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Future War 198X

Future War 198X

Now … Never say Never.

19825.82h 5m

Overview

An American scientist constructs a laser satellite with hopes of preventing any nuclear conflicts from occurring. However, after a fatal error from both the US and the USSR governments, war breaks out and humanity faces a new bloodshed.

Directed by Tomoharu Katsumata
Written by Kōji Takada
Produced by Tatsu Yoshida
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Top Cast

Masashi Amenomori

Masashi Amenomori

General Secretary Orlov (voice)

Yoshio Kaneuchi

Yoshio Kaneuchi

President Gibson (voice)

Kinya Kitaoji

Kinya Kitaoji

Wataru Mikumo (voice)

Masako Natsume

Masako Natsume

Laura Gaine (voice)

Hidekatsu Shibata

Hidekatsu Shibata

Burt Gaine (voice)

Osamu Kobayashi

Osamu Kobayashi

Secretary of State Girard (voice)

Takeshi Aono

Takeshi Aono

Minister of Defence Bugarrin (voice)

Tamio Ohki

Tamio Ohki

Joint Chief of Staff McCoy (voice)

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Youichi Miyagawa

Vice Premier Kutuzov (voice)

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Ai Sakuma

Lena (voice)

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Themes & Keywords

anime

About Future War 198X

Future War 198X is a drama, war, action, science fiction, animation film released in 1982 exploring themes of anime. Directed by Tomoharu Katsumata, it stars Masashi Amenomori, Yoshio Kaneuchi, Kinya Kitaoji. An American scientist constructs a laser satellite with hopes of preventing any nuclear conflicts from occurring. However, after a fatal error from both the US and the USSR governments, war breaks out and humanity faces a new bloodshed.

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