Katsuji Misawa

Filmes

Akira Production Report
A documentary on the making of the Japanese animated science fiction film, Akira, created by Katsuhiro Otomo from his popular graphic novel series of the same title; shows Japanese animators at work and discusses their state-of-the-art animation techniques.
Akira
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Uma grande explosão fez com que Tóquio fosse destruída em 1988. Em seu lugar, foi construída Neo-Tóquio, que, em 2019, sofre com atentados terroristas por toda a cidade. Kaneda e Tetsuo são amigos que integram uma gangue de motoqueiros. Eles disputam rachas violentos com uma gangue rival, os Palhaços, até que um dia, Tetsuo encontra Takashi, uma estranha criança com poderes que fugiu do hospital onde era mantido como cobaia. Tetsuo é ferido no encontro e, antes de receber a ajuda dos amigos, é levado por integrantes do exército, liderados pelo coronel Shikishima. A partir de então, Tetsuo passa a desenvolver poderes inimagináveis, o que faz com que seja comparado ao lendário Akira, responsável pela explosão de 1988. Paralelamente, Kaneda se interessa por Kei, uma garota envolvida com espiões, que tenta decifrar o enigma por trás das cobaias controladas pelo exército.
Ultra B: Black Hole kara no Dokusaisha BB!!
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Features the arrival of the evil, pterodactyl-riding Black Baby, whom Ultra B fights with the aid of his cohorts Super Baby Robot and Muscle Bird.
Dead Heat
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Makoto is the driver of a rag-tag Formula X racing team competing in the bottom rung D-Class, with aspirations of one day making it to A-Class. When a mysterious benefactor sees potential in them, he offers his engineering services and shiny new engine to help them compete in the Open Cup. This yearly event is open to all classes and the winner automatically earns A-Class standing.
Little Love Story: Chitchi and Sally, Four Seasons of First Love
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Ogawa Chiiko (Chitchi to her friends) is a vertically-challenged high school student. She's only 132 cm tall (4' 4"), and she's frequently teased by her classmates, except for her loyal friend Tonko. Chitchi's problems are compounded when she falls hopelessly in love with one of the most popular boys in her school, the 6-foot-tall Murakami Satoshi (Sally to his friends). Chitchi succeeds in becoming Sally's friend - he thinks of her as a kind of mascot - but she aspires to be something more. She follows him to his clubs, arranges similar vacations, and pursues her quest from the opening of school in the spring to spring of the following year. She experiences the joys and agonies of first love, while all too keenly aware that she is stuck, despite Tonko's encouragement and help, in Sally's "friend zone."
Crusher Joe
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Joe e sua equipe Crusher recebem uma importante missão: Transportar um corpo em estado criogênico para o Planeta Miccola em menos de 30 horas,em uma questão de vida ou morte. No entanto, vários obstáculos e reviravoltas atravessam seu caminho..
Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur
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Nobita encontra um ovo de dinossauro fossilizado por acidente. Com a ajuda das engenhocas do Doraemon, o garoto choca o ovo e começa a criar escondido o dinossauro. Consciente de que não pode ficar com o animal para sempre, Nobita foi forçado a mandá-lo de volta à era pré-histórica, mas um bando de caçadores do futuro ameaçam a vida de todos os dinossauros...
Ganbare! Bokura no Hit and Run
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Inaba Junior High School's baseball team has been defeated miserably since the senior members left. Because of their poor results, the players are suspended from games and are almost forced to break up. Ironically, however, this hardship makes them band tighter together and intensifies their desire to play. They practice hard in the hope of regaining the respect of the other students and teachers. Soon, their will-power leads them to unbelievable victories. This story portrays the boys' dreams and friendship through baseball.
Panda! Go Panda!
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Cheerful Mimiko has a wonderfully strange family—a Panda for her Papa; and his son Panny, calls her Mom! When Panny follows Mimiko to school, he must pretend to be a teddy bear so Mimiko won't get into trouble. Despite his efforts to behave, Panny causes trouble in school and now the school is after Panny! Then, Panny makes a new friend, Tiny, a baby tiger who's wandered off from the circus.