Saiyuki: Requiem (movie)
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Written by | Katsuyuki Sumisawa |
Based on | Saiyuki by Kazuya Minekura |
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Cinematography | Atsuho Matsumoto |
Music by | Motoi Sakuraba |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Box office | $2 million[1] |
Saiyuki: Requiem or Gensomaden Saiyuki: Requiem - For the One Not Chosen (劇場版 幻想魔伝最遊記 Requiem 選ばれざる者への鎮魂歌, Gekijouban Gensou Maden Saiyuuki: Requiem - Erabarezaru Mono e no Chinkonka) is the first animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series Saiyuki produced by Pierrot.[2] The film directed by Hayato Date and written by Katsuyuki Sumisawa and composed by Motoi Sakuraba. the film was first released in Japanese theaters on August 18, 2001. The movie domestic released in DVD/VHS on August 8, 2002.[3][4]
On July 3, 2004 ADV Films licensed Saiyuki: Requiem and the DVD was release in North America on January 18, 2005, title "Saiyuki: Requiem - The Motion Picture". also Madman Entertainment Distribute in Australia and New Zealand.[5][6][7][8] The ending Theme performed by Tetsu 69 title "Tightrope".
Plot
The gang is traveling along when they find a girl in need. Of course, they all can't resist going after her. This girl isn't all that she seems... her motive or her "humanity", Eventually, Hakkai sends the jeep into the forest, trying to escape their assailant in the sky. Sanzo starts to make a suggestion, but both Hakkai and Gojyo shoot down his idea, which apparently was to get rid of the girl. They then suggest to Sanzo that he could take care of it. After some pleading, Sanzo agrees. He first tries his banishing gun, which doesn't work. Then he tries Makai Tenjo. While it doesn't destroy the bird, it does force it to back off. and soon the whole gang has Sanzo's past on their hands and one certain young boy who can keep a grudge for decades
Voice cast
Character | Japanese Voice actor | English Voice actor |
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Genjo Sanzo | Toshihiko Seki | David Matranga |
Son Goku | Sōichirō Hoshi | Greg Ayres |
Sha Gojyo | Hiroaki Hirata | Illich Guardiola |
Cho Hakkai | Akira Ishida | Braden Hunt |
Houran | Akiko Yajima | Kelli Cousins |
Go Dougan | Ryōtarō Okiayu | Andy McAvin |
Dokugakuji | Dai Matsumoto | Mike MacRae |
Lirin | Kaoru Morota | Hilary Haag |
Kanan | Michiko Neya | Sasha Paysinger |
Kougaiji | Takeshi Kusao | Vic Mignogna |
Yaone | Yūko Minaguchi | Shelley Calene-Black |
sales
The Saiyuki: Requiem managed to reach only the 10th highest grossing spot in the box office rankings during its theatrical release. While the Saiyuki movie earned under 2 million dollars theatrically, live action Japanese films brought in more than double that amount during the same weeks, and competing American films like A.I. and Planet of the Apes brought in as much as $80 million. While Saiyuki's $2 million box office may be considered respectable for an anime feature.[10]
Reception
Otaku News praised the film and said that "Saiyuki: Requiem is a hugely enjoyable film, it’s hard to tackle such a classic style story and so it well but Saiyuki does with buckets of style .It’s very hard to make a film work especially when based on such a long running series but it more tha stands on it's [sic] own. Saiyuki: Requiem is essential viewing for fans of fantasy and shonen action".[11] Animation UK describes the film as such "the quality and scope of the film is evident from start to finish, and there is a real cinematic feel to the film throughout. The animation is noticeably good, as is the music, and the plot is well laid out, drawing you in and tripping you up on occasion. The film is highly enjoyable, with plenty of action and some flashes into the characters' tortured pasts. It even finds time to bring in the excellent Kougaiji and his followers, but in a way that's the film's problem".[12]
Gensomaden Saiyuki: Kibou no Zaika
Gensomaden Saiyuki: Kibou no Zaika (OAV) was produced by the same company and distribute by Geneon September 19, 2002 . Sentai Filmworks get the licensed in 2011.[13][14][15]
"Kibou no zaika" was originally interactive game. The company that released DVD, extracted only anime scenes to the DVD which caused little pause between every scene change.[16]
References
- ^ "Is Anime as Big as Live Action in Japan?". AnimeNation. September 27, 2001. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
- ^ "Saiyuki Movie in Production". AnimeNation. January 18, 2001. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
- ^ "-『劇場版 幻想魔伝最遊記』 廉価版DVD/VHS取り扱い店(アニメイト)の一覧を公開 (2002/8/8)". pierrot.jp (Japanese). Archived from the original on August 22, 2009. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ "「劇場版 幻想魔伝最遊記 廉価版DVD/VHS 取り扱い店(アニメイト)一覧". pierrot.jp (Japanese). Archived from the original on August 22, 2009. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ "ADV Films Licenses". Anime News Network. July 3, 2004. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Anime Expo - A.D. Vision Inc". Anime News Network. July 19, 2004. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Releases". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "New ADV Releases". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "2001年8月18日、渋谷シネパレスにて、おなじみ三蔵一行の皆さん、司会". web archive. Archived from the original on 11 March 2004. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Is Anime as Big as Live Action in Japan?". AnimeNation. September 27, 2001. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
- ^ "-OVA主題歌の試聴がスタートしました!". Otaku News. 31 August 2006. Archived from the original on August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ "Saiyuki Requiem - The Motion Picture". Animetion UK. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ "Gensomaden Saiyuki: Kibou no zaika (OAV)". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Sentai Filmworks Adds Ro-Kyu-Bu, Loups-Garous, ef". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Sentai Filmworks Industry Panel". Anime News Network. July 4, 2011. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Gensomaden Saiyuki: Kibou no zaika (OAV)". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Saiyuki: Requiem (movie) (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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