

Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie
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Overview
In a loose retelling of the Revolutionary Girl Utena TV series, Utena Tenjou arrives at Ohtori Academy, only to be immediately swept up in a series of duels for the hand of her classmate Anthy Himemiya and the power she supposedly holds. At the same time, Utena reunites with Touga Kiryuu, a friend from her childhood who seems to know the secrets behind the duels. Utena must discover those secrets for herself, before the power that rules Ohtori claims her and her friends, new and old.
Year 1999
Studio J.C.STAFF, King Records, movic, Shogakukan, Shôjo Kakumei Utena Production Co., Star Child Recording, TV Tokyo, Tokyo Laboratory
Director Kunihiko Ikuhara
Crew Kunihiko Ikuhara (Director), Shinya Hasegawa (Animation Director), J.A. Seazer (Original Music Composer), Yoji Enokido (Screenplay), Atsushi Moriyama (Producer), Tomoji Matsukura (Producer)
Popularity 2
Language 日本語