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Future War 198X

1982Movie2 h 5 min

Drama
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

Summary

An American scientist constructs a laser satellite with hopes of preventing any nuclear conflicts from occurring. However, after a fatal error from both the US and the USSR governments, war breaks out and humanity faces a new bloodshed.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Toshio Masuda, Tomoharu Katsumata
Written by
Kōji Takada
Produced by
Tatsu Yoshida
Music by
Seiji Yokoyama

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Facts

October 30, 1982 · 2 h 5 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 30, 1982
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War, Action, Science Fiction, Animation
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Space Is Noisy, Bittersweet Ending, War Is Hell +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Future War 198X worth watching?"

Questions about Future War 198X

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Future War 198X worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.4).

Will I feel good after watching Future War 198X?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Future War 198X in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Future War 198X use?

Space Is NoisyBittersweet EndingWar Is HellHowl of SorrowTwisted Christmas20 Minutes into the FutureDirty CommunistsA Nuclear ErrorGood Job Breaking It HeroDied in Your Arms TonightCaptivity HarmonicaA Million Is a Statisticand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Space Is Noisy, Bittersweet Ending, and War Is Hell.