Adolescence of Utena
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| Directed by | Kunihiko Ikuhara |
| Produced by | Tomoji Matsukura Atsushi Moriyama Toshimichi Ohtsuki |
| Written by | Yōji Enokido |
| Based on |
Revolutionary Girl Utena by Chiho Saito |
| Starring |
Tomoko Kawakami Yuriko Fuchizaki |
| Music by |
Shinkichi Mitsumune J. A. Seazer |
| Cinematography | Toyomitsu Nakajo |
| Edited by | Shigeru Nishiyama |
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| Distributed by | Toei Company |
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Running time
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85 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Budget | ¥120,000,000 |
Adolescence of Utena (少女革命ウテナ アドゥレセンス黙示録? Shōjo Kakumei Utena Aduresensu Mokushiroku) is a 1999 Japanese anime film directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara, written by Yōji Enokido, from a story by Ikuhara, and produced by J.C.Staff. The film is a retelling of the plot of the anime and the manga Revolutionary Girl Utena, but like the two it has its own continuity. In English-speaking territories, it was released as Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie. In 2001, Central Park Media licensed and released the movie, with the English voice cast to reprise their roles from the TV series. In 2010, following the closure of Central Park Media, Right Stuf Inc. announced their license to the film, as well as the TV series.
The story centers around Utena, a new student at Ohtori Academy who has a penchant for dressing like a boy. She is shown around by the happy-go-lucky fellow student Wakaba, who declares Utena to be her prince. As Utena watches over a fencing match between Juri and Miki, she notices her former boyfriend Touga, who is also watching over the match. She follows him to a yard where roses are grown, and after a brief conversation, reveals her motivation for dressing like a boy.
Utena takes notices of Touga wearing a ring and then presumes it's a wedding ring, but Touga corrects her and states that the ring made him seek out the academy. After Touga leaves Utena with a white rose, the rose opens to reveal a ring with the same rose crest as on Touga's. Utena notices roses falling from above and discovers a huge rose garden above.
In the garden she meets Anthy, who introduces herself as the Rose Bride. Shortly after, Anthy's current fiancé Kyoichi Saionji makes an appearance. After seeing Utena's ring, he challenges her to a duel. Anthy just tries to interrupt, but she is slapped by Saionji. Enraged, Utena immediately accepts the duel and fights with a bamboo staff. Utena tries her best to fight with a staff, but she is outmatched by Saoinji who is using a real sword. Things start to look dire for Utena, but Anthy throws herself at Utena and kisses her, which causes Utena to drag the Sword of Dios out of Anthy's chest and use it to defeat Saionji.
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