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Sky High

Takao Osawa (Actor), Yumiko Shaku (Actor), Ryuhei Kitamura (Director) Rated:

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Actors: Takao Osawa, Yumiko Shaku, Shosuke Tanihara
Directors: Ryuhei Kitamura
Format: Multiple Formats, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English
Dubbed: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated:
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Studio: Tokyo Shock
DVD Release Date: March 29, 2005
Run Time: 122 minutes
Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
ASIN: B00076ON5U
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,269 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #2051 in Movies & TV > DVD > Anime
- #2408 in Movies & TV > DVD > Foreign Films
- #3805 in Movies & TV > DVD > Horror

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By Kerry Ryan Maloney on October 20, 2015

Format: DVD Verified Purchase

I never read the manga that this was based off of. However i did enjoy watching this movie. The effects were good, plot was interesting and i thought the actors did a great job. I know what i like isn't everyone's taste, but to each their own. Watch the trailer for it in youtube and decide for yourself.

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Underwhelming, but different

By trashcanman VINE VOICE on September 15, 2007

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It's no secret that I'm a huge admirer of Japanese director Ryuhei Kitamura, the Asian equivalent of our Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez. The man specializes in stylish, offbeat fantasy films that defy convention (American convention, anyways) while paying homage to the action films he idolizes. I would highly recommend each and every one of his films to anyone looking for a breath of fresh air. That said, this is my least favorite of his films. "Sky High" is filled with interesting ideas, beautiful actresses, supernaturally-powered swordfights, and all of the other things he usually excels at. The problem is, this time he just didn't bring his "A" game.

The story begins with a woman, Mina, murdered on her wedding day and sent stumbling down the aisle sans a heart. She wakes up at The Gate of Rage, where the spirits of the slain are given three choices by the Guardian of the Gate: to accept death and enter paradise to be reborn later, haunt the human world for eternity, or curse a living person to death and enter Hell. Each spirit is given 12 days to ponder their choice, during which they can enter and observe the world of the living or relive their past. Mina does a little of both, in order to try to stop her fiance from killing himself or another -which would condemn him to Hell- and also viewing her own death. It turns out she was the victim of a serial killer and his henchwoman (who possesses a sword inscribed with a spell that can slay spirits) who are out stealing women's hearts for use in a demonic ritual. Mina's fiance, a detective investigating her death, comes into contact with a photographer whose pictures seem to predict the subject's impending death a'la "The Omen" (he even acknowledges this bit of stolen plot device).Read more ›

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The Best Romance/Action Film On the Face of the Planet

By Anticlimacus on May 7, 2008

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Orthodox opinion holds that most (if not all) great movies are restricted to the Drama or Romance genres. During my exploration of East Asian cinema, I have discovered a massive amount of contradictory evidence to this commonly-held assertion: A Tale of Two Sisters (2003, Korean Horror) and Cure (1997, Japanese Thriller) being the two most obvious examples, in addition to So Close (2002, Chinese Action), Azumi (2003, Japanese Action), and Fist of Legend (1997, Chinese Action). This brief list is a testimony that cinematic greatness is achieved in different ways, whether it be strong dramatic elements, horrific philosophical expositions, masterful storytelling, or action choreography. The bottom line is the one thing they all have in common: REMARKABLE ENTERTAINMENT VALUE. Sky High represents another title that achieves greatness like the aforementioned films achieve greatness, albeit in its own unique way.

Ryuhei Kitamura has had his disappointing films (Alive, Godzilla: Final Wars), but when he is "on his game" there is perhaps no one who delivers such a perfect combination of stylish camera-work and engaging sound. Sky High is the crème de la crème of cinematic flair. The wedding ceremony is a classic showcase that every film student should study with earnestness. Even the simplest of events - i.e., a girl crawling to her work desk after arriving late - are handled with such directorial precision that an astute viewer is immediately grabbed by the events occurring on screen. Virtually every action scene is preceded by ultra-cool character mannerisms supplemented with an excellent score. Sky High is a cornucopia of amazing images and sounds that puts most every other film to shame. This one is special for that contribution alone.Read more ›

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Fabulous

By Amazon Customer on March 22, 2005

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This movie is incredible, especially if you're fed up with American too much special effects and too little acting. Special effects are used sparingly, and the acting is beautiful--poetry in motion.

Shaku-san is gorgeous and talented, perfect for this role. She's very convincing. But, she's not alone. Her co-stars are just as good, and overall, able to draw the viewer into the world.

The story is a well-known one, the story of the Urami no Mon (or "The Gate of Rage/Vengence"), but this is an excellent telling on a personal level--beyond the legend. It's based off a manga, so it has well-developed characters and themes.

The actual movie has all the important elements for success: action (the sword scenes are lovely and intense, but aren't overdone), revenge (always a good theme for a plot line), and love (would it be anime without it?). The ending is one of the most touching I have ever seen, and Shaku-san's line "oiki nasai" is wonderful.

Definitely one of my top all-time favorite movies.

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The Fault Lies in the Acting

By Jordana Slayer on September 6, 2005

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I found this movie on a shelf in Blockbuster, and being a fan of Sci-fi movies, as well as good Japanese imports, I rented the flick because the premise sounded promising: a girl is murdered and has to choose between going to Heaven, becoming a ghost, or cursing one person on Earth to death, and then going to Hell herself. Not a bad idea for a story at all. And it really isn't what's wrong with this movie. In fact, I loved the cleverness and originality of the story: the options of the murdered, the intriguing guardian of the gate of rage, an evil CEO set about completing a ritual to bring about an evil demon, all in order to resurrect his dead wife. The characters were interesting, and the villains had the potential for sympathy, something that is rare in sci-fi type movies. This has all the makings for a great movie.

And its downfall was the...actual movie. I watched the subtitled version, and while the acting from the main character, her fiancé, and the guardian Izuko was tolerable, the horribly over-acted villainy of the evil CEO and his lovely minion ruined it for me. Ruined! These were villains ripe with potential for sympathy--their actions, terrible as they were, were motivated by love, and thus understandable, if not justifiable. But they were played with such cartoon maliciousness, complete with evil laughs and generic one-liners, that the effectiveness of the characters was nullified. The action scenes also left a LOT to be desired. They were all fought in real-time, no stylish camera tricks here, and were very OBVIOUSLY choreographed. The actors moved slowly and with deliberate care, like amateur dancers trying to remember the steps to the tango.Read more ›

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Thought provoking and mind blowing at the same time

Thought provoking and mind blowing at the same time. Beautiful costumes and action sequences. Great story plot. Read more

Published 19 months ago by Mayerlinku

Very good movie

Fine film for the genre like ghost whisperer, have watched this twice since recieving it in dec. The premise is original in the fact the main character is already a ghost and must... Read more

Published on March 7, 2013 by EdM.

Loved the ideas in the movie more than the movie itself.

Not to be confused with the American superhero movie of the same name, the Japanese movie Sky High is a `B' movie with some philosophy to think about. Read more

Published on January 19, 2013 by HRM

Awesome Movie

This Movie was great when the trailer looked interesting. Great Characters and storyline. The only thing that needs improvement on is the sword fighting. Read more

Published on May 2, 2011 by Chengleng Cha

Sky High

This is not the product I meant to get for my grand children. It is not a movie for children. Apparently there is another DVD called Sky High and it was not made explicit that... Read more

Published on October 8, 2010 by Ethel Zivotofsky

Darkness And Light...

Adventure! Spiritual awakening! Serial-killing! Ritual murder! Black magic! Samurai sword battles! Eternal love! Read more

Published on March 26, 2010 by Bindy Sue Frønkünschtein

Yumiko Shaku portrays a spirit!

SkyHigh (which clocks in at approximately 2 hours) is a unique movie because the main character is murdered in the first few scenes. Read more

Published on April 7, 2009 by Shiloh Kremer

Lacking In Too Many Areas!

Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura, and based on the manga "Ice Blade," by Tsutomu Takahashi, "Sky High," is not one of the better Japanese films by this director. Read more

Published on September 19, 2007 by Ernest Jagger

Good story, with poor directing and acting

I accidentally ran into this and decided to try out some Japanese movie with a sci-fi/fantasy kick. The story is traditional with an interesting anime twist: serial murders on... Read more

Published on November 3, 2005 by S. S. Yao

Interesting Movie

Familiar with Yumiko Shaku from Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla, I'd been wanting to get this for a while and finally did. The film itself was pretty good. Read more

Published on October 28, 2005 by Ryan Clark

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