# Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003)

> A hypnotic Daft Punk anime turns an abducted alien band’s struggle for identity and homecoming into a seamless electronic space adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6077

## Facts

- Runtime: 68 min
- Genres: Animation, Science Fiction, Music, Adventure
- Director: Kazuhisa Takenouchi, Leiji Matsumoto, Hirotoshi Rissen, Daisuke Nishio
- Cast: Romanthony, Thomas Bangalter
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368667/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: energetic, surreal, playful, electronic music listening, anime night

## Synopsis

An alien band fights to reclaim their identities in a world that has stolen them away.

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