The anime that made Mamoru Oshii cry... literally. Space rocks, class warfare, and feelings.
An edited compendium of the four OVAs were spliced together to create a movie which aired in theaters. Included within the was also a prologue, which used 50 extra shots that introduced the world of Dallos before the opening credits.
Direction
Oshii's debut feature—already obsessed with tanks and mirrors
Cinematography
Hand-painted lunar landscapes hit different
Score
Synths that scream 'we ran out of money but not feelings'
Director
Mamoru Oshii
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Oshii cried on set during the final scene—supposedly the only time he's done this. The man's usual vibe is 'stoic philosophy turtle.'
This is literally the first OVA ever made, establishing the direct-to-video model that saved anime in the '80s. You're looking at history, sweaty.
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