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Spriggan

1998Movie1 h 30 minR

Animation
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic483.0Rotten Tomatoes57%66%

A breakneck, epic action movie about the future and technology.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, romance or laughs.

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Story

It's the END of our world.. and the BEGINNING of the next!

An elite superhuman agent must stop a foreign military unit from seizing control of an ancient artifact that holds the key to ultimate power.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Action
  • Military Thriller
  • Ancient Artifacts
  • Superhuman Agents
  • High-Octane
  • Global Stakes
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Fast-Paced
  • Conspiracy
  • Techno-Thriller

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Hirotsugu Kawasaki
Written by
Hirotsugu Kawasaki, Yasutaka Itô
Produced by
Hiroo Takimoto, Yasuo Takimoto
Music by
Kuniaki Haishima

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 5, 1998 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released
September 5, 1998
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Animation, Science Fiction
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$25,824

Tropes

Enemy Mine, Freeze-Frame Bonus, Brought Down to Badass +9

  • Enemy Mine
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus
  • Brought Down to Badass
  • Night of the Living Mooks
  • Monster of the Week
  • Foreshadowing
  • Polar Opposite Twins
  • Setting Update
  • No Swastikas
  • Chucking Chalk
  • Tempting Fate
  • Fling a Light into the Future

12 of 43 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Spriggan worth watching?"

Questions about Spriggan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Spriggan worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 48).

Can I half-watch Spriggan?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Spriggan plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (9 of 10) and intrigue (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Is Spriggan in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Spriggan use?

Enemy MineFreeze-Frame BonusBrought Down to BadassNight of the Living MooksMonster of the WeekForeshadowingPolar Opposite TwinsSetting UpdateNo SwastikasChucking ChalkTempting FateFling a Light into the Futureand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Enemy Mine, Freeze-Frame Bonus, and Brought Down to Badass.