@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Star Driver takes place on the fictional Southern Cross Isle. One night, a boy named Takuto washes up on shore swimming from the mainland. He later enrolls in Southern Cross High School as a freshman and makes new friends.
Quick Stats
5.9
TMDB Rating
9
Votes
2h 30m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorTakuya Igarashi
WriterYoji Enokido
CinematographyTsuyoshi Kanbayashi
ComposerSatoru Kosaki
EditorShigeru Nishiyama
Production DesignShinji Aramaki
Produced by
AniplexdentsuMBSSquare EnixBONESBandai Namco Entertainment
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Mamoru Miyano
Takuto Tsunashi (voice)
Saori Hayami
Wako Agemaki (voice)
Jun Fukuyama
Sugata Shindō (voice)
Akira Ishida
Head (voice)
Ami Koshimizu
Keito Nichi (voice)
Ayano Niina
Kanako Watanabe (voice)
Chiemi Chiba
Benio Shinada (voice)
Houko Kuwashima
Midori Okamoto (voice)
Maaya Sakamoto
Sarina Endō (voice)
Rina Hidaka
Yō Mizuno (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Ryōsuke Katashiro (voice)
Haruka Tomatsu
Keta no Miko/Sakana-chan (voice)
Ryo Hirohashi
Marino You (voice)
Hiroki Yamada
(voice)
Shun Takagi
George Honda (voice)
