Katsuhiro Ôtomo — Playwright (8)
Combustible (2012) [Movie] TMDB
火要鎮
other title: Combustível / Hi-no-youjin
The city of Edo, the 18th century. Owaka, the daughter of a merchant family, and her childhood friend Matsukichi. The two were drawn to each other, but Matsukichi has been disowned by his family, and is working for the city fire brigade. Meanwhile, negotiations begin for the arrangement of Owaka's marriage. Unable to let go of her thoughts of Matsukichi, her mad emotions make her bring about a massive inferno which razes Edo. By chance encounter, the two meet again amidst the fires.It is an epic spectacle set against the stage of the massive metropolis of Edo.
Orbital Era (2028) [Movie] NeoDB Douban Skybridge IMDb TMDB
ORBITAL ERA
director: Katsuhiro Ôtomo
other title: 轨道纪元 / ORBITAL ERA
The story takes place in the near future on a space colony under construction. An action-adventure story of some boys in this peculiar environment and society who keep living their lives while they’re being tossed about by fate.
Roujin Z (1991) [Movie] TMDB NeoDB IMDb WikiData
Rôjin Z
director: Hiroyuki Kitakubo actor: Chisa Yokoyama / Toni Barry
other title: Rôjin Z / Oldman Z
Mr. Takazawa, an elderly invalid who is cared for at his home by Haruko, a young nursing student, is chosen by the Japanese Ministry of Public Welfare to test the Z-001, a computerized hospital bed with robotic features that allegedly displays more efficiency and skills than any human nurse, but Haruko mistrusts a machine unable to consider human feelings.
Mushishi (2006) [Movie] Douban NeoDB IMDb WikiData TMDB
蟲師
director: Katsuhiro Ôtomo actor: 小田切让 / 大森南朋
other title: 虫师 / 蟲師
Mushi are beings in touch with the essence of life, far more basic and pure than normal living things. Most humans are incapable of perceiving Mushi and are oblivious to their existence, but there are a few who possess the ability to see and interact with Mushi. One such person is Ginko who travels from place to place to research Mushi and aid people suffering from problems caused by them.
她的回忆 (1995) [Movie] NeoDB IMDb Douban
彼女の想いで
director: 森本晃司 / Koji Morimoto actor: 矶部勉 / Masato Hirano
other title: 彼女の想いで
A freighter crew responds to a distress call from a station run by an AI opera diva. The AI manipulates life support, VR, and nanosystems, posing dangers the crew must overcome to survive.