song for the movie is "RESCUE" by HASYMO, with lyrics by Haruomi Hosono, Yukihiro Takahashi, and CHIHO SHIBAOKA, and music by Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Yukihiro Takahashi. The song symbolizes the theme of the movie, the fight and love of warriors.

Ratings and Recommendations

"EX MACHINA" has been highly praised as a sci-fi action movie set in a futuristic city. In particular, the CG visuals and the warrior battle scenes are spectacular and visually enjoyable. Additionally, the relationship between Dunan and Briareos, and Dunan's inner conflict as he is torn between his duty as a warrior and love, deeply move the audience.

This movie is especially recommended for those who like sci-fi action movies and those who love Masamune Shirow's original work. It is also recommended for those who want to enjoy the depiction of a futuristic city and the beauty of CG. Furthermore, it is a must-see movie for those who want to be moved by the human drama of warriors and the love story.

"EX MACHINA" is a moving story about the battles and love of warriors, and the visual expression of a futuristic city is also stunning. Please come and experience the world of this movie at the theater.