Memories
1995
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Synopsis
Three back-to-back anime films by three different directors make up this sci-fi trilogy three years in the making.
Memories (1995) is a 1h 53min fantasy feature film by Katsuhiro Otomo. Three back-to-back anime films by three different directors make up this sci-fi trilogy three years in the making.
Key facts
Cast
Tsutomu Isobe, Koichi Yamadera, Shozo Iizuka, Shigeru Chiba, Gara Takashima, Ami Hasegawa, Hideyuki Hori, Kenichi Ogata
Original language
Japanese
First release
December 23, 1995 (Japan)
Production companies
Madhouse, Studio 4°C
Crew
Screenplay
Katsuhiro Otomo, Satoshi Kon
Producer
Atsushi Sugita, Eiko Tanaka, Fumio Samejima, Hiroaki Inoue, Masao Maruyama, Yoshimasa Mizuo
Cinematography
Hiroaki Edamitsu, Hitoshi Yamaguchi
Editing
Takeshi Seyama
Music
Hiroyuki Nagashima, Jun Miyake, Yoko Kanno
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Busan International Film Festival 2026 generic - Special Program in Focus – Japanese Animation
- Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2021 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1997 generic
Soundtracks
| CD | Memories (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Hiroyuki Nagashima, Jun Miyake, Takkyu Ishino (1995) | 8 releases, 1995-2001: AniManga, Animusik / I.D.E., Ever Anime International Records, Geneon (+3 more) |
| CD | Memories (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Hiroyuki Nagashima, Jun Miyake, Takkyu Ishino (2026) | 1 release, 2026: Flying Dog |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Japan | December 23, 1995 |
| Theatrical | Germany | April 15, 1997 |
| Theatrical | France | April 15, 1997 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 23, 1997 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 13, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | September 2, 2021 |
| Streaming | Spain | March 28, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 12, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | February 24, 2004 |
| Home video | Mexico | May 4, 2004 |
| Home video | Russia | May 27, 2004 |
| Home video | France | August 4, 2004 |
| Home video | Netherlands | September 23, 2004 |
| Home video | Finland | December 1, 2004 |
| Home video | Italy | January 1, 2007 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | October 3, 2022 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | April 24, 2023 |
| Home video | France | November 27, 2024 |
Full credits
| Director | Katsuhiro Otomo, Koji Morimoto, Kouji Morimoto, MORIMOTO Koji, Tensai Okamura |
| Cast | Tsutomu Isobe (Heinz Beckner (voice)), Koichi Yamadera (Miguel Costrela (voice)), Shozo Iizuka (Ivanov (voice) / Announcement in Station 1 (voice)), Shigeru Chiba (Aoshima (voice)), Gara Takashima (Eva Friedel (voice)), Ami Hasegawa (Emily (voice)), Hideyuki Hori (Nobuo Tanaka (voice)), Kenichi Ogata (Oomaeda (voice)), Osamu Saka (Kamata (voice)), Hisako Kyoda (Grandma (voice)), Michio Hazama (Nirasaki (voice)), Kayoko Fujii (Sakiko (voice)), Ryoichi Tanaka (General Officer (voice)), Tetsuya Iwanaga (Nobuo's Brother (voice)), Yuu Hayashi (Boy (voice)), Keaton Yamada (Father (voice)), Keiko Yamamoto (Mother (voice)), Ryuji Nakagi (Teacher (voice)), Nobuaki Fukuda (Chief Shell Handler (voice)), Hidetoshi Nakamura (Commander (voice)), Hisao Egawa (Swiveler (voice)), Masato Hirano (Mr. A (voice)), Takkô Ishimori (Doctor (voice)), Tomoko Ishimura (Robot (voice)) |
| Screenplay | Katsuhiro Otomo, Satoshi Kon |
| Producer | Atsushi Sugita, Eiko Tanaka, Fumio Samejima, Hiroaki Inoue, Masao Maruyama, Yoshimasa Mizuo |
| Executive producer | Katsuhiro Otomo, Makoto Yamashina, Shigeru Watanabe, Shoji Yakigaya, Teruo Miyahara |
| Cinematography | Hiroaki Edamitsu, Hitoshi Yamaguchi |
| Editing | Takeshi Seyama |
| Music | Hiroyuki Nagashima, Jun Miyake, Yoko Kanno |
Additional data: TMDB.
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