X

1996 anime film directed by Rintaro

Also known as X: The Movie · X: Their Destiny Was Foreordained · X/1999

Instance of: anime film

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X, also known as X/1999 and X: The Movie, is a 1996 Japanese animated film directed by Rintaro and animated by Madhouse. Rintaro wrote it alongside Clamp head writer Nanase Ohkawa. It is based on the 1992 manga series by Clamp. It premiered on August 3, 1996, in Japan and had a limited screening in North America in 2000. The film focuses on the roles Kamui Shiro, Kotori Monou, and Fuma Monou play in the Apocalypse. After his mother's death, the young Kamui returns to Tokyo to participate in a Holy War between two groups who seek to either protect humankind or protect nature at the cost of humankind.

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Country of origin: Japan
Released: August 3, 1996
Director: Rintaro
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1.imdb.com/title/tt0184041/Retrieved 2016-05-07
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Screenwriter: Rintaro
Nanase Ohkawa
Color: color
Runtime: 97 min
Genre: drama film
Original language: Japanese
Title: X -エックス-
Based on: X
Review score: 44%(October 8, 2021) review score by: Rotten Tomatoes · number of reviews/ratings: 18 critic review
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1.Stated in Rotten Tomatoes“X: Their Destiny Was Foreordained”Retrieved 2021-10-08
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5.4/10(October 8, 2021) review score by: Rotten Tomatoes
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1.Stated in Rotten Tomatoes“X: Their Destiny Was Foreordained”Retrieved 2021-10-08
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Composer: Yasuaki Shimizu
EIRIN film rating: G rating certificate id: 114792
Production company: Madhouse
Distributor: Toei Company

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