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Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

Original title: Cowboy Bebop: Tengoku no tobira
  • 20012001
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
48K
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Cowboy Bebop: Tengoku no tobira (2001)
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A terrorist explosion releases a deadly virus on the masses, and it's up the bounty-hunting Bebop crew to catch the cold-blooded culprit.A terrorist explosion releases a deadly virus on the masses, and it's up the bounty-hunting Bebop crew to catch the cold-blooded culprit.A terrorist explosion releases a deadly virus on the masses, and it's up the bounty-hunting Bebop crew to catch the cold-blooded culprit.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
48K
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  • Directors
    • Shin'ichirô Watanabe
    • Tensai Okamura
    • Hiroyuki Okiura(opening scene)
  • Writers
    • Keiko Nobumoto(screenplay)
    • Hajime Yatate(based on the story by)
  • Stars
    • Beau Billingslea(English version)
    • Melissa Fahn(English version)
    • Nicholas Guest(English version)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Shin'ichirô Watanabe
    • Tensai Okamura
    • Hiroyuki Okiura(opening scene)
  • Writers
    • Keiko Nobumoto(screenplay)
    • Hajime Yatate(based on the story by)
  • Stars
    • Beau Billingslea(English version)
    • Melissa Fahn(English version)
    • Nicholas Guest(English version)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 142User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Beau Billingslea
    Beau Billingslea
    • Jet Blackas Jet Black
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Melissa Fahn
    Melissa Fahn
    • Edward Wongas Edward Wong
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Nicholas Guest
    Nicholas Guest
    • Rachidas Rachid
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Kôichi Yamadera
    Kôichi Yamadera
    • Spike Spiegelas Spike Spiegel
    • (voice)
    Unshô Ishizuka
    Unshô Ishizuka
    • Jet Blackas Jet Black
    • (voice)
    Megumi Hayashibara
    Megumi Hayashibara
    • Faye Valentineas Faye Valentine
    • (voice)
    Aoi Tada
    • Edward Wongas Edward Wong
    • (voice)
    Yûsaku Yara
    Yûsaku Yara
    • Hoffmanas Hoffman
    • (voice)
    Kazuhiko Inoue
    Kazuhiko Inoue
    • Shadkinsas Shadkins
    • (voice)
    Jûrôta Kosugi
    • Harrisas Harris
    • (voice)
    Kinryû Arimoto
    • Captainas Captain
    • (voice)
    Hidekatsu Shibata
    • Colonelas Colonel
    • (voice)
    Yûji Ueda
    Yûji Ueda
    • Leeas Lee
    • (voice)
    Nobuo Tobita
    Nobuo Tobita
    • Murataas Murata
    • (voice)
    Rikiya Koyama
    Rikiya Koyama
    • Steveas Steve
    • (voice)
    Ai Kobayashi
    • Elektra Ovirowaas Elektra Ovirowa
    • (voice)
    Jin Hirao
    • Antonioas Antonio
    • (voice)
    Toshihiko Nakajima
    • Carlosas Carlos
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Shin'ichirô Watanabe
      • Tensai Okamura
      • Hiroyuki Okiura(opening scene) (uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Keiko Nobumoto(screenplay)
      • Hajime Yatate(based on the story by)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film takes place between episodes 22 and 23 of the series
    • Goofs
      Spike's bullet wound when he fights Vincent on the tower.
    • Quotes

      Vincent: Why don't you shoot?

      Spike: What?

      Vincent: What's wrong? Lose your nerve? You started out so fearlessly. Go on. Pull the trigger.

      Spike: I don't think so. I blow the bounty if I blow you away.

      Vincent: I have no fear of death. It just means dreaming in silence. A dream that lasts for eternity.

      Spike: [sarcastically] You're an original, aren't you?

    • Crazy credits
      After the closing credits we are taken back to the Bebop living room. Spike naps on the couch. Spike: He was just all alone. He couldn't enjoy a game with anyone else. Like living in a dream... That's the kind of man he was... He spots a butterfly in the air and grabs it. He opens his hand. Nothing is there. TEXT: ARE YOU LIVING IN THE REAL WORLD?
    • Alternate versions
      In the American theatrical release prints, a Samuel Goldwyn logo was displayed after the Destination Films logo in the beginning of the film. The logo is missing from subsequent DVD and television versions seen in the US.
    • Connections
      Featured in Cowboy Bebop: The Movie - Featurettes (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Ask DNA
      Words by Tim Jensen

      Vocals by Raj Ramayya

      Music Composed by Yôko Kanno

    User reviews142

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    More than worthy of being associated with the series
    This movie is just as good, if not better, than most of the episodes in the series. If Bebop fans learn to accept the story for what it is--an extended version of a typical(albeit superior) episode, this movie will live up to the exceptional quality of the series. And if someone with no knowledge of the series watches this movie, they will have very little to catch up on. The great thing about the film is its accessibility to all audiences with its stand alone storyline(although Bebop fans can still get new things out of it).

    With the introduction of the character of Vincent Volaju, the Cowboy Bebop brain trust has provided a great nemesis for the protagonist Spike to interact with. These two characters' fight scenes are exceptional, and the bond that they share works great with the overall tone of the series. The subtle philosophical points of the film may not be mind blowing, but they are definitely above average. Great dialogue is rare in animation, let alone anime, and this is one of the strong points of both the series and the movie. It is obvious that the creators have tried to fit almost all elements of the series into this work, and they have succeeded, despite that great burden. Each of the five major characters from the series(Spike, Jet, Faye, Ed, and Ein) get the right amount of time in the spotlight, while allowing the new characters(Vincent, Electra, and Rashid) time to develop properly. Also, as any fan of the series can vouch for, the music is not only original, but almost like a character unto itself.

    Ultimately, this film boils down to the centerpiece of the series, Spike Spiegel, and his final meeting with his kindred spirit, the tortured Vincent Volaju. The result of this film helps propel the series into its heart wrenching conclusion and underlying philosophical tone.

    More than worthy of being associated with the Cowboy Bebop series.
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    • Alan_Gabriel
    • Aug 17, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 16, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • BONES (Japan)
      • Funimation Films (United States)
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
    • Production companies
      • Bandai Visual Company
      • Bones
      • Destination Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,000,045
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $234,429
      • Apr 6, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,007,903
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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