# Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001)

> A bounty-hunter crew tracks a mysterious terrorist across Mars as stylish anime noir collides with apocalyptic science fiction and questions of identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6287

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Action, Animation, Science Fiction
- Director: Shinichiro Watanabe
- Cast: Koichi Yamadera, Unsho Ishizuka, Aoi Tada, Ai Kobayashi, Megumi Hayashibara, Mickey Curtis, Tsutomu Isobe, Jin Hirao
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275277/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: witty, propulsive, melancholic, late night viewing, anime marathon

## Synopsis

A thrilling chase through the cosmos where bounty hunters confront a deadly virus and a haunting past.

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