Tekkon kinkurîto

Name: Tekkon kinkurîto
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Animation
Released: July 13, 2007
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 65

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Destination Films | Release Date: July 13, 2007 | R

Summary: Based on the Manga series, "Black and White", by Taiyo Matsumoto, Tekkonkinkreet is the story of two orphans who rule the streets of Treasure Town, keeping it safe from the terrors that plague it--the Yakuza and religious fanatics. But the biggest threat of all comes in the form of Kiddy Kastle, a corporate monster that wants to changeBased on the Manga series, "Black and White", by Taiyo Matsumoto, Tekkonkinkreet is the story of two orphans who rule the streets of Treasure Town, keeping it safe from the terrors that plague it--the Yakuza and religious fanatics. But the biggest threat of all comes in the form of Kiddy Kastle, a corporate monster that wants to change Treasure Town to fit its own agenda. The orphans will fight tooth and nail to protect their home from such a fate. … Expand

Director: Michael Arias

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Crime, Animation

Rating: R

Runtime: 111 min

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Andrew O'Hehir

Arias' blend of traditional cell animation and 3-D CGI effects is thoroughly mind-blowing, and the film's visual sensibility is utterly distinctive. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

As intriguing and unusual as its title, this anime debut from CGI mastermind Michael Arias bursts with enough ideas for three movies. Read full review

Robert Abele

Arias has a tendency toward creative overkill, mostly in the climax that renders with apocalyptic imagery the metaphysical consequences of Black and White's separation. Read full review

Jeremy Knox

A beautiful looking kinetic film that’s always in movement. It’s a bit slow at times and the plot has a tendency to meander, but other than that it’s hard to find fault. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

Anime enthusiasts will want to take a look, but the film is too uneven to serve as a good introduction to the form. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Demands to be seen, if only for its beauty. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

A wonder to look at, even as its increasingly pretentious manga-inspired story line outstays its welcome. Read full review

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SimoneC

Oct 10, 2007

This movie was amazing...i loved it so much, especially for the characters and the artwork. Although I found that the main plot of the story wasn't clarified, it gave me an interesting feeling that I had to discover more of the details in the movie itself, then look over all the facts This movie was amazing...i loved it so much, especially for the characters and the artwork. Although I found that the main plot of the story wasn't clarified, it gave me an interesting feeling that I had to discover more of the details in the movie itself, then look over all the facts to discover what the meaning of the movie truly is. When Black and White were separated, I felt that was the most intense part of the movie. I looked over that part several times until I realized that -this is my belief-the movie is mainly about Taoism. The Yin-Yang represents balance, and without each other, Black and White are unbalanced. the movie really is amazing. I watched it about 4 times already! That's how much I loved this movie.… Expand

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octavio

Aug 3, 2013

This is a really beautiful film. It's a travel from the darkness to the light, is a wonderful metaphor of the internal fight of the spirit. And the best of all, is that the history is told from the view of two amazing kids, that have a precious relation of love, trust and funny between them.

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YevgenyS

Jan 28, 2008

This movie is very deep and open. I really liked the idea that director Arias explored here. He took his own life experience and put it together into the movie based on original comic book by Manga. This film explores a lot fo different areas of life. It gives us a perspective that some This movie is very deep and open. I really liked the idea that director Arias explored here. He took his own life experience and put it together into the movie based on original comic book by Manga. This film explores a lot fo different areas of life. It gives us a perspective that some will never see anywhere beside this film. Characters are strong, imagination is out of this world, director's vision and works of art created for this fils are outstanding! Great Film!… Expand

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JenniferH.

Nov 12, 2009

Exciting and beautiful, a kaleidoscope of color and action.

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Watermelon789

Jul 11, 2011

Outstanding strong story, for anime fans this is what we have been missing.I would love to see a sequel to it, it's incredible and well drawn ( weird character draws, but maybe the best one out there) . Animations need to keep doing more stuff like this.

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JoshS.

Jan 28, 2010

A wonderful representation of the dangers of succumbing to one's own "dark side". I also really enjoyed the sub theme of youth vs adulthood. I think youthfulness is something that needs to be held onto throughout one's entire life and I feel that this movie conveys that thought A wonderful representation of the dangers of succumbing to one's own "dark side". I also really enjoyed the sub theme of youth vs adulthood. I think youthfulness is something that needs to be held onto throughout one's entire life and I feel that this movie conveys that thought very well. The soundtrack and the visuals are the two best parts of the film, though.… Expand

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joeR

Aug 17, 2009

Having heard nothing but rave reviews for this film, I have to say I was extremely excited to see Tekkonkinkreet. Unfortunately, as much as I loved the manga Black and White, in watching this anime adaption something seemed askew. Yes all the characters were there as well as that beautiful Having heard nothing but rave reviews for this film, I have to say I was extremely excited to see Tekkonkinkreet. Unfortunately, as much as I loved the manga Black and White, in watching this anime adaption something seemed askew. Yes all the characters were there as well as that beautiful and distinctive visual style. The problem was that I just didn't feel anything for this movie. Whether it be the flat character development, heartless cliche ridden dialogue or the censored intensity, Tekkonkinkreet falls flat for me. Now initially I had thought it was my own immaturity or lack of refinement and education in interpreting all of the symbolism, double meanings and thought provoking ideas in play. I soon realized however, that those things are simply not present, or at least not in the way that they should be. This fact is made even more apparent by the awkward monologues of white, the flashy showdown with the minotaur and the cut and paste feel of the various story elements. Even the ending feels so out of place with the story that you would think the writers forgot what movie they were supposed to be working on. It's seems odd to me that any movie adaption can follow a manga fairly well and yet feel so far removed from it. In the end the visuals are the only thing that carries this frustrating and even annoying movie… Expand

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