Japan, 1992
4x20m OVA series
35mm film, colour
stereo, Japanese
A Japanese animated science fiction OVA series directed by Takashi Watanabe.
Plot Summary
In the near future, Japan is under the yoke of an oppressive Chinese government. Crime is out of control and at the forefront of this violent crimewave are the notorious Abashiri Family, a band of hi-tech Robin Hoods. But the clan leader decides to go straight and sends Kikunosuke, the first girl born into the family for hundreds of years, to boarding school where she falls prey to the sadistic teching staff. Now the family need to carry out one last job – rescuing Kikunosuke from school.
Credits
Crew
Director: Takashi Watanabe
AD Vision, Pony Canyon, Nextart, Dynamic Planning, Studio Pierrot, Soeishinsha
Script: Takashi Watanabe
Story: Go Nagai
Director of Photography: H. Moriguchi
Music: T. Miratsu
Special Effects: J. Sasaki
Art Director: H. Nagao
Voices
Kyôko Tongu (Kikunosuke Abashiri)
Kousei Tomita (Daemon Abashiri)
Shigeru Chiba (Goemon Abashiri)
Gensho Genda (Naojiro Abashiri)
Taiki Matsuno (Kichiza Abashiri)
Rokurô Naya (bank president)
Kiyoshi Kawikubo (principal)
Yuri Amano (Yukiko Shirane)
Tarô Arakawa (Chiashi)
Hideyuki Umezu (Kamakiri)
Toshiharu Sakurai (Furando)
Shigeru Shiihashi (Hitokui)
Wataru Takagi (Biniku)
Emi Shinohara (Mademoiselle Honey)
Kiyoyuki Harita (gang leader)
Alternative Titles
The Abashiri Family
References
Books
Horror and Science Fiction Films IV by Donald C. Willis p.1 – credits
