# Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006)

> A young survivor and a girl awakened from the past become entangled in a struggle between humanity, ancient technology, and sentient forests.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8911

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Action
- Director: Keiichi Sugiyama
- Cast: Ryo Katsuji, Aoi Miyazaki, Yuko Kotegawa, Atsuko Yuya, Ren Osugi, Masaru Hamaguchi, Toshikazu Fukawa, Kenichi Endo
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0493247/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: adventurous, earnest, romantic, anime night, science fiction double feature

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