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Running Boy: Secrets of Star Soldier

1986Movie55 min

Animation
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

A nostalgic, thrilling animated movie about games and the future.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for tears or big ideas.

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Story

Genta Shinoyama is a video game freak who suddenly finds himself dumped into war against galactic pirates - for real.

Feels like

  • 80s Sci-Fi Anime
  • Video Game Reality
  • Nostalgic Space Opera
  • Teen Hero Journey
  • Galactic Warfare
  • Retro Futurism
  • Action Adventure
  • Pop Culture Homage

Crew

Directed by
Tameo Kohanawa
Written by
Bull Ishihara, Kasumi Oka
Produced by
Mataichirô Yamamoto
Music by
Noriyoshi Matsuura

Everyone

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

Facts

July 20, 1986 · 55 min · Violence

Released
July 20, 1986
Runtime
55 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Action
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Running Boy: Secrets of Star Soldier worth watching?"

Questions about Running Boy: Secrets of Star Soldier

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Running Boy: Secrets of Star Soldier worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7).

Is Running Boy: Secrets of Star Soldier okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Running Boy: Secrets of Star Soldier in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.