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Title (English) Urusei Yatsura - movie 4

Title (Japanese) Urusei Yatsura

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Fantasy Novel

Notes URUSEI YATSURA Movie 4 - Lum the Forever, Kitty Film, 1986, 94 mins.
US: AnimEigo, 1993
Origin: Manga by Rumiko Takahashi.

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Synopsis

Review LUM THE FOREVER (Anime Projects/AnimEigo),
subtitled, 90 mins, cert PG, ｣12.99
A Urusei Yatsura movie, the fourth in the series of six
seen in Japanese cinemas. Guaranteed to bewilder anyone
who still thinks anime is for kids, this is as bizarre as
anything directed by David Lynch. Featuring characters
from the UY TV series, this is one of the strangest of all
the UY movies and OVAs. Despite the PG certificate,
this movie is, with its references to giving up childish
things and various other coded references, clearly aimed
at a fairly sophisticated audience. The opening sequence
is striking, and then the plot, involving a home movie, a
giant cherry tree, and some traditional legends, gets
surreal as Lum disappears and a strange local war breaks
out. There are many dreamlike sequences as well as the
expected romantic science-fantasy comedy elements. A
must for UY fans; and fans of quality animation. But to
avoid total bafflement, watch the first TV volune or read
the first manga volume beforehand.

Credits Dir: Kazuo Yamazaki

Episodes

Release UK:VHS, US:VHS, US:LD

TV Showing See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.

Date 1986

Production

Broadcaster

Animation

References & Help Look up the latest data on this title at:
Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or
Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) ,
or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001).
Help & further information.

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Title (English)	Urusei Yatsura - movie 4
Title (Japanese)	Urusei Yatsura
Advertising Fantasy Novel
Notes	URUSEI YATSURA Movie 4 - Lum the Forever, Kitty Film, 1986, 94 mins. US: AnimEigo, 1993 Origin: Manga by Rumiko Takahashi.
Classification	-
Synopsis
Review	LUM THE FOREVER (Anime Projects/AnimEigo), subtitled, 90 mins, cert PG, ｣12.99 A Urusei Yatsura movie, the fourth in the series of six seen in Japanese cinemas. Guaranteed to bewilder anyone who still thinks anime is for kids, this is as bizarre as anything directed by David Lynch. Featuring characters from the UY TV series, this is one of the strangest of all the UY movies and OVAs. Despite the PG certificate, this movie is, with its references to giving up childish things and various other coded references, clearly aimed at a fairly sophisticated audience. The opening sequence is striking, and then the plot, involving a home movie, a giant cherry tree, and some traditional legends, gets surreal as Lum disappears and a strange local war breaks out. There are many dreamlike sequences as well as the expected romantic science-fantasy comedy elements. A must for UY fans; and fans of quality animation. But to avoid total bafflement, watch the first TV volune or read the first manga volume beforehand.
Credits	Dir: Kazuo Yamazaki
Episodes
Release	UK:VHS, US:VHS, US:LD
TV Showing	See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.
Date	1986
Production
Broadcaster
Animation
References & Help	Look up the latest data on this title at: Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) , or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001). Help & further information.