X movie poster

X

X -エックス-

1996 · 1h 37m · Released

R Action, Animation, Fantasy, Horror

It's the year of destiny, and 15 year old Kamui Shiro, a powerful psychic, has returned to Toyko after a 6 year absence, having left when he was very young. He wants to be with his childhood friends, Fuma (his best friend) and Kotori, Fuma's little sister (and Kamui's possible girlfriend). He wants to protect them from all dangers, but destiny and fate are haunting Kamui and pulling in himself and his beloved childhood friends. It is his destiny and his sole decision to decide the fate of the world, no matter if he wants the role or not. Now it is a matter of if he will join the side of the Seven Seals and become the Dragon of Heaven to save mankind or join the Seven Angels and become the Dragon of Earth to destroy all civilization so the earth can heal itself from man's destruction.

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Based on audience scores
6.2 The Movie Database
N/A IMDb
N/A Rotten Tomatoes
N/A Metacritic

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Trailer

X/1999 aka X The Movie Trailer HD (1996 Anime)

Top cast and crew

Rintaro Director
Junko Iwao Kotori Monou
Ken Narita Fuuma Monou
Tomokazu Seki Kamui Shirou
Atsuko Takahata Kanoe
Emi Shinohara Arashi Kishyuu
Hideyuki Tanaka Seiichirou Aoki
IM Issei Miyazaki Subaru Sumeragi
Jouji Nakata Kusanagi Shiyuu
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X scores 6.2 on The Movie Database.

Who stars in X?

X stars Junko Iwao, Ken Narita, Tomokazu Seki, Atsuko Takahata, and Emi Shinohara. Rintaro is the director.

How long is X?

X runs 1h 37m (97 minutes).

When did X come out?

X was released on August 2, 1996.

Which studio made X?

X was produced by Bandai Visual, Marubeni, and Victor Entertainment in Japan.

What language is X in?

X is in Japanese, and its original title is X -エックス-.

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