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2002
1h 56m
6.5(249 votes)
Action
Adventure
Science Fiction

Overview

A young woman from the future forces a local gunman to help her stop an impending alien invasion which will wipe out the human race.

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Production Companies

Fuji Television Network
Shirogumi
TOHO
Robot Communications
IMAGICA

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Cast & Crew

17 members
Acting

金城武

Miyamoto

金城武
Acting

鈴木杏

Milly

鈴木杏
Acting

樹木希林

Xia

樹木希林
Acting

岸谷五朗

Mizoguchi

岸谷五朗
Acting

岡元夕紀子

Dr. Yagi

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村田充

Henchman

村田充
Acting

飯田基祐

Henchman

飯田基祐
Acting

清水一哉

Murakami

清水一哉
Acting

川合千春

Interpreter

川合千春
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Dean Harrington

Dr. Brown

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趙暁群

Slave Merchant

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高橋昌也

Liu Laoban

高橋昌也
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忍成修吾

Shooter

忍成修吾
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本郷奏多

Young Miyamoto

本郷奏多
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石田法嗣

Shifan

石田法嗣
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ローラ アデイト

Future Technician

ローラ アデイト
Acting

本宮賢二

Mizoguchi's Henchman

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