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Synopsis: The film follows Nishi, a loser who has a crush on his childhood girlfriend. After an encounter with the Japanese mafia, the film follows Nishi as he journeys to heaven and back, and ends up trapped in an even more unlikely place. Nishi (and some friends) attempt to break out of their trap, and discover what it truly means to be alive along the way. This is a mind-bending trip that uses some of the most innovative animation ever created.
Production: Asmik Ace Entertainment
  1 win.
 
IMDB:
7.9
Metacritic:
66
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
Year:
2004
103 min
Website
510 Views


Hey, there's a boat!

Let's check it out!

Lane No.1, Nishi! 3rd Grade! And I'm off!

Hey, let's go.

Lane No.2, Myon!

Also, 3rd Grade, and here I go!

Wow, what a wreck.

Where are we?

Stinks!

I'm starving! Good for my figure, though!

Your body is DOPE!

Which you haven't seen. I just look slim.

Show me then!

No way!

Please!

Nope!

Please!

Sugar on top!!

Nah!

- Aw, c'mon!

- Nishi! What now, huh?!

You almost got us killed!

Sure they were scum,

but you also popped a guy!

What's with the "enthusiasm?"

I was killed! Shot by that creep!

What the hell are you talking about?

He's the one that's gone dodo!

Before that. See, I was so scared

I lucked out on getting angry.

And that's when he shot me! Cueball mother!

Then I was sucked up to heaven and...

You've lost it.

But I believed in myself,

believed like nothing else, and I was back!

To live true to yourself,

sincerely, without restraint!

I realized it's the only weapon

against any wall!

OK, you've lost me.

But THIS is where it got us!

We're only here 'cos we were lucky!

It's a miracle we're alive!

But if this keeps up, we'll be dead in no time!

I... I...

I...

I've got... a radio!!

A radio?

This place is dangerous, we need to move!

Hurry! Hurry!

- What the f***?!

- C'mon, hurry!

- What is this?

- An earthquake? A tsunami?

- You guys are reckless!

- The f***, old man?!

Hurry up! Grab an ore and row!

- Tidal wave?

- Tsunami!

Move it, people!

Over there!

Almost there!

Hang on!

Meal time's over. We're OK now!

Let's go up!

Wow! It's like a top secret lair!

TV, microwave, audio set, PC,

you've got everything!

So they just washed up?

Ah, and food!

And sexy lingerie!! You dirty old man!

Let's see what's inside.

No power, huh?

This stuff's just for show, then?

Gross!

Think of it as modern art!

Want to freshen up?

Plenty of clean hot water?

- You mean have a bath?

- Yes! Yes!

I'd like that!

Yeah? Me too!

This is bliss!

But boy we're in some mess! It's surreal!

I mean, we're in God-knows-where

enjoying a total stranger's hospitality!

Having a bath... Unbelievable.

Well, he's on the way to a Happy Meal,

but he seems nice!

Once a perv, always a perv, huh?

I feel like it's the first time

we're having a real talk.

We'll leave clean clothes here!

Those bastards! Not very subtle are they?!

Let's pretend they're costumes!

Hey, find something we can actually wear!

Wow! Looks amazing!!

You made this?

Gramps?

Should've seen him at work!

Really? It's like a NY sushi bar!

Where'd you learn to cook, gramps?

Whoa!

Yeah, it's delicious!

Five stars in my book!

Bon appetit!!

Wow.

What a meal!

Thanks!

Much better than some fancy

rotating sushi bar in Kita.

They started serving

Westernized sushi last year.

Rotating sushi bars.

Rotating sushi.

Rotating sushi...

Not like that...

No, no.

In front of the customers.

Mines dead too!

It's a cell... phone?

A phone, a mobile phone?!

I knew it!

So, can we make contact with

the outside world??

Can't! It's soaked! Probably a goner!

So, um, do robots exist now?

I saw a robot isle at the hardware

store the other day!

Yeah?

Yes! I knew it!

- How about flying cars?

- Huh?

Hmm, how long have you been here exactly?

More than 30 years!

I had a big deal going down...

Hid my stash in a comic book case...

But I took the wrong one...

Coastguards and DEA knew all about it anyway.

Was running, lights flashing everywhere...

When a huge whale swallowed me!

Couldn't believe it.

And then what?

Got caught in the waves!

It was pitch dark when I came around!

Tried to escape but the waves were too rough!

"TIME BOY"

Tried again! And again.

I couldn't have survived without my friends.

Um, where's the toilet?

The washroom? Straight ahead! I'll take you!

Nah, it's okay! Straight ahead, right?

Oh my God.

Hey, keep talking!

- Where's the "exit?"

- All the way down there!

- Oh, right.

- But of course!

Back to square one!

Got to know your own limits!

We're outta here!

We can go this way.

It's wobbling!

It's the only way, c'mon!

It'll be alright!

You'll get killed!

He's hungry again!

Hurry!

Come back.

Wait!

- The water's coming!

- Nishi!

There! The exit!

Put these on!

Nishi! Come back!

Nishi!

Hey, let go of me!

What the...?!

Nishi, you're awake!

What a relief! He's come around!

And here's something to cheer you up!

And a "Happy Mornin'" to y'all!

Wow, is this a beautiful day or what?

You wouldn't believe how blue the sky was

this morning.

In line with the solar system is...

Thought I'd drive

all the way to Brazil, y'know?

Well, it's gonna be booming

at the resorts today!

Certainly not a day for school

or work, I tell ya!

Now, now, now...

C'mon, cheer up!

You're homesick, I've been there.

I cried and got angry too.

But I realized after coming here...

Oh, whatever.

Got an idea! There's a place

that'll cheer you up.

Great friends too!

Let's go! Everybody!

So wrecked cars are popping up everywhere!

Must've been some monster car chase...

You haven't eaten properly in three days!

You're not gonna last that way!

You need to eat for your breasts' sake!

And Nishi, you've eaten nothing!

Forget about getting it up!

Hey!

Just shut up, okay?

Gramps, will you take me to that fun place

you mentioned about?

Wanna go? It'll be fun!

I need a change!

That's the spirit! You'll love it!

Nishi?

You too!

Nah... count me out!

It'll be fun! You can meet my friends too!

Hearts'll soar!! Heads'll explode!

Cut it, Gramps! I'm not in the mood!

Just leave me alone!

Join us later if you feel like it, okay?

Let's go, Myon.

Let's go, let's go!

This'll be a blast!

You'll love my friends.

F***!! The look on his face!

He doesn't have a clue!

I only said those things

'cos he was being inconsiderate!

How about a little kindness, huh?

I'm hurt!

I have doubts about humanity!

What about my start in Manga?!

What about my glorious campus life, huh?!

A**hole!

Loser!

"Help me God I'm sorry"

Gotta drink your milk, honey!

You okay?

Isn't it amazing, Nishi?

Gramps, I...

Er, what I said back there was...

I'd become a bad person!

I wanted to boast about my evil ways.

I wanted to be known as a tough, rugged man!

I wanted to walk over everybody.

But I wound up here and...

I struggled!

But I managed to survive!

I can swim again!

Catch things, walk, see.

Isn't that fun?

Seawater's salty! This place stinks!

But it gives me joy!

Would you rather lie around doing nothing?

Or would you rather feel alive?

Which is more fun?

She sure can swim!

She wanted to go to the Olympics

till she was about 15.

Had a coach and all.

Come to think of it,

I remember her winning something!

Bronze at the Kinki Races.

Stopped when her b*obs got bigger!

No kidding! Gotta go with the flow, huh?

Yeah, with the flow!

How is it?

Wow! Fantastic!

Right, my turn!

Quality entertainment coming up!

Got one!

Nishi!

Nishi, remember when we found a stray dog?

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Masaaki Yuasa

Masaaki Yuasa (湯浅 政明, Yuasa Masaaki, born March 16, 1965) is a Japanese animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, anime television and film director known for his wild, freeform style. In June 2014, he announced that he, along with his close affiliate Eunyoung Choi, had founded a new animation studio by the name of Science Saru. His most recent work as of January 2018 is the animated series Devilman Crybaby. more…

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