Shôjo kakumei Utena: Adolescence mokushiroku (1999)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Kunihiko Ikuhara

Writers:

Yoji Enokido (writer)
Chiho Saitou (comic)

Release Date:

14 August 1999 (Japan)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Drama | Action | Fantasy | Adventure

Plot:

A handsome youth by the name of Tenjo Utena transfers to the distinguished Ohtori Academy. But Utena's true identity is actually a girl...

Plot Keywords:

Rose | Duel | Memory | Ring | Flashback

Cast

Tomoko Kawakami	...	Utena Tenjou
Yuriko Fuchizaki	...	Anthy Himemiya
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Leah Applebaum	...	Nanami (voice: English version)
Sharon Becker	...	Anthy Himemiya (voice: English version)
Roxanne Beck	...	Kozue Kaoru / Wakaba Shinohara / Shadow Girl C-Ko (voice: English version)
Mandy Bonhomme	...	Juri Arisugawa / Shadow Girl F-Ko (voice: English version)
Crispin Freeman	...	Touga Kiryuu / Prince (voice: English version)
Aya Hisakawa	...	Miki Kaoru
Chieko Honda	...	Kozue Kaoru
Kunihiko Ikuhara	...	Art Teacher
Yuka Imai	...	Wakaba Shinohara
Maria Kawamura	...	Shadow Girl E-Ko
Satomi Koorogi	...	Shadow Girl F-Ko
Takehito Koyasu	...	Touga Kiryuu
Takeshi Kusao	...	Kyoichi Saionji
Rachael Lillis	...	Utena Tenju (voice: English version)
Kotono Mitsuishi	...	Jury Arisugawa
Josh Mosby	...	Akio Ohtori (voice: English version)
Kumiko Nishihara	...	Shiori Takatsuki
Mitsuhiro Oikawa	...	Akio Ohtori
Lisa Ortiz	...	Shiori Takatsuki / Shadow Girl E-Ko (voice: English version)
Anthony Salerno	...	Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Yuri Shiratori	...	Nanami
Jack Taylor	...	Kyoichi Saionji (voice: English version)
Kumiko Watanabe	...	Shadow Girl C-Ko
Jimmy Zoppi	...	Miki Kaoru (voice: English version)

Also Known As:

Revolutionary Girl Utena (International: English title)
Revolutionary Girl Utena: Adolescence of Utena (literal English title)
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie

Runtime:

Japan:85 min | Singapore:86 min | USA:100 min

Country:

Japan

Language:

English | Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 (re-rated) | Australia:M | Singapore:R(A)

Company:

J.C. Staff

Quotes:

Akio Ohtori: [begins knocking objects onto the floor] The key... Key! I can't find the KEY!
Anthy Himemiya: Key? What are you talking about?
Akio Ohtori: Uhh... A car without its key... It starts to rust... Where's the key? The KEY?...
[yells]
Akio Ohtori: GAH, THE KEY!
Anthy Himemiya: Please calm down, dear Brother. You're the Prince! You can do anything!
[Akio angrily grabs her by the neck and knocks her to the ground]
Akio Ohtori: Ugh... You don't understand!
[raises a knife and stabs her]
Anthy Himemiya: AAAAAHHHHHHH!
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Die Another Day (2002)

Excellent film for anyone who's seen the series

Having never seen any anime before Utena, except for the nauseating dubbed versions of Sailor Moon and Pokemon, I became immediately hooked. The series is a must-see, and the film is excellent, but it will confuse the heck out of anyone who hasn't seen the series. This series and movie are definitely for adults, simply because of the complex themes and symbolism. Even if you don't understand what's going on however, you can appreciate the eye candy in the film. The artistry is spectacular, and the film is a deep examination of the themes in the series. Definitely one of my favourites! Highly recommended viewing, but don't skip the series!