'Mulan' and 'Whale Rider': Director Niki Caro's take on Gender Inequality
Indie director, Niki Caro (known for 'Whale Rider') directs the live-action 'Mulan' and sets another example of strong females fighting against gender inequality.
Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon (2025)
In a Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, he decides to pursue his abandoned dream of joining the Force, when he suddenly transforms into the powerful "Kaiju No. 8." An action-packed recap of the first season of Kaiju No. 8 and a new original episode, Hoshina's Day Off.
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In a Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, he decides to pursue his abandoned dream of joining the Force, when he suddenly transforms into the powerful "Kaiju No. 8." An action-packed recap of the first season of Kaiju No. 8 and a new original episode, Hoshina's Day Off.
Rating:NR
Genre:Animation, Action, Science Fiction
Written By:Ichiro Okouchi
In Theaters:4/13/2025
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Runtime:110 minutes
Studio:Production I.G, Shueisha, TOHO
Cast
Shigeyuki Miya, Tomomi Kamiya
Director
Masaya Fukunishi
Kafka Hibino / Kaiju No. 8 (voice)
Wataru Katoh
Reno Ichikawa (voice)
Fairouz Ai
Kikoru Shinomiya (voice)
Tessyo Genda
Isao Shinomiya (voice)
Kengo Kawanishi
Soshiro Hoshina (voice)
Keisuke Komoto
Haruichi Izumo (voice)
Kenta Miyake
Kaiju No. 10 (voice)
Sayaka Senbongi
Konomi Okonogi (voice)
Asami Seto
Mina Ashiro (voice)
Yuuki Shin
Iharu Furuhashi (voice)
Shunsuke Takeuchi
Aoi Kaguragi (voice)
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