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Returner

Takeshi Keneshiro (Actor), Anne Suzuki (Actor), Takashi Yamazaki (Director) Rated:
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4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 239 ratings
IMDb6.4/10.0
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Genre Foreign
Format Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen, Anamorphic, NTSC, Digital Sound, Surround Sound, Digital Video Transfer See more
Contributor Takashi Yamazaki, Amuse Pictures; Fuji Television Network, Inc.; Imagica Entertainment; Robot Company; Shirogumi; Toho, Anne Suzuki, Takeshi Keneshiro, Toru Horibe, Goro Kishitana See more
Language English, French, Japanese
Runtime 1 hour and 57 minutes
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2084. After decades of intense fighting, an alien invasion force is close to destroying what's left of the world. In a last-ditch effort to save the human race, a guerilla fighter named Milly leaps into a waiting Time Shifter. With the Alien Wars set to begin in 72 hours, she tricks Miyamoto, a skilled martial-arts expert and gunman, into joining her cause. Together the two launch an all-out assault on the local crime lord who's captured a spaceshipand imprisoned its extraterrestrial pilot. Now the Returner and her partner must free the captive alien before warships begin to attack the planet in this sci-fi thriller packed with dazzling special effects and blazing martial arts action.

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There's not a single original idea in Returner, but that doesn't stop this Japanese sci-fi action thriller from being a whole lotta fun. Combining elements of (what else?) The Matrix, E.T., The Terminator, and Independence Day, plus a dash of Back to the Future (among others), the mayhem begins when scruffy survivor Milly (Anne Suzuki) uses a time portal to leap from 2084--when humans are being systematically wiped out by invading aliens--to 2002, where she hooks up with a gunslinging maverick (Takeshi Kaneshiro) whose swirling overcoat and hair-trigger attitude make him the live-action equivalent of the quintessential anime hero. Together, they thwart a Yakuza psychopath (played with hilariously laconic nihilism by Goro Kishitani) who's attempting to steal a recovered alien spaceship to exploit its highly advanced weaponry. In its race to avoid an end-of-the-world scenario, Returner throws in just about everything from the sci-fi anime repertoire, and director Takashi Yamazaki blithely and blatantly shifts from juvenile sentiment to violent brutality, resulting in a clash of tones that makes Returner wildly entertaining but decidedly not for children. Utterly derivative but worthwhile for sci-fi and anime fans, it's a noteworthy case of clever recycling, with energy and ammunition to spare. --Jeff Shannon

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 5.5 x 0.75 inches; 3.2 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Takashi Yamazaki
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen, Anamorphic, NTSC, Digital Sound, Surround Sound, Digital Video Transfer
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 57 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ February 10, 2004
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Takeshi Keneshiro, Anne Suzuki, Goro Kishitana
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ French, Japanese
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Portuguese, Spanish, French
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Toru Horibe
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Japanese (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00011V8JA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 239 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
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David S. Larson
5.0 out of 5 stars amesome movie
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2023
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a must have for your collection japanese dubbed english and much in english. must have
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Wes H
5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the 90’s
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2023
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One of the most underrated Sci-Fi movies When CGI was being pioneered.
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H. W. Stone
4.0 out of 5 stars Better Crafted Than Most Low Budget Work
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2009
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The Japanese audio track and English subtitles actually play out a shade better than the English dubbed version, but the English dubbed version is still very good== this combines elements of time travel, alternate reality, and Alien Invaders with shape shifting mechanical fighting devices, something like taking elements of several science-fiction and fantasy stories to blend it into one pretty good "a whole lot less money spent than it looks like on the screen" action movie.

The spoilers would include the advertised fact it is science-fiction, time travel, and Aliens Attacking Earth (all in caps) with a totally unprepared young woman as the ultimate hero of a battle to save our world.

The actors are well chosen, and when you watch the DVD extras it only makes you realize how good they are-- there was almost no wire work, and the impossible leaps are shown in the practice sessions so you can see how they did them.

Okay, it may not be the best movie of this kind ever made, but even if the movie isn't a world beater, the DVD extras are worth the cost as you get to see how they made X yen look like X time ten yen on the screen.

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glenn
5.0 out of 5 stars The Returner (in so many ways!)
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2015
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This is a ripping adventure, there's humor, cuteness and guns. Lots of guns.
A messenger from the future comes to the past in a last-ditch effort to save Earth from angry and superior attacking Aliens by stopping the war before it has a chance to start. She gets help from a gangster-type after convincing him she's telling the truth, and they cross paths with the man he wants to kill who is completely evil without inhibitions, who only wants to rule from the top of the world. When they find out there's an Alien who crash-landed and all the advanced technology of the sentient ship there's a race on to see who will grab it all for profit or who will return the Alien and avert the war. There's sort of a convoluted timeline that might have you thinking, "Exactly how did that happen?" An excellent Science-fiction film that doesn't go off-course. Well-made and believable with just enough technology, decent plot, likeable characters and feel-good message!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Recycled ideas, still fun!
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2006
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This movie borrows heavily from other great action flicks. I spotted nods to "The Matrix", "ID4", "Batman" (maybe), even a motorcycle stunt ripped straight out of "Mission Impossible:2". Actually, M. Knight Shymalan was probably an influence too. All these influences wrapped into one? You got it; this movie is fun!!! I see these things as respectful nods to great works, so I wasn't at all irritated by the copy-catting. I was well entertained.

The story involves aliens and it gets kinda silly, but the fun keeps you captivated. There's even a surprise twist at the end. Straight outta the M. Knight bag of tricks.

The action is fun. We get a few scenes showcasing the phenomenal revolution known as "bullet time". We have fist fights, gun fights, gun fights with aliens... yeah, this movie was REALLY entertaining.

Check it out!!! It's gon' be fun!!!
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Hildegarde Staninger
5.0 out of 5 stars Action in all Dimensions
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2022
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This movie is among the best. Has it all Time Travel, Mafia, Hitmen, Friendship and Aliens.
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Seattle Person Who Loves Anime and Classic Film
5.0 out of 5 stars A keeper for those who love sci fi adventure but usually get disappointed by bad acting or plots
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2014
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Saw bits of this on TV and had to track down the movie to see the whole thing. I wasn't disappointed. This is how they should do real life anime/sci fi. This is sci fi adventure done first class. Great script, fine acting (even the over the top villains are ok since it's dubbed and that softens the bad dubbing acting, and the not quite believable villain acting).
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Annie4eyes
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous action film
Reviewed in Canada on June 1, 2022
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Such great action with humor intermixed. I watch this again and again.
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Mark Mackenzie
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2019
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One of my all time favourite films. Underrated classic. And quite rare now.
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Meves Jan
5.0 out of 5 stars Vom Feind zum Freund
Reviewed in Germany on January 30, 2014
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In diesem Film ist eine Auserirdische Streitkarft dabei alle Menschen auszurotten. Eine Frau springt durch die Zeit Sie soll das erste angeblich böse Alien töten um die Ankunft der anderen zu verhindern. Doch dann lernt Sie den eigentlichen Agressor kennen und erkennt wer den Konflikt in Wirklichkeit angefangen hat.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good film
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2004
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I like this one, no boring moments, and very watchable. If your someone who looks at a film and says there are bits from other films, then a)stop watching films cause thats always going to happen b)go elsewhere. But if you are not like this and like a good film with a good plot with excellent effects then get this. im glad i bought this one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2018
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A brilliant film.
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