Human Lost
- Fuminori Kizaki
- Hiroshi Ootake[a]
by Osamu Dazai
- Toshiaki Obata
- Kento Yoshida
- Mamoru Miyano
- Kana Hanazawa
- Takahiro Sakurai
- Jun Fukuyama
- Miyuki Sawashiro
- Haruka Chisuga
company
- June 14, 2019 (2019-06-14) (Annecy)
- November 29, 2019 (2019-11-29) (Japan)
Human Lost (人間失格, Ningen Shikkaku) is a 2019 Japanese 3D animated science fiction film based on Osamu Dazai's 1948 novel No Longer Human[1] and it is the first ever Polygon Pictures production not to be streamed on Netflix.
Plot
In the year 2036, breakthroughs in medical technology have led to a system of nanomachines internally implanted in all humans that can reverse illness, injury and even death. But if a person severs their nanomachines from the system, they mutate into monstrous creatures known as "Lost". Yozo, Masao and Yoshiko are now "applicants" with special powers over the Lost.
Cast
Character | Japanese[2] | English |
---|---|---|
Yozo Oba | Mamoru Miyano | Austin Tindle |
Tsuneko | Haruka Chisuga | Sarah Wiedenheft |
Takeichi | Jun Fukuyama | Jason Liebrecht |
Yoshiko Hiiragi | Kana Hanazawa | Macy Anne Johnson |
Shibuta | Kenichirou Matsuda | Chris Rager |
Madam | Miyuki Sawashiro | Stephanie Young |
Atsugi | Rikiya Koyama | David Wald |
Masao Horiki | Takahiro Sakurai | Robert McCollum |
Shige | Shigeru Chiba | R. Bruce Elliott |
Shizuko | Seiko Tamura | Katelyn Barr |
Production
Katsuyuki Motohiro is serving as supervisor. Fuminori Kizaki will direct the film at Polygon Pictures. Tow Ubukata is writing the scripts. Yūsuke Kozaki is designing the characters, and Kenichiro Tomiyasu is in charge of concept art.[1]
Casting
The cast of film was revealed via teaser on YouTube. The film stars Mamoru Miyano, Kana Hanazawa, Takahiro Sakurai, Jun Fukuyama, and Miyuki Sawashiro.
Release
The film premiered at the 2019 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.[3] It was released by Funimation on October 22, 2019, in the U.S. theaters[4] and on November 29, 2019, in Japan,[5] While in Canada, it was released as a television film.
Home media
In Japan, the film was released on Blu-ray and DVD on May 20, 2020.[6]
In the United States, the film was released on Blu-ray and DVD on August 25, 2020, with an English dub.[7]
Reception
The film won the Axis: The Satoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation award as a Special Mention at the 2019 Montreal's Fantasia International Film Festival.[8]
Notes
- ^ Animation Director (アニメーションディレクター)
References
- ^ a b "Afro Samurai Director Fuminori Kizaki Reveals Human Lost Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ "Human Lost Anime Film's Clip Reveals Takahiro Sakurai as Cast Member (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Human Lost Anime Film to Premiere at Annecy International Animated Film Festival in France". Moshi Moshi Nippon. April 23, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Human Lost Anime Film's Video Reveals October Screenings in U.S." Anime News Network. August 23, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "Human Lost Anime Film Release Date Announced, New Trailer Released". moshimoshi-nippon. September 13, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ "Blu-ray&DVD発売、DVDレンタル開始!" (in Japanese). human-lost. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ "North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 23-29". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "Ride Your Wave, Human Lost Films Win Awards at Fantasia Int'l Film Festival". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
External links
- Human Lost Official Website (in Japanese)
- Funimation's Human Lost Website
- Human Lost at IMDb
- Human Lost (film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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