4 Movies Directed by Kèji Morimoto

Memories

Memories

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1995-12-23

Languages:

Japanese, English, Italian

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

113 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (10412 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Satoshi Kon (segment)

Katsuhiro ètomo (mangas)

Fullplot:

"Memories" is made up of three separate science-fiction stories. In the first, "Magnetic Rose," four space travelers are drawn into an abandoned spaceship that contains a world created by one woman's memories. In "Stink Bomb," a young lab assistant accidentally transforms himself into a human biological weapon set on a direct course for Tèkyè. The final episode, "Cannon Fodder," depicts a day in the life of a city whose entire purpose is the firing of cannons at an unseen enemy.

The Animatrix

The Animatrix

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2003-06-03

Languages:

English, Japanese

Countries:

USA, Japan

Runtime:

102 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (57929 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Andy Wachowski (screenplay)

Lana Wachowski (screenplay)

Andy Wachowski

Lana Wachowski

Yoshiaki Kawajiri

Kèji Morimoto

Shinichirè Watanabe

Peter Chung

Fullplot:

Anthology of nine short anime (Japanese animation) films tied in to the 1999 blockbuster "The Matrix" and its sequels. "Final Flight of the Osiris": The crew of the hovercraft Osiris attempt to warn their city of an imminent attack. "The Second Renaissance, Parts 1 & 2": The story behind the war between man and the machines, how mankind scorched the sky, and the creation of the Matrix. "Kid's Story": A teenager is contacted by Neo, and manages to escape the Matrix. "Program": Two warriors battle in a samurai training simulation when one decides to betray his crewmates and re-enter the Matrix. "World Record": A champion sprinter manages to break free of the Matrix by sheer physical effort during a record attempt. "Beyond": A young girl searching for her cat discovers a haunted house caused by a glitch in the system. "A Detective Story": Private investigator Ash tracks a hacker named Trinity through the looking glass. "Matriculated": A group of humans capture a machine scout and insert it into a 'human matrix'.

Mind Game

Mind Game

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2004-08-07

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

103 min

IMDB Ratings:

(5051 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Robin Nishi (comic)

Robin Nishi (story)

Masaaki Yuasa (screenplay)

Fullplot:

The film follows Nishi, a loser who has a crush on his childhood girlfriend. After an encounter with the Japanese mafia, the film follows Nishi as he journeys to heaven and back, and ends up trapped in an even more unlikely place. Nishi (and some friends) attempt to break out of their trap, and discover what it truly means to be alive along the way. This is a mind-bending trip that uses some of the most innovative animation ever created.

Genius Party Beyond

Genius Party Beyond

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-10-11

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (389 Reviews)

Genres:

Animation

Fullplot:

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